Exploring Banderas Bay
By Enise Olding
Three tiny sea turtle hatchlings clustered on the end of a flip-flop are carefully transported by an anxious tourist to calmer water beyond the buffeting surf that had kept the newborns stranded on the beach.
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Las Vegas: 30 years laterBy Janet McMaster We recently celebrated my husband’s 60th birthday in Las Vegas. Our previous and only other visit was in the early 1980s. 
Fall Prevention: 6 Tips to Prevent FallsBy 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 PowerBy 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. 
Making Time for Leisure Activities When CaregivingBy 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? 
Taking the Stairs Improves Your MindBy 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.
Captivating KyivBy Irene Butler My great-great-grandmother was born in a village near Kyiv, and although ties to our family line in Ukraine have long been lost, I feel the tug of my ancestral roots as I step onto Kyiv soil. 
Zooming Along with Zumba GoldBy Judee Fong With a slightly decreased intensity, Zumba Gold is a group fitness class aimed at active seniors, baby boomers or anyone beginning a healthier lifestyle. 
Running Up New Times for SeniorsBy Jean Sorenson Betty Jean “BJ” McHugh challenges today’s concept of aging and the elderly. The 84-year-old North Vancouver running legend, dubbed the fastest senior in the world, has just finished the James Cunningham Seawall 9.5-kilometre road race clocking in at 62 minutes. 
Looking For TroubleBy Julie H. Ferguson “I’m forever looking for trouble to see if I can get out of it!” Anthony Dalton chuckles. “So far, I have avoided the worst outcome, but I’ve had close calls with baboons, elephant seals and Royal Bengal tigers, to name a few. And I almost died alone in the Arctic.” 
Thick with GrizzliesBy Kym Putnam A BC couple embark on a bike journey to Haines, Alaska that turns out to be anything but ordinary. 
Zumba with ZestBy Bev Yaworski Instead of the usual boring and uninspiring personal fitness program, add some zest to a workout regime. Zumba Gold - the fitness craze sweeping the globe - might just fit the bill. It’s a chance to shake those shoulders, roll those hips, and feel the beat while turning fitness into a fun experience. 
Memory, Motivation and MoxieBy Chris Millikan Ordinary seniors enjoy brisk walks in the park, some moderate hiking or cycling and swimming laps each week. But, at 60-something, Marian Lowery is no ordinary senior! 
Our Intrepid Seafarer from Saint-MaloBy Julie H. Ferguson I glimpse Saint-Malo from the sea just as Jacques Cartier did on his three voyages home from the New World. Cartier, who claimed Canada for France at Gaspé Bay on July 24, 1534, and explored the St. Lawrence River, was a native son of Saint-Malo, the town that has bred explorers and seafarers for over 500 years. |    |
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