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Creating Connections in the Community

Posted by Wendy Johnstone
|Date: June 01, 2019
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Creating Connections in the Community

Many caregivers feel alone in their role and responsibility. In the research, social isolation is identif ...

Many caregivers feel alone in their role and responsibility. In the research, social isolation is identified as one of the highest risk factors experienced by family caregivers. It’s also what friends ...

June 01, 2019
| by Wendy Johnstone

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Cycling with VG4A

Posted by Stefa Katamay
|Date: May 15, 2019
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Cycling with VG4A

My husband and I had only lived in Victoria a few months when, while out cycling, we came upon a group of ...

My husband and I had only lived in Victoria a few months when, while out cycling, we came upon a group of Victoria Grandmothers for Africa (VG4A) riders. Stopping to help a VG4A rider with a mechanica ...

May 15, 2019
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Testicular Cancer: What You Need to Know

Posted by INSPIRED Staff
|Date: May 02, 2019
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Testicular Cancer: What You Need to Know

With about 1,200 cases of testicular cancer diagnosed each year in Canada, it has become the most common ...

With about 1,200 cases of testicular cancer diagnosed each year in Canada, it has become the most common form of cancer in young men in the county. If you or someone close to you has been recently dia ...

May 02, 2019
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Wendy Cohen: One Stride at a Time

Posted by Barbara Risto
|Date: May 01, 2019
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Wendy Cohen: One Stride at a Time

Wendy Cohen is proof it’s never too late to start running. As the Frontrunners Run Clinic Coordinator, he ...

Wendy Cohen is proof it’s never too late to start running. As the Frontrunners Run Clinic Coordinator, her passion for the sport and for getting everyone involved is infectious. She gathers joy in lif ...

May 01, 2019
| by Barbara Risto

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We Can All Be Philanthropists

Posted by Martin Donner
|Date: May 01, 2019
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We Can All Be Philanthropists

When I was young, I thought a philanthropist was someone who lived in a massive home and had “bags of mon ...

When I was young, I thought a philanthropist was someone who lived in a massive home and had “bags of money” that he or she doled out to have a hospital wing named after him or her. I have learned, ho ...

May 01, 2019
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Acknowledging Family Caregivers

Posted by Wendy Johnstone
|Date: May 01, 2019
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Acknowledging Family Caregivers

May brings spring flowers. It’s also a time to acknowledge family caregivers and the vital role they play ...

May brings spring flowers. It’s also a time to acknowledge family caregivers and the vital role they play in our healthcare system and in the lives of their family and friends. While caregiving is uni ...

May 01, 2019
| by Wendy Johnstone

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Choose Fresh Fruit for Dessert

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: May 01, 2019
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Choose Fresh Fruit for Dessert

One of the best health-boosting habits is cutting back on rich desserts. If you are a frequent dessert-ea ...

One of the best health-boosting habits is cutting back on rich desserts. If you are a frequent dessert-eater, particularly if you prefer those decadent, fat and sugar-rich desserts, try omitting them ...

May 01, 2019
| by Eve Lees

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Planning a Home Death

Posted by Memorial Society of BC
|Date: April 24, 2019
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Planning a Home Death

With 916,000 baby boomers currently living in British Columbia, coupled with most of us wanting to die in ...

With 916,000 baby boomers currently living in British Columbia, coupled with most of us wanting to die in the comfortable and familiar surroundings of our own homes, we have some planning to do. Now l ...

April 24, 2019
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Support for Professional Development at SPH Provided in Memory of Long-Time Donor

Posted by Saanich Peninsula Hospital Foundation
|Date: April 11, 2019
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Support for Professional Development at SPH Provided in Memory of Long-Time Donor

In January, a donation of $500,000 was made to the Saanich Peninsula Hospital & Healthcare Foundation ...

In January, a donation of $500,000 was made to the Saanich Peninsula Hospital & Healthcare Foundation (SPHHF) in honour of a much-loved wife and mother, Florence Yong. This generous gift is the fi ...

April 11, 2019
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Falling: A Danger to Seniors that may be Preventable

Posted by Hazel Bridges
|Date: April 09, 2019
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Falling: A Danger to Seniors that may be Preventable

Falling is the most prevalent cause of injury among Canada’s seniors. Around a third of the aging populat ...

Falling is the most prevalent cause of injury among Canada’s seniors. Around a third of the aging population will experience a fall at some point during their life. However, there are many ways to red ...

April 09, 2019
| by Hazel Bridges

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When it Comes to Activity, Now is the Time to Act

Posted by Jaimie Roebuck
|Date: April 08, 2019
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When it Comes to Activity, Now is the Time to Act

There is an “I” in activity for a reason, so what are you waiting for? Staying active as you age is one ...

There is an “I” in activity for a reason, so what are you waiting for? Staying active as you age is one of the most effective ways to improve your physical and mental health. For cardiovascular disea ...

April 08, 2019
| by Jaimie Roebuck

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Senior-Proofing Your Home for a Long & Happy Life

Posted by Safe Step Tubs
|Date: April 08, 2019
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Senior-Proofing Your Home for a Long & Happy Life

For many seniors, living independently in our homes for as long as possible remains at the top of the lis ...

For many seniors, living independently in our homes for as long as possible remains at the top of the list of absolute must-haves in life. Studies show that aging at home keeps the elderly healthier a ...

April 08, 2019
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Bone Broth for Healthy Skin?

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: April 01, 2019
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Bone Broth for Healthy Skin?

The interest in bone broth has been long and ongoing because of its collagen content. Collagen is a prote ...

The interest in bone broth has been long and ongoing because of its collagen content. Collagen is a protein that forms the structure of our bodies. Bone broth is especially known for its role in youth ...

April 01, 2019
| by Eve Lees

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Compassion For Self

Posted by Pat Nichol
|Date: April 01, 2019
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Compassion For Self

Last November, I spent four days on Bowen Island with 60 other people learning about and sharing compassi ...

Last November, I spent four days on Bowen Island with 60 other people learning about and sharing compassion. Compassion for self, for others, for nature. I have already written about nature, so I thou ...

April 01, 2019
| by Pat Nichol

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How to Help Those Who Help Others

Posted by Wendy Johnstone
|Date: April 01, 2019
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How to Help Those Who Help Others

Most of us, at some point, will take part in the marathon of caregiving. It’s not usually something we an ...

Most of us, at some point, will take part in the marathon of caregiving. It’s not usually something we anticipate, sign up for or train for, but it has become the new normal as our aging population en ...

April 01, 2019
| by Wendy Johnstone

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