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From Luxurious to Living Off the Land

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From Luxurious to Living Off the Land

PACIFIC LANDING Pacific Landing aims to provide the foundation and backdrop for an amazing quality of lif ...

PACIFIC LANDING Pacific Landing aims to provide the foundation and backdrop for an amazing quality of life. Based on a philosophy of three pillars for happy and healthy living: Active Engagement, Soci ...

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Butterfly Movement Brings New Life to Patients with Dementia

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Butterfly Movement Brings New Life to Patients with Dementia

It is 2018 and a long-term care home in Calgary has taken on a radical new way of housing people with dem ...

It is 2018 and a long-term care home in Calgary has taken on a radical new way of housing people with dementia. This home embraces the out-of-date with the new and the meaningful. Residents here feel ...

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Gender Roles in Dementia Caregiving

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Gender Roles in Dementia Caregiving

The numbers tell the true story; one-third of dementia caregivers are daughters, and wives are much more ...

The numbers tell the true story; one-third of dementia caregivers are daughters, and wives are much more likely to care for their husbands. Of more than 400,000 older Canadians living with dementia, w ...

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Germany’s Christmas Markets

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|Date: July 17, 2018
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Germany’s Christmas Markets

From food and wine, to history, culture and tradition – this versatile and resilient country calls you ba ...

From food and wine, to history, culture and tradition – this versatile and resilient country calls you back over and over to savour its many offerings. Summer or winter, any season in Germany will bri ...

July 17, 2018
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Never Too Late To Be An Early Adopter

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Never Too Late To Be An Early Adopter

Considering electric bicycles have been around for more than a century, it’s hard to fathom why Tessa War ...

Considering electric bicycles have been around for more than a century, it’s hard to fathom why Tessa Ward would call someone like me who just got one an “early adopter.” But like many fellow seniors, ...

July 01, 2018
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The Comfort & Connection of Food

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The Comfort & Connection of Food

Since the beginning of time, food has been important not just to fuel the body, but as an integral part o ...

Since the beginning of time, food has been important not just to fuel the body, but as an integral part of celebration, connection with family and a source of comfort. But in the last few years, food ...

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Going to the Spa, German-Style

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Going to the Spa, German-Style

I lean back into the lukewarm mineral water, and Maritta, my Liquid Bodywork therapist, places a floating ...

I lean back into the lukewarm mineral water, and Maritta, my Liquid Bodywork therapist, places a floating pillow under my head and knees. We’re in the Liquid Sound temple, one of the many pools at Tos ...

July 01, 2018
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A Way to Give

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A Way to Give

Kindness is like a garden of blessings. In these days of chaos, we often think “what can I do to help?” H ...

Kindness is like a garden of blessings. In these days of chaos, we often think “what can I do to help?” How do we translate our generous spirit into action? The answer: volunteering. Whatever your ski ...

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Feelings of Guilt as a Caregiver

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Feelings of Guilt as a Caregiver

As caregivers, one often faces the overwhelming challenge of trying to balance work, family and the careg ...

As caregivers, one often faces the overwhelming challenge of trying to balance work, family and the caregiving commitment. In trying to juggle it all, it is common for caregivers to experience guilt ...

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Daily Guidelines for an Inspired Life

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Daily Guidelines for an Inspired Life

I’d like to share some of my guidelines for living an inspired life – every day. I encourage you to try t ...

I’d like to share some of my guidelines for living an inspired life – every day. I encourage you to try them out! Some will be easy, some you may already do, others, you are saying, “Come on, Pat, giv ...

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The Ultimate Reward

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The Ultimate Reward

With heavy time commitments during the working and parenting stages of life, volunteering/working oversea ...

With heavy time commitments during the working and parenting stages of life, volunteering/working overseas (or even in our own neighbourhood) can be an unattainable endeavour. But with more time being ...

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Find Your Travel Style

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|Date: April 26, 2018
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Find Your Travel Style

When asked what they’d like to do, most people over the age of 55 will tell you they want to travel more. ...

When asked what they’d like to do, most people over the age of 55 will tell you they want to travel more. As someone who worked during high school so I could study and travel throughout Europe upon gr ...

April 26, 2018
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Dining with an Emirati in Dubai

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|Date: April 18, 2018
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Dining with an Emirati in Dubai

One of the pleasures of travel to other countries is the sampling of unfamiliar food, learning how it’s p ...

One of the pleasures of travel to other countries is the sampling of unfamiliar food, learning how it’s prepared and sometimes how it is eaten. ...

April 18, 2018
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Cycling for Strength and Solidarity with African Grandmothers – is it For You?

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Cycling for Strength and Solidarity with African Grandmothers – is it For You?

This is the time of year when Victoria Grandmothers For Africa are looking for new cyclists to take on th ...

This is the time of year when Victoria Grandmothers For Africa are looking for new cyclists to take on the challenge of their annual 275 km Vancouver Island tour in September. ...

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A Home for One and All

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A Home for One and All

Have you ever felt insecure about having a roof over your head? For more and more people – young and old ...

Have you ever felt insecure about having a roof over your head? For more and more people – young and old – in Victoria and Vancouver, the concept of having a secure place to live is becoming an unatta ...

April 01, 2018
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