February 2020 – INSPIRED

Rewriting Retirement

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Rewriting Retirement

Author Ann Pearson, a former UBC instructor, wasn’t forced to retire at age 60. Enjoying good health and ...

Author Ann Pearson, a former UBC instructor, wasn’t forced to retire at age 60. Enjoying good health and energy, she chose to retire. “I retired at 60 as my mother was ill and I wanted to be free to g ...

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Haute Cuisine At Retirement Residences

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Haute Cuisine At Retirement Residences

For lunch, enjoy a light and flaky bacon, chive and cheddar quiche. For dinner, indulge in a juicy roast ...

For lunch, enjoy a light and flaky bacon, chive and cheddar quiche. For dinner, indulge in a juicy roast pork tenderloin with mango chutney, curried sweet potatoes, green beans and cauliflower. You’re ...

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RETIREMENT RESIDENCE: A NEW ADVENTURE

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RETIREMENT RESIDENCE: A NEW ADVENTURE

Moving a family member into a retirement residence can be difficult for everyone involved. Even starting ...

Moving a family member into a retirement residence can be difficult for everyone involved. Even starting a conversation with your loved one about the matter can provoke anxiety. However, there are way ...

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More New Senior Residences To Come On Vancouver Island

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More New Senior Residences To Come On Vancouver Island

Many of the 55-plus demographic are choosing to live in a residential setting because of the benefits: co ...

Many of the 55-plus demographic are choosing to live in a residential setting because of the benefits: consolidated living expenses, no yard work, amenities and services, and increased social opportun ...

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Buffy Sainte-Marie: Declaration

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Buffy Sainte-Marie: Declaration

A flash in the pan: when an old musket’s gunpowder flared up without a bullet being fired. Ineffectual, n ...

A flash in the pan: when an old musket’s gunpowder flared up without a bullet being fired. Ineffectual, no consequence. That was the literal meaning. Today, the meaning, the figurative one, refers to ...

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Having Fun In The Swiss Alps

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Having Fun In The Swiss Alps

As an avid hiker, I’ve always dreamed of hiking the Swiss Alps. The idea of hiking through amazing mounta ...

As an avid hiker, I’ve always dreamed of hiking the Swiss Alps. The idea of hiking through amazing mountain landscapes, while at the same time learning about the history and culture in local villages, ...

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STRATEGIES AND RESOURCES FOR DECISION-MAKING: TAKING STOCK FIRST IN A THREE-PART SERIES

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STRATEGIES AND RESOURCES FOR DECISION-MAKING: TAKING STOCK FIRST IN A THREE-PART SERIES

Betty, 80, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease five years ago. She is on the highest dosage of a “memo ...

Betty, 80, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease five years ago. She is on the highest dosage of a “memory pill” and is well supported at home by her spouse. She is very functional and maintains a hi ...

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REBOOT February 2020

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REBOOT February 2020

ANNETTE DUCHARME is all charm! The accomplished Diamond award-winning Franco-Ontarian pop and rock singer ...

ANNETTE DUCHARME is all charm! The accomplished Diamond award-winning Franco-Ontarian pop and rock singer-songwriter, guitarist and composer, originally from Windsor, has called Vancouver home since t ...

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Amazing Malta

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Amazing Malta

What's one thing most people hope for when they travel? Good weather, right? My husband and I are on a 12 ...

What's one thing most people hope for when they travel? Good weather, right? My husband and I are on a 12-day Holland America Mediterranean cruise with our friends, the Fishers. And thankfully the wea ...

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