• Make No Apologies

    Simon Chang approaches fashion like he approaches life – with style, grace and perpetual passion. He love ...

    Simon Chang approaches fashion like he approaches life – with style, grace and perpetual passion. He loves what he does. And he loves women. This holds true for all the stages of their lives, particul ...

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  • Fashion Forward

    Canada's top designers weigh in on questions from mature women about how to dress, what to wear, what to ...

    Canada's top designers weigh in on questions from mature women about how to dress, what to wear, what to avoid and how to look their very best. Each month, we'll tackle a new question to help you stay ...

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  • It's Normal to Forget

    Being a little forgetful is common as we age. By the time we hit our mid-30s, it’s normal for our memorie ...

    Being a little forgetful is common as we age. By the time we hit our mid-30s, it’s normal for our memories to begin to fade and continue to do so as the years pass. The human brain works slower in old ...

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  • Smart Sizing

    Downsizing carries with it gloomy undertones, likely due to its ties to industry and economy. On a person ...

    Downsizing carries with it gloomy undertones, likely due to its ties to industry and economy. On a personal level, the experience doesn’t have to be negative. Moving specialist Jane Dewing says senior ...

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  • 10 Memory Boosters

    When we reach our mid-30s, our memories begin to fade and we’ll continue “forgetting” as we age. That’s n ...

    When we reach our mid-30s, our memories begin to fade and we’ll continue “forgetting” as we age. That’s normal. As we age, we become busier and have more to remember. Here are 10 tips to boost memory: ...

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  • The Silent Thief

    Osteoporosis is often referred to as "the silent thief" because it furtively robs both men and women of t ...

    Osteoporosis is often referred to as "the silent thief" because it furtively robs both men and women of their bone density causing thin, porous bones susceptible to fractures. Osteoporosis Canada repo ...

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  • Environmental Stewardship Begins with Family

    Dr. David Suzuki attributes his father, Kaoru Carr Suzuki, for inspiring him to enjoy and appreciate the ...

    Dr. David Suzuki attributes his father, Kaoru Carr Suzuki, for inspiring him to enjoy and appreciate the natural world in his youth. Mr. Suzuki senior, born in Vancouver, was the son of Japanese immig ...

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  • Hair Tips for Seniors

    Stylish seniors need stylish hairstyles, but it can be tough to find a look that suits. Lucy Barcelos, Ma ...

    Stylish seniors need stylish hairstyles, but it can be tough to find a look that suits. Lucy Barcelos, Master Stylist at Carreiro the Studio in Victoria has many senior clients, and she believes they ...

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  • Don't Market to Seniors

    Don't Market to Seniors!!  What??? Let me explain... Today's senior is not the senior of yesterday. They ...

    Don't Market to Seniors!!  What??? Let me explain... Today's senior is not the senior of yesterday. They aren't picking up knitting needles, and heading for the nearest rocking chair when they turn 65 ...

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  • Your Cat Behaving Strangely? Feline Dementia? Or Just a Cat?

    Cats, like their owners are living longer than ever before. That’s the good news. With enhanced longevity ...

    Cats, like their owners are living longer than ever before. That’s the good news. With enhanced longevity comes the downside of aging - arthritis, high blood pressure, kidney problems and even dementi ...

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  • What Women Want

    When it comes to looking fabulous, renowned fashion designer and Vancouver native Simon Chang knows what ...

    When it comes to looking fabulous, renowned fashion designer and Vancouver native Simon Chang knows what women want. Boomers and seniors today are different from previous generations. Women now are fi ...

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  • Top of the World

    In February 1972, the dreams of an entire country fell onto the shoulders of a petite 18-year-old girl. C ...

    In February 1972, the dreams of an entire country fell onto the shoulders of a petite 18-year-old girl. Canada was not doing well at the 11th Winter Olympic games in Sapporo, Japan. And as each day pa ...

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  • Listen Up!

    After returning from my “baby” brother’s surprise 50th birthday party, I began to think about hearing los ...

    After returning from my “baby” brother’s surprise 50th birthday party, I began to think about hearing loss. For years, he had grumbled about the difficulty he had hearing. We assumed it was a combinat ...

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  • Don't Be Snookered by Great-Gran's Age

    Norma Spencer, as the oldest participant in the 2009 Richmond BC Seniors Games, was bestowed the honour o ...

    Norma Spencer, as the oldest participant in the 2009 Richmond BC Seniors Games, was bestowed the honour of torchbearer to light the cauldron at the Opening Ceremony in the Olympic Oval. The Games, whi ...

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  • Aging is Wonderful - if You`re Jake

    “He aches in the places where he used to play, he wanders into crowds when I tell him to ‘stay!’ but I lo ...

    “He aches in the places where he used to play, he wanders into crowds when I tell him to ‘stay!’ but I love him like a brother. And no other dog’ll do. Nearing the end of a road that’s been both joyfu ...

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