Antioxidants 101
When your body needs to put up its best defense, especially in today's environment, antioxidants are crucial to your health. Read more...
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Friendly, Active and Fun Loving
Fun and friendly Lake Hill Lawn Bowling Club. Read more...
Art Comes to Life
Juan de Fuca 55 Plus Activity Centre opens its doors. Read more...
Ages and Stages
For the past 22 years, I have been having breakfast twice a month with a group of wise and wonderful women. All of us are “women of a certain age”; some more certain than others. Read more...
Preventing Caregiver Burnout
I personally witnessed the toll care-giving took on my mom when my father was ill. it created a lot of stress and anguish. There was no pay, no vacation time and no opportunity to reschedule when she felt tired or ill. But it was also an act of love difficult to fathom unless you've been a family caregiver yourself. Read more...
Getting your brain to say NO to overeating may be easier than you think
In a recently released study of the brain mechanisms that control hunger and satiety, Yale School of Medicine researchers found that free radicals - unstable molecules linked to aging and cellular damage - are at the heart of increased appetite. Read more...
From Shopping for a Wheelchair to "Fast and Effective Relief"
Sufferer relieved from acute diabetic nerve pain. Read more...
Keep finding little ways to brighten someone's day
It doesn't need to be January 1 to make a resolution. Each year many of us resolve to do something that improves our lives. And the good news is that doing little things for others often creates big results for all of us. Read more...
Assistance helps to navigate your loved one's health
Trying to navigate the healthcare system, however, can seem like a daunting task when you are attempting to find the service that suits your needs the best. Read more...
How to have the talk with aging parents
No one likes to see their parents' health deteriorate, especially when they begin to require assistance in their day-to-day lives. It's a profoundly sensitive situation that is often not easy to broach. Read more...
Poll shows Boomers not content with aging prospects
As many as 85% of Boomers (people aged 45 to 64) say they are not content with their prospects of aging. This statistic was revealed in a recent poll from Revera a leading provider of seniors' care, accommodation and services. As the seniors of tomorrow, Boomers want a better aging experience than their parents and grandparents. Read more...
5 easy ways to cut back on sodium
Eating too much sodium can lead to high blood pressure, stroke and heart disease.Take a look at these five tips from Registered Dietitian Sue Mah to improve your eating habits and your health: Read more...
Arts & Alzheimers: Can Mozart’s Music Make a Difference?
There is a growing body of research indicating a profound link between art and music and people who live with dementia. Read more...
Keeping Seniors Safe
Victoria Police Chief Constable Jamie Graham, appointed to the position in 2008, says seniors’ safety is a “big priority” for him. Formerly chief of the Vancouver police department, whose previous experience includes 35 years with the RCMP and several command, investigative and executive positions in British Columbia and Alberta, the chief’s vision is to make the Victoria region the safest in Canada by 2020. One of his strategies includes helping seniors recognize fraudsters and con artists. Read more...
Where There's Humour, There's Always Hope
In a place where overworked staff takes care of aging and often confused residents, humour is the common denominator that keeps everyone upbeat and functioning. Read more...
Going on a Trip? Respite Options for Caregivers
Respite is the break caregivers get when they allow someone else to temporarily take over their caregiving duties. Respite can help prevent caregiver burnout and permits you to continue to provide care for as long as possible. Read more...
Give Your Heart a Break this Valentine's Day
While we spend February 14 trying to win hearts, be sure to take care of your own the rest of the month during Heart Health Awareness Month. Read more...
The Art of Living Simply
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. Read more...
The Play's The Thing
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. Read more...
The Joy of Gardening with Grandchildren
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. Read more...
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