Tag: health | INSPIRED 55+ Lifestyle Magazine - Part 12

Make Plans Now for a Quality Lifestyle

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: May 01, 2013
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Make Plans Now for a Quality Lifestyle

The Heart and Stroke Foundation reports many Canadians spend their last 10 years in poor health. It’s imp ...

The Heart and Stroke Foundation reports many Canadians spend their last 10 years in poor health. It’s important to make lifestyle changes as soon as possible: Preferably NOW. Taking responsibility for ...

May 01, 2013
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Exercising with Your Dog

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: April 01, 2013
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Exercising with Your Dog

Exercise helps keep your dog healthy, as well as calm and obedient. Regular activity burns off excess ene ...

Exercise helps keep your dog healthy, as well as calm and obedient. Regular activity burns off excess energy so your pet won’t be excessively hyper around the house. And it’s an opportunity for you to ...

April 01, 2013
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Enjoy Healthy Ethnic Cuisine

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: March 01, 2013
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Enjoy Healthy Ethnic Cuisine

Visiting ethnic restaurants is a cultural treat. Unfortunately, some ethnic dishes can be just as high in ...

Visiting ethnic restaurants is a cultural treat. Unfortunately, some ethnic dishes can be just as high in fat, sugar or salt as our Western foods – a concern for dieters or those with health concerns. ...

March 01, 2013
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Create a Low-Cost Home Gym

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: February 01, 2013
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Create a Low-Cost Home Gym

When poor weather forces you to exercise indoors, don’t despair if you’re not a member of a fitness centr ...

When poor weather forces you to exercise indoors, don’t despair if you’re not a member of a fitness centre. In your own home, you can create a private, convenient gym, with little or no investment. Yo ...

February 01, 2013
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Holiday Healthy Eating Tips

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: December 01, 2012
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Holiday Healthy Eating Tips

Keep your sanity this holiday season by eating healthfully. Food nurtures the mind as well as the body. W ...

Keep your sanity this holiday season by eating healthfully. Food nurtures the mind as well as the body. With proper nutrients for the brain, you’re more likely to stay calm, alert and think clearly. A ...

December 01, 2012
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No Age Limit to Getting Fit

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: September 01, 2012
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No Age Limit to Getting Fit

Aging isn’t an obstacle to getting fit, or staying that way. Studies show people 65-plus can build aerobi ...

Aging isn’t an obstacle to getting fit, or staying that way. Studies show people 65-plus can build aerobic endurance, strengthen muscles and burn body fat just as easily as younger people. It's never ...

September 01, 2012
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Grace in the Midst of Difficult Times

Posted by Carol Matthews
|Date: September 01, 2011
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Grace in the Midst of Difficult Times

Born in Vancouver, Cathie Borrie's extensive and diverse working life has included careers in health, law ...

Born in Vancouver, Cathie Borrie's extensive and diverse working life has included careers in health, law and business. For seven years, she cared for her mother, who had Alzheimer's and Parkinson's d ...

September 01, 2011
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Your Cat Behaving Strangely? Feline Dementia? Or Just a Cat?

Posted by William Thomas
|Date: May 01, 2011
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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 ...

May 01, 2011
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Reducing Caregiver Isolation

Posted by Wendy Johnstone
|Date: April 01, 2011
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Reducing Caregiver Isolation

One of the major issues family caregivers experience is social isolation. Even caregivers who have strong ...

One of the major issues family caregivers experience is social isolation. Even caregivers who have strong social networks can feel isolated at times. At workshops, when I tell caregivers there are ove ...

April 01, 2011
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Choosing the Right Mobility Device (Part 2) – Canes and Crutches

Posted by Sandy Daughen
|Date: February 01, 2011
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Choosing the Right Mobility Device (Part 2) – Canes and Crutches

Mobility devices are one way that seniors can keep active. Using the appropriate mobility device can allo ...

Mobility devices are one way that seniors can keep active. Using the appropriate mobility device can allow one to continue to be mobile, both in the community, safely complete the activities they need ...

February 01, 2011
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We Shall Not Rest

Posted by Laurie Wilson
|Date: August 01, 2010
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We Shall Not Rest

What would go through your mind if you saw a group of 26 older cyclists wearing neon green shirts struggl ...

What would go through your mind if you saw a group of 26 older cyclists wearing neon green shirts struggling up hills and braving weekend traffic on Island roads and highways? Would you think this mus ...

August 01, 2010
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Why Give?

Posted by Bobbie Jo Reid
|Date: May 01, 2010
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Why Give?

When disaster strikes in the global community and need is imminent, digging deep to help those in peril c ...

When disaster strikes in the global community and need is imminent, digging deep to help those in peril comes naturally for most. But when the need is ongoing, it takes a little more commitment and pl ...

May 01, 2010
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Listen Up!

Posted by Aileen Stalker
|Date: January 01, 2010
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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 ...

January 01, 2010
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Providing Respite

Posted by Enise Olding
|Date: November 01, 2009
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Providing Respite

The call of the Klondike brought Clive Piercy’s ancestors from Yorkshire to Victoria, where they set up b ...

The call of the Klondike brought Clive Piercy’s ancestors from Yorkshire to Victoria, where they set up business provisioning the miners who were heading to the goldfields. The family established itse ...

November 01, 2009
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Charities Need You to Give

Posted by Barbara Risto
|Date: October 30, 2009
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Charities Need You to Give

As we were gathering material for this Planned Giving edition and talking to charities, it became clear t ...

As we were gathering material for this Planned Giving edition and talking to charities, it became clear that many are feeling the pinch of the economic downturn - some more than others. But almost all ...

October 30, 2009
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