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As they age, many people try to stay in their own homes as long as possible. This can put added stress on family caregivers as the health and independence of their aging family member declines. Read more...
A recent University of Victoria study calls it “the grey tsunami” - the fact that people live longer. And, in theory, this means that the medical system is overtaxed by the aging population. Read more...
With summer in full swing, our bicycles are tuned up, tested and ready for fun. We live in one of the best cycling areas in the country, filled with scenic rides for everyone. Here are three separate day trips to ponder. Read more...
Are you feeling too tired to care? Being a family caregiver can affect you physically, mentally and emotionally, sometimes without you even realizing it. Read more...
Saint Augustine once said, "The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page." Seniors dedicated to a lifestyle of continued learning, personal health and general well-being are definitely not content to stay on the same page. Read more...
It started last January. I was reading the Travel Section in the newspaper line by line as I pedalled on my stationary bike. Read more...
Audiologist MJ DeSousa Answers Your Hearing Questions Read more...
Audiologist MJ DeSousa Answers Your Hearing Questions Read more...
Audiologist MJ DeSousa Answers Your Hearing Questions Read more...
Audiologist MJ DeSousa Answers Your Hearing Questions Read more...
Audiologist MJ DeSousa Answers Your Hearing Questions Read more...
Audiologist MJ DeSousa Answers Your Hearing Questions Read more...
Audiologist MJ DeSousa Answers Your Hearing Questions Read more...
Audiologist MJ DeSousa Answers Your Hearing Questions Read more...
Audiologist MJ DeSousa Answers Your Hearing Questions Read more...
Audiologist MJ DeSousa Answers Your Hearing Questions Read more...
Sidney Senior Care, the largest private senior home support agency on the Saanich Peninsula and in Greater Victoria, is breaking new ground in the home support industry by providing better service levels and more personalized care. Read more...
One of the major issues family caregivers experience is social isolation. Even caregivers who have strong social networks can feel isolated at times. Read more...
A woman wanted to make a change in her life, so she decided to smile more often each day. Some days, it seemed that the smile had to be dredged up from a great depth, but she persisted and, in just 30 days, her stress decreased. Read more...
Highway 101 hugs the California, Oregon and Washington coastlines to Port Angeles, then, re-emerging north of Vancouver, continues another 139km along two spectacular peninsulas. Read more...
By Gipp Forster
I won’t say when I first wrote this particular column. It could have been last week or ...
By Chris Herbert
Initially, I had some trepidation about this trip or at least a nagging unease. Could I ...
By Mathieu Powell
Interview with Canadian icon Dr. David Suzuki...
Holiday Touch We interview Rob Davies of Victorian at McKenzie. Part of the Holiday Touch chain, Victorian at McKenzie has cluster care services, on-site, live-in managers, and an amazing travel program that allows their residents to travel to any one of over three hundred and twenty communities in North America where they can stay and eat... for FREE. CLICK HERE
eGurus Technology Tutors Learn why Jennifer was inspired to start her company and how she and her team of technology tutors can help you with your tech challenges, or build a custom series of lessons to get you comfortable with all the benefits technology offers. CLICK HERE
Sunrise of Victoria is a licensed long term care community located just minutes from Beacon Hill Park, downtown Victoria and three blocks from the Empress Hotel and Inner Harbor. Our community is set in a well-established, quiet residential neighborhood. We pride ourselves in our high-quality, resident-focused care and services. CLICK HERE.
Berwick Retirement Communities has made a very clear statement about how this small, family-owned BC company intended to elevate the quality of life for its residents.
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