Transforming Education
By Julian Benedict
This month, thousands of seniors across the province will head back to school, transforming college and university campuses that have traditionally been focused on the learning needs of youth aged 18-24.
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Finding Balance While CaregivingBy Barbara Small Balancing the demands of caring for another and taking care of one's own physical, mental and emotional health is essential for family caregivers. It is hard to predict when caregiving might become part of your life and, when the time comes, the additional tasks are often squeezed into an already busy life packed with the responsibilities of children, spouse, work and daily chores. 
A Healthy Pet is a Happy PetBy Aussie Pet Mobile Caring for the total health and happiness of your pet and other animals in your community is Aussie Pet Mobile's number one priority. New to Victoria, this full service pet-grooming salon on wheels provides convenient one-on-one grooming expertise in a comfortable cage-free environment. 
Why is Consistency in Your Caregiver so Important?By My Care Givers Building a relationship of trust and respect does not happen overnight. When a caregiver is hired and comes into your home, they are also coming into an intimate part of your life. Building a rapport, a sense of trust and ease is vital for a great working relationship. This can only be accomplished by getting to know the same few faces that come each and every time. 
Pet TherapyBy Nadine Jones As long ago as 1790, Quakers in England discovered the value of the age-old bond between humans and animals when they took friendly dogs to mental asylums and found they helped to quiet the chaos. 
Caregiving and Residence PlacementBy Barbara Small One of the most challenging caregiving transitions is moving a family member into residential care. This decision is often made during a time of crisis, either because the care recipient is no longer able to safely stay in his or her own home or because family members can no longer provide the required level or type of care. 
The Nanaimo Telephone Visiting SocietyBy Anna Bunce Nothing brightens a mediocre day like an upbeat phone call from a friend. Everyone has had those moments when a simple "how are you?" and some kind words turn a lacklustre day into a special one. For the Nanaimo Telephone Visiting Society (NTVS), this simple principle has provided the basis for a unique form of community support. 
What To Do When Someone DiesBy Susan Veale, Simply Cremations It is inevitable that at some point in time we will lose a loved one. This can be devastating, even when expected. At Simply Cremations, we understand this and are here to help. And, we keep it simple. 
Great Gal-loping GetawayBy Jane Cassie It's been a few years since I've straddled a saddle. And though my plump rump will likely survive the trot, I'm not so sure about the rest of my boomer-aged body. Do I still have enough core power to ride the range? 
Three Seafaring Ladies and a BoatBy Judee Fong Cathy Harris had often thought about circumnavigating Vancouver Island by boat. Last summer, over a glass of wine with fellow sailors Alison Kershaw and Margaret Thomson, she casually announced, "I'm thinking of sailing around Vancouver Island. Do either of you fancy joining me?" 
Ask Goldie - July 2010By Goldie Carlow Goldie Carlow offers peer support to Senior Living readers by answering their questions in her monthly column. 
Finding Respite from CaregivingBy Barbara Small Respite is the break caregivers get when they allow someone else to temporarily take over their caregiving duties for an hour, a day, a week or longer. 
Eye to EyeBy Christie Brugger In 2001, Sharon Mackenzie, veteran teacher, educational consultant and founder of i2i Intergenerational Society created what is now the highly successful and acclaimed Meadows School Project. 
To Hell and BackBy Dee Walmsley If you haven't been Hell's Gate, it is well worth the two-and-a-half-hour drive from Vancouver. Pack up the picnic basket, grandchildren and, yes, even the dog for a good day's outing full of fun for the kids and breathtaking scenery for the young at heart. 
Ask Goldie - June 2010By Goldie Carlow Goldie Carlow offers peer support to Senior Living readers by answering their questions in her monthly column. |    |
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