Aging in Place - Option or Challenge?
When the time comes to make the transition to a complex care residence, be sure to ask the Director of Care if their residence has aging in place capability. Read more...
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eGurus: Interview with Jennifer Cairns
Podcast: Senior Living interviews Jennifer Cairns of eGurus Technology Tutors. Learn why Jennifer was inspired to start her company and how she and her team of technology tutors can help you with your tech challenges, or build a custom series of lessons to get you comfortable with all the benefits technology offers. Read more...
New Program Helps Seniors, People With Disabilities Modify Homes
Would a new ramp, handrails or walk-in shower help you maintain your independence at home? Read more...
Some Tax Effective Tips for Charitable Giving By Will
It is important that a will be properly drafted to ensure that advantage can be taken of the elimination of the capital gain on appreciated securities passing to charity. Read more...
Memories of Days Gone By
My Mother always wanted to live by the sea. She finally got her wish in 1955 when we sold the hobby strawberry farm in Aldergrove and moved into our "little cottage" on Cotton Drive. Read more...
Tips for Staying Safe on Social Networks
The federal government has provided some tips for safer social networking. Read more...
Don’t Let “Phantom Energy” Power Up Your Hydro Bill
Did you know that up to 40 per cent of the electricity used by home electronics is consumed while they're turned 'off'? Read more...
The Northern Lights Are At Your Fingertips
If you've never had the jaw-dropping experience of seeing the Northern Lights for yourself, get ready to cross another item off your “bucket list. Read more...
Three Key Benefits of New Health App
For many seniors, particularly those with chronic conditions, managing their health on a daily basis and keeping track of multiple medications, specialist appointments, and tests can be overwhelming. Read more...
One Fall Can Completely Change Your Life
For a person with osteoporosis, even a minor fall like a slip on the stairs or fall from a seated position can cause a bone to break. What can you do around the house to help prevent falls? Read more...
Eye Diseases That Cause Vision Loss Increase in BC
Three out of four of the leading causes of blindness are age-related and with British Columbia's aging population we can expect to see an increase in the prevalence of these diseases. Read more...
Exercise is a Natural Painkiller
Exercise is good therapy if you've got the disease, and good prevention if you don't. Read more...
Smoke Alarms Wear Out
How often should I be changing my smoke alarm? Read more...
Senior Living Helps Companies Build Their Business
More and more businesses are realizing that the senior demographic is here to stay for a long time, and is rapidly becoming one of the biggest consumer groups in North America. Whether it is our magazine, website, expo or television show, Senior Living provides one of the best ways to reach the senior consumer. Read more...
One Size Does Not Fit All Seniors - Successfully Segmenting the Senior Market
Just as you wouldn'’t expect the same buying preferences from a 20 year old as you would a 30 year old, or 40 year old, you can'’t lump all seniors into one basket. In this article, we will take a closer look at what elements have influenced seniors in particular, and how that has resulted in buying habits that differ depending on whether you are 60, 70, or 80 and beyond. Read more...
Social Media and Death
The explosive phenomenon of social media allows the broadcast of one’s life to friends and family all around the world. After death, this on-line presence survives, haunting cyberspace with neglected status updates, tweets and dated blogs. Read more...
A New Writer in Old Skin
Learning how to write fiction and then working to get better at it calmed Tricia Dower's fears. Read more...
Am I a Family Caregiver?
In BC, there are over 1 million family caregivers. Are you one? Read more...
Ask Goldie - October 2012
Goldie Carlow offers peer support to Senior Living readers by answering their questions in her monthly column. Read more...
Phishing Attacks Continue to Pose Significant Risk
Online phishing attacks continue to pose a significant risk of identity theft for both consumers and businesses. Read more...
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Holiday Touch We interview Rob Davies of Victorian at McKenzie. Part of the Holiday Touch chain, Victorian at McKenzie has cluster care services, on-site, live-in managers, and an amazing travel program that allows their residents to travel to any one of over three hundred and twenty communities in North America where they can stay and eat... for FREE. CLICK HERE
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Berwick Retirement Communities has made a very clear statement about how this small, family-owned BC company intended to elevate the quality of life for its residents.
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