Respite: Getting the Break You Deserve
Are you tired and exhausted from looking after your family member or friend? Read more...
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Dear Everyone Who Follows Gipp's Column
I thank you for your wonderful comments and love for Gipp, not just his writings but for him. Read more...
Is Someone You Know Hungry?
Studies show that even in Canada, more than one quarter – specifically 28 out of 100 people – are worried about 'how they can afford to buy food' for themselves and/or their families. Read more...
Daughter Champions 78-year-old Mother as a Health Inspiration
Irene Reed is not only to be celebrated as a super mom and grandmother this Mother's Day, but as a champion of heart-healthy living. Read more...
Advance Care Decisions
What they are and why you need to make them Read more...
Recognizing and Celebrating Family Caregivers in BC
Along with other caregiver support organizations and community-based groups around the province, the Family Caregivers’ Network will celebrate provincial Family Caregiver Week, May 4 - 10. Read more...
Ask Goldie - May 2013
Goldie Carlow offers peer support to Senior Living readers by answering their questions in her monthly column. Read more...
Environmental Stewardship Begins With Family
Interview with Canadian icon Dr. David Suzuki. Read more...
Canadian Canine Culture: Provincial Pup Personalities Revealed
It is common knowledge that the lifestyles of Canadians on the West Coast differ from those in the Prairies and in the Atlantic Provinces, but does the same go for the four-legged residents? Read more...
Single Seniors Meet & Mingle Update
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Meet & Mingle survey a few months ago. Thank you, also, for your patience. Read more...
How Good Nutrition Can Help Older Pets
Like humans, pets require proper nutrition so they can live long and healthy lives. Read more...
What About the Family Pets?
When someone becomes ill or elderly, pet care can end up being taken over by the family caregiver. Read more...
Me and Cats and 'Coons… Oh My!
A home on the edge of the forest becomes a place to heal - a place to call home. Read more...
Divorce in Britain – Oddest Spouse Out
Antiquated British law still grants a divorce based on reasons of adultery, abandonment and, here’s the real culprit, “unreasonable behaviour.” Read more...
You've Got a Friend
I had someone say to me the other day: “How are you, my friend?” I didn’t realize he considered me a friend, and I felt pretty good about that. Read more...
Looking After Mom
Whether caring for an aging parent close to home or at a distance, the steps are similar. Read more...
When Seniors Need Help
Across BC’s Health Authorities, the goal of Home and Community Care is to help seniors to remain independent and in their own home for as long as possible. Read more...
Family Caregiver Support Groups: What they are and how to choose
A caregiver support group is a group of caregivers who get together to share information and offer each other emotional support and practical information based on experience. Read more...
Caring for the Caregivers
Caring for a loved one can cause stress, fatigue and anxiety, but numerous resources exist to help maintain physical and mental health. Read more...
Residential Care: Making the Decision
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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