About Your Retirement: Difference Between Depression And Loneliness
Some quick tips on how to combat the retirement blues and take advantage of your freedom! Read more...
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Earthquake Safety for the Disabled & the Elderly
Are you earthquake ready? Whether you are healthy or have physical disabilities, being prepared and well sourced could mean the difference between life or death. Read more...
A Top Dermatologist's 5 Best Anti-Aging Tips
How to slow down the changing look of the skin you're in Read more...
10 Summer Health Tips for Seniors to Beat the Heat
The summer heat is on. Though summer is time for more leisure activities, fun, and vacations, the health condition should not be taken lightly that can be affected by the summer heat. Read more...
Prevent Jet Lag
Jet lag can leave you feeling fatigued, affecting the first few days of your trip. Read more...
Courageous & Outrageous: Brain Power!
For years, we were told that, as we aged, we lost brain cells. Read more...
Respite: Getting the Break You Deserve
Are you tired and exhausted from looking after your family member or friend? Read more...
Safeguard Your Community During Emergency Preparedness Week
The goal of Emergency Preparedness Week, which runs from May 5 to 11 this year, is to encourage Canadians to get involved in emergency preparedness. 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...
From Garden to Fork - Yummy Reasons to Garden this Spring!
If you're looking for a spring and summer activity that will provide you with healthy and delicious food all summer long why not try growing your own produce? 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...
Canadians are Ill prepared for Long-Term Care Costs
It's not a topic that most people want to think about, but as Canada's population ages it's inevitable that some of us will need long-term care, and paying for it could be an issue. Read more...
Ask An Expert About Off-The-Shelf Orthotics
A qualified foot expert, such as a Canadian Certified Pedorthist, can advise whether a mass produced orthotic is appropriate or if a custom orthotic is required. Read more...
Advance Care Decisions
What they are and why you need to make them Read more...
Overcoming Obstacles
The Tetra Society helps seniors and those with disabilities stay in their homes longer. Read more...
Gipp Forster: Posthumously
I won’t say when I first wrote this particular column. It could have been last week or last month or last year. It’s a posthumous column – in reserve for the time just after God tells me it’s getting dark and it’s time to come in. Read more...
And So I’m On This Drug Prednisone And …
…and so I’m on this drug prednisone and one side effect is repeating yourself due to really short-term memory… Lane? Memory lane? Loss? Long-term hearing loss? Where the hell was I? Read more...
Make Plans Now for a Quality Lifestyle
The Heart and Stroke Foundation reports many Canadians spend their last 10 years in poor health. It’s important to make lifestyle changes as soon as possible. Read more...
Courageous & Outrageous: Let's Dance!
Dancing, more than any other form of exercise has been found to delay the aging process. 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...
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