Keeping Anemia at Bay with Diet

By Dr. Nicola J Davies

Fatigue, loss of energy, shortness of breath, leg cramps and insomnia can all be symptoms of anemia resulting from certain nutritional deficiencies. Learn the signs and symptoms of diet-related anemia, and how you can prevent, recognize, manage and treat it.

Painglish

By Alan Williamson

Is your body trying to tell you something? If you think it is, you might want to ask it to speak up louder and sooner.

When the Time Comes to Relocate

It is estimated that it takes a minimum of 80 combined hours to completely sort and pack an average home. This is an enormous task.

The Joy of Gardening with Grandchildren

By Fotoula Svarna

A windowsill, some flowerpots on a balcony, a yard, a garden or a sprawling estate are all areas where precious moments can be spent gardening with grandchildren, regardless of their age.

The Play's The Thing

By Anny Scoones

Victoria’s modest but highly professional Target Theatre is performing a play that offers the gift of understanding and insight into the world of dementia sufferers, their families and caregivers.

The Art of Living Simply

By Naomi Beth Wakan

I just read a 200-page book by Leonard Koren on how to live simply. It is far too long. It gives me advice on how to furnish my home, how to cook, deal with my leisure time, cope with my working hours, and improve relationships - all in a wabi-sabi way.

Charge Your Emotional Battery

By Barbara Risto

What charges your emotional batteries? For some it is being with people, for others it is finding some solitude. Still others elevate their mood through exercise. The author of this article discusses what she finds effective.

Fall Prevention: 6 Tips to Prevent Falls

By Mayo Clinic Staff

Fall prevention may not seem like a lively topic, but it's important. In fact, falls are a leading cause of injury among older adults.

Dragon Power

By Margaret Growcott

Donna James of Port Alberni had a lifelong fear of water after nearly drowning as a child. Today, she spends much of her time on a huge lake, paddling a dragon boat.

A Sound Mind in a Sound Body

By James Ellsworth

Juvenal, the Roman writer, used the motto, mens sana in corpore sano, meaning a sound mind in a healthy body. John Locke, the English philosopher, said “if you had those two elements in your life, you would have little else to wish for.” Taking care of the mind and the body are imperative for seniors aiming for fitness and leisure fulfillment. And it seems that the B.C. coast is a great area to practise those strategies.

Making Time for Leisure Activities When Caregiving

By Family Caregivers Network Society

When providing care and support for someone, over the long term, you can provide better care if you care for yourself as well. Family caregivers have a tendency to give up their own activities and interests in order to prioritize care.

Fit Body, Fit Mind?

By Gipp Forster

What happened to the mother who would not allow her children to leave the dinner table before they finished their vegetables? What happened to the dinner table? What happened to vegetables at mealtime?

Nostalgia in January

By Naomi Beth Wakan

Well, we are into the New Year and the heavy nostalgia we indulged in over the holidays has gone, or has it? At this time, looking back to the old year and past years, we often do a kind of stock-taking, a look at our life’s balance sheet.

Taking the Stairs Improves Your Mind

By Don Lester

Significant research indicates that physical activity is beneficial for good mental health. Simply improving circulation can have a huge impact on the brain. Many people think staying mentally fit has little to do with physical exercise. Not true. In fact, physical activity can help improve one’s mood, ability to cope and general well-being.

Everyone Loves a Good Tapper

By Vernice Shostal

Originating in the United States over 300 years ago, tap dance has its roots in both traditional British jigs and African folk dance. Characterized by the sound of tap shoes hitting the floor as a percussion instrument, the dance is sometimes performed as part of a music theatre.