According to a 2011 Alzheimer Society poll, 50 per cent of Canadian baby boomers identified memory loss as the only sign of Alzheimer's disease, while a quarter couldn't name any sign. Read more...
An online survey released in 2012 by Alzheimer's Disease International found that 40 per cent of people with dementia reported having been treated negatively and having experienced isolation and a loss of friends. Read more...
Since the heart has our attention this month, the Canadian Health Food Association encourages everyone to consider some simple actions that promote a healthy lifestyle and benefit heart health. Read more...
Here are a few ways that seniors can stretch their retirement dollars by saving money at tax time Read more...
To ease some of the financial strain on families, the federal government recently announced a new family caregiver tax credit. Read more...
Saving and investing for retirement is important. But how and when to spend what you have worked so hard to accumulate is just as important, if not more so. Read more...
For over 15 years I have been a family caregiver, so it was inevitable that eventually that topic would flower into something significant in our magazine. With the upcoming Caregiving Guide, planned for our March magazine, the strength of our commitment to family caregivers will be evidenced by meaningful editorial and information about products and services from businesses that provide aids to daily living, as well as information about subsidies and programs for seniors and their families through government and community agencies. Read more...
It’s possible that I may never come to this extraordinary place again, but I’m absolutely certain that Sapa will never leave me. Read more...
Artist/environmentalist Donna Polos expresses her social and political voices through art. Read more...
In your own home, you can create a private, convenient gym, with little or no investment. Read more...
When it comes time to downsize, professionals can help ease the stress. Read more...
Getting to know the interdisciplinary care team at a long-term care residence. Read more...
One family's experience with a multi-generational living arrangement. Read more...
With people living longer, healthier lives, having housing and care options makes good sense. Read more...
Laneway houses are an innovative solution to Vancouver's housing crisis. Read more...
The consequences of not dealing with sleep apnea can have serious effects on your health. Read more...
I am trying now to get rid of the many many things I have collected over the years – things that not long ago I considered treasures. Read more...
Cohousing initiatives come to Victoria and Sooke. Read more...
What does home and housing mean to you? We have many options – here is one more. Read more...
One of the most challenging transitions in caregiving is the decision for your family member to move into a residential care facility. 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
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. CLICK HERE
Sunrise of Victoria is a licensed long term care community located just minutes from Beacon Hill Park, downtown Victoria and three blocks from the Empress Hotel and Inner Harbor. Our community is set in a well-established, quiet residential neighborhood. We pride ourselves in our high-quality, resident-focused care and services. CLICK HERE.
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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