The BC Seniors Games: It Takes a Village
When it comes to creating and maintaining a sense of community and fellowship, especially among adults 55 plus, the BC Seniors Games takes the cake. Read more...
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Sing Yourself Happy and Fit
These enthusiastic choristers have personally experienced the achievement, joy, health and social benefits that come from joining together in song. Read more...
Pushing the Limit
Mature runners keep pace with their younger counterparts when it comes to marathoning. Read more...
Enjoying the Game of Golf
Experts confirm what golfers already knew – the game provides both physical and mental benefits well into one’s senior years. Read more...
Resolution
I am often told that I look like Santa Claus. I’ve got the white beard and I’m rotund, but I certainly couldn’t lift a huge bag of toys and put them in a sleigh. Read more...
Ten Tips to Keep Your Exercise Promise - Fit for the Adventure
Pledging to exercise regularly is a common New Year’s resolution and, sadly, the one most commonly abandoned. Read more...
These Shoes Are Made for Walking
Order of Canada and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal recipient Jean Roe leads fellow walkers to fitness and friendship. Read more...
Paddling-Mad Seniors Compete
False Creek Racing Canoe Club’s dedicated paddlers hit the water rain or shine. Read more...
The Open Road
Carol and Peter Dutzi have combined their passions for fitness, friends and travel into fun, fit vacations. Read more...
Caregiver Wellness
Keeping yourself well is just as important as anything you do for another person. If you neglect to take care of yourself, think of the potential impact this could have on your ability to give care. Read more...
Get Savvy about Social Media Scams
How can we protect ourselves against social media scams? Read more...
Beautiful Blissful Bali
Travel writers enjoy a bit of pampering and luxury to celebrate their anniversary. Read more...
Five Post-Christmas Clean-up Tips
Post-holiday clean-up is not as fun as decorating, but it is important to properly store holiday decorations to ensure they are around for many years to come. Read more...
Ask the Expert: Understanding the risks of Opioid Addiction
Pain medications like OxyContin and Fentanyl have been a lifesaver for the many Canadians suffering from chronic pain, but their use has become a double-edged sword. Read more...
What is Hypoglycemia
If you have ever gone a day without eating and noticed how low energy you feel, and perhaps gotten a headache from it, then you may have had a glimpse of what it feels like to experience a hypoglycemic event. Read more...
The Guardian’s Angel
For many of us, our companion animals are family members. There isn’t anything we wouldn’t do for them. Unfortunately, when an unexpected injury or illness strikes our beloved pets, and treatment proves to be costly, some guardians are forced to make that terrible choice between their animal’s well-being and paying the rent. That is where June Humphreys, a volunteer with the Vancouver Humane Society (VHS), comes in. Read more...
Resolve to Get Organized in 2013
After the big glittery ball has dropped and resolutions are made, the difficult part begins. To achieve success, observers suggest we break down our resolutions into smaller, more feasible goals. Think short-term Read more...
Enjoying Winter Activities with Less Pain
Many Canadians are sidelined from participating in the things they might normally like to do this time of year, such as cross-country skiing, snow-shoeing, indoor tennis or even going away on vacation. People with chronic pain due to osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee, for example, often avoid even simple things such as visiting family and friends over the holidays. Read more...
Treat Them To Two-bite Tourtières
Save yourself time on the day of your event by baking these pies ahead of time and freezing them in an airtight container. Read more...
5 Steps to Senior-Friendly Marketing
Tips to help businesses improve their marketing message, printed materials, website, office or store, and their interaction with seniors. Read more...
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