Walking A Dog Is Good For Seniors

Seniors who walk their dog at least three times a week are about twice as likely to maintain a healthy exercise level later in life.

Getting on With Life

By Kevin McKay

Daniel Westley turned tragedy into triumph and went on to become a Canadian champion.

75 Years and Counting...

By Janet Nicol

The White Rock Lawn Bowling Club celebrates 75 years.

The Practical Academic

By Kevin McKay

When Dalia Gottlieb-Tanaka offered to help a friend, she had no idea it would open the door to her passion.

Sexy Seniors

By Reuel S. Amdur, M.S.W.

Do senior citizens do "it?" According to Dr. Nathalie Gamache, a gynecologist at the Shirley Greenberg Women's Health Centre of the Ottawa Hospital, "Age should never be a limiting factor in sexuality and intimacy." Or, as nurse Carmen Rodrigue put it, "We are all sexual beings."

Life is Fun!

By Bev Yaworski

Harry Caine lives, breathes, walks and spreads the wellness message, both in his Tsawwassen neighbourhood and across North America. To say he believes in health and wellness is an understatement. As a pharmacist, Harry, now retired, spent 25 years convincing seniors that the more they exercised, the less medication they would need. He became affectionately known as the "anti-drug pharmacist."

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.

Finding Balance While Caregiving

By 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.

My Daily Routine to Health, Fitness and Mental Breakdown

By William Thomas

Like most aging baby boomers, I am determined to stay healthy, fit, active and - "Hey! Get that rubber glove away from me!" - medically violated on an annual basis.

Have Fork, Will Travel

By Sally Jennings

Summer pudding originated in spas and nursing homes in mid-18th century England, where it was served to patients as an alternative to heavy, fattening puddings made with pastry, suet or butter. It was known as hydropathic pudding but summer pudding sounds more inviting.

Get the Giggles

By Greg Van Dyk

Laughter Yoga - lots of fun and no pretzel poses.

Walk This Way

By Vernice Shostal

The Victoria Garden City Wanderers, a Volkssport Club, walk in all weather following planned safe, scenic and usually circular trails. Volkssporting, translated from German meaning people's sport, began 30 years ago in Europe where a need was recognized for healthy, organized, non-competitive activities suitable for all ages.

A Question of Capacity

By William R. Walters

When thinking about health, thoughts will typically turn either to maintaining or improving it on the one hand, and fixing or remedying it on the other. A central issue that can arise, however, is whether an individual can make decisions about these issues at all. In legal terms, this issue is referred to as capacity.

Menopause

By Alana Gregory

An underlying idea exists in North American culture - that becoming an "older" woman is a reason for panic. Yet, as life expectancy for women rises above 80, a new cultural mindset about menopause is required.

The Frogettes

By Rosa Goldstein

We are a group of women of a certain age exercising or exorcising in our community pool, which we commandeer each morning Monday to Saturday from 9-10 a.m. This routine is more than water aerobics; it is supportive and healing.