Senior Living

Between Friends - Love in Action

By Doreen Barber on May 29, 2010

"I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back." -Maya Angelou Read more...

Not Bad. You?

By William Thomas on May 3, 2010

So I said, "Harry, how you doin'?" Harry Muir of Delaware, Ontario, was a promising pitcher in the Toronto Blue Jays organization when he was featured in a film I wrote more than a dozen years ago called Chasing The Dream. Read more...

Between Friends - Empathy

By Doreen Barber on May 3, 2010

Empathy is a gift we all want to receive in times of need. It is a soothing balm when applied to emotional pain. Read more...

A Woman of Infinite Variety

By Kevin McKay on May 3, 2010

Whatever the arena, Patricia whittaker gets involved to affect change in her community. Read more...

Remembering to Play

By Family Caregivers' Network Society on May 3, 2010

Caregiving is both emotionally and physically demanding. Caregivers typically ignore their own needs and focus their attention and energy on the care recipient. They let go of activities, hobbies and interests that are joyful and energizing for them. Even spending time with friends can be forgotten. Read more...

Courageous & Outrageous - Real-Life Drama?

By Pat Nichol on May 3, 2010

What do you think of when you see news items about trials and incidents that have to do with our judicial system? Read more...

Between Friends - Charity

By Doreen Barber on Apr 1, 2010

What is precious about charity is that it has its beginning in the heart and it is given free of charge. Read more...

A Birthday Wish

By Jennifer Shore on Apr 1, 2010

To what length would you go for a birthday gift? Read more...

Stress Management Strategies for Family Caregivers

By Family Caregivers' Network Society on Apr 1, 2010

The demands of caregiving - providing personal care, running errands, keeping up with housework, navigating the healthcare system and dealing with family members - can have both an emotional and physical toll. Responses to stress can be classified into three categories - physical, psychological and behavioural. Read more...

Bridging the Gap

By Jane Cassie on Mar 2, 2010

The Generation Gap closes for the Cassie family as they hit the slopes on a family vacation. Read more...

Between Friends: Hope

By Doreen Barber on Mar 2, 2010

Life can sometimes kick us so hard we lose our ability to rationally analyze a situation. Our mind becomes clouded and our perspective wavers. Hope, with its optimism, expectation and anticipation vanishes, and we know our lives have forever changed. Read more...

Vancouver When She and I Were Girls

By Nadine Jones on Mar 2, 2010

The city Vancouver has changed a lot over the years - take a look back. Read more...

Pen Friends

By Elizabeth Godley on Mar 2, 2010

More than half a century later, penpals celebrate their 65th birthdays half way around the world. Read more...

Advocating for a Family Member

By Family Caregivers' Network Society on Mar 1, 2010

Dependent on the health and ability of the person you care for, it is likely that at some point in your role as a family caregiver, you will advocate for that person. You may need to be present at appointments to ask questions, research and access services, resolve problem situations and ensure all care needs are respected and met. Read more...

Can you Prepare in Advance to be a Family Caregiver?

By Barbara Small on Feb 1, 2010

Approximately 94,000 family caregivers of adults live in the Greater Victoria area and over one million in British Columbia. If you are not already providing care in some form to a parent, spouse, sibling or child, you likely will at some point in your life. Read more...

Between Friends - Faith, Hope and Charity

By Doreen Barber on Jan 29, 2010

erhaps you are approximately the same age as I am and remember a parent, acquaintance or grandparent singing or humming these words: "Faith, hope and charity, that's the way to live successfully, how do I know the Bible tells me so. Don't worry about tomorrow, just be real good today, the Lord will surely guide you and lead you on your way." Read more...

Between Friends - Offences

By Doreen Barber on Dec 31, 2009

Offences are as common as a puddle of water when it is raining - and just as difficult to avoid. Read more...

Family Dynamics and Caregiving

By Barbara Small on Dec 31, 2009

Providing care for a family member can bring out the best - and the worst - in everyone involved. People can come together to support each other or the stress can lead to frustration and conflict between family members. Read more...

Future Singles' Get-Together?

Senior Living would be interested in promoting a senior singles' event if there's someone out there willing to do the organizing. But first, we'd like to hear from you, our readers, as to whether you would like to attend such a get-together. Read more...

How Do Single Seniors meet?

Vancouver Island offers many opportunities to meet new people in a natural way. Here are some suggestions for meeting other singles locally. Read more...