The minimum amount of physical activity adults should get each week.
What is 150 minutes.
100
A handbook that helps ensure you're choosing the right foods in the right amounts to keep you in tip top shape.
What is Canada's Food Guide.
100
One of the most treatable mental illnesses, however many don't seek help related to social stigma or feeling asking for help is a sign of weakness.
What is Depression.
100
Two simple strategies that help prevent or manage all chronic conditions including: diabetes; arthritis; osteoporosis; heart disease and stroke; and Alzheimer disease.
What is Exercise and Healthy Eating.
100
Giving your time and talents to help others. Health benefits include: enhanced social support, increased self-esteem and self-worth; feeling happy.
What is Volunteering.
200
The minimum number of days per week adults should participate in strength exercises.
What is 2 days/week.
200
The number of servings of vegetables and fruits adults 51+ should eat each day.
What is 7.
200
Negative thinking can activiate this response in your body; contributes to or worsens 95% of all illness.
What is stress.
200
Exercising in this can reduce stress on the joints for people with arthritis.
What is warm water.
200
A person or group who provide friendship, companionship, encouragement, an ear to listen or shoulder to cry on. Benefits of such interaction include: reduced stress, improved brain health, boost in mood.
What are social supports.
300
Planned, purposeful physical activity performed with the intention of acquiring fitness or other health benefits.
What is Exercise.
300
Consuming certain seafoods, red meat, soft drinks and alcohol may increase your levels of uric acid increasing your risk of developing this painful form of arthritis.
What is Gout.
300
Writing your name with your opposite hand or changing up your routine are examples of this strategy to maintain or improve brain health.
What is challenging yourself/challenging your brain.
300
Maintaining this can help prevent or manage chronic conditions such as hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetes, and arthritis. Often calculated using BMI.
What is a healthy weight.
300
Continued learning throughout one's lifetime whether on one's own through self directed learning/trying a new hobby or activity OR in the classroom. Benefits include: feelings of self-worth, reduced cognitive decline, reduced risk of depression.
What is Lifelong Learning/Continuing Education.
400
The ability to interact with one's environment effectively. Components include muscular strength, muscular endurance, balance and flexibility. Is essential for such activities as changing a light bulb, taking out the garbage or climbing stairs. A decline or decrease results in loss of independence.
What is Functional Mobility.
400
Eating foods such as white bread, french fries, soda crackers and rice cakes increases the suger in your blood which can lead to this chronic condition.
What is Type 2 Diabetes.
400
People who do this regularly are less likely to develop heart disease, stroke and diabetes, which are all conditions that are associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer disease or dementia.
What is Exercise.
400
Managing this can help you deal with day to day pressures as well as prevent or manage all chronic conditions. Management strategies include: exercise; meditation; social supports; time management; and avoiding foods containing caffeine, sugar, fats and alcohol.
What is stress.
400
A statement outlining something you want to do/change. Says what you're going to do, how you're going to do it, in what timeframe and how you will measure your progress. A good one is specific, measureable, attainable, relevant and timed.
The first step in putting a plan into action.
What is a goal.
500
The key to preserving adequate body function. Can help us prepare for unexpected periods of disuse such us a hospital stay or bout of the flu.
What is Physical Activity.
500
Canned beans and soups, whole milk, and fried chicken are examples of foods that are high in fat and salt. Diets high in fat and salt increase your risk of developing this chronic condition.
What is Heart Disease.
500
One of the major causes of head injuries in older adults. Strategies to avoid injury include: exercises to improve strength, balance and flexibility; removing tripping hazards around the house; relocating frequently used items to areas within reach; reviewing medications with your doctor or pharmacist to avoid meds that may affect balance.
What are falls.
500
Not doing this at every doctor visit/prescription refill may result in unpleasant side effects or higher risk of falling.
What is a medication review (med-check).
500
A process involving freedom, self discovery, and growth - freedom from physical constraints/freedom to choose what one wants to do; discovering what one loves/choosing to do things that are personally pleasing and intuitively worthwhile; growing through developing skills that are useful in other aspects of life.