To what extent is the aging process influenced by people’s participation in community life? A Canadian literature review highlights a strong correlation between optimal health and...

We often hear about older adults’ social participation, but what exactly does this concept entail? A team of Canadian researchers reviewed the entire body of literature on social...

They are known as the "silent residents." They are isolated and do not participate in any surveys, and certainly not in participatory health assessments. As part of the...

In Canada, approximately 100 older adults in the Quebec City metropolitan area were surveyed seven years apart regarding their mobility in their suburban neighborhoods—residential...

People who have been deaf since birth, who primarily communicate through sign language, have long been denied access to healthcare in their own language. In recent years, however,...

The Mutualité Française plans to establish assessment and rehabilitation centers for people with vision and hearing impairments. A multidisciplinary team welcomes patients there, who...

In the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region, a training program has been organized for care assistants and home health aides who work with older adults. The program focuses on care practices...

The data from the 2004 Gay Press survey are presented. There is a noticeable increase in risk-taking, which now affects all age groups.

Cardiovascular disease is currently the leading cause of death in France. Intake of folate and vitamins B6 and B12 (due to their role in homocysteine metabolism), and of omega-3...