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Five Simple Ways to Sharpen Your Mind

Posted by DL Dux
|Date: March 01, 2020
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Five Simple Ways to Sharpen Your Mind

Have you ever walked into a room and forgotten why? Do your keys mysteriously disappear, or do you have d ...

Have you ever walked into a room and forgotten why? Do your keys mysteriously disappear, or do you have difficulty recalling what you did last week? If so, you’re not alone. As we age, our memory can ...

March 01, 2020
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My Levi’s Jeans

Posted by Cal Smith
|Date: May 01, 2019
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My Levi’s Jeans

I wouldn't give up my Levi’s jeans for anything in the world. Not because they are Levi’s; the manufactur ...

I wouldn't give up my Levi’s jeans for anything in the world. Not because they are Levi’s; the manufacturer doesn't matter. They could be a George brand from Walmart for all I care about brand names. ...

May 01, 2019
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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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Tai Chi For Life

Posted by Toby Kasavan
|Date: April 01, 2019
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Tai Chi For Life

Most people have heard of tai chi or seen people on video or in parks moving slowly and gracefully, and h ...

Most people have heard of tai chi or seen people on video or in parks moving slowly and gracefully, and have wondered what it is or how it works. Tai chi (or taijiquan) is known as one of the best met ...

April 01, 2019
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I Walk Alone

Posted by Cal Smith
|Date: March 01, 2019
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I Walk Alone

When asked how he felt about growing old, a 50-year-old acquaintance said, “I didn't think I was going to ...

When asked how he felt about growing old, a 50-year-old acquaintance said, “I didn't think I was going to live past 18… so every day is just one big miserable surprise. I doubt if it will be much diff ...

March 01, 2019
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Breaking New Ground

Posted by Sherry Conly
|Date: February 01, 2019
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Breaking New Ground

As demand for senior housing increases, the options are limitless with these new builds, from urban lower ...

As demand for senior housing increases, the options are limitless with these new builds, from urban lower-income housing to oceanside, resort-style living. MCKAY APARTMENTS – BURNABY Opened December 2 ...

February 01, 2019
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Reducing Holiday Stress

Posted by Wendy Johnstone
|Date: December 01, 2018
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Reducing Holiday Stress

For many of us, December marks the start of holiday gatherings and festivities, making it feel like “the ...

For many of us, December marks the start of holiday gatherings and festivities, making it feel like “the most wonderful time of the year.” Some family caregivers, however, may find themselves singing ...

December 01, 2018
| by Wendy Johnstone

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A Moving Ceremony at the Memorial Chamber

Posted by Hans Tammemagi
|Date: November 01, 2018
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A Moving Ceremony at the Memorial Chamber

“In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky ...

“In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below.” These powerfully sad ...

November 01, 2018
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Safe Medication Use

Posted by Wendy Johnstone
|Date: November 01, 2018
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Safe Medication Use

Medications, both prescribed and over-the-counter, have the potential to improve health and well-being. M ...

Medications, both prescribed and over-the-counter, have the potential to improve health and well-being. Many people use medication to help them treat symptoms to assist in leading meaningful and indep ...

November 01, 2018
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Letting Go

Posted by Angela Junker
|Date: September 01, 2018
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Letting Go

Remember what it was like being newly married and setting up your first home, excited and eager to begin ...

Remember what it was like being newly married and setting up your first home, excited and eager to begin building a lifetime of precious memories? The thought of growing old seemed so far away. But ti ...

September 01, 2018
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Accessing Community Resources

Posted by Wendy Johnstone
|Date: September 01, 2018
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Accessing Community Resources

If you are unsure about what kind of help you can access in the community when caring for someone, you ar ...

If you are unsure about what kind of help you can access in the community when caring for someone, you are among the many British Columbians who find navigating the healthcare system overwhelming and ...

September 01, 2018
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Eat, Drink, Travel

Posted by Barbara Risto
|Date: August 31, 2018
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Eat, Drink, Travel

Meal by meal, spice by spice, sip by sip, nothing is so satisfying as exploring a country through your ta ...

Meal by meal, spice by spice, sip by sip, nothing is so satisfying as exploring a country through your taste buds. From the exotic spice markets of the Middle East and Asia to the bustling cafes of Pa ...

August 31, 2018
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Butterfly Movement Brings New Life to Patients with Dementia

Posted by Denise Ravary
|Date: July 31, 2018
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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 ...

July 31, 2018
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Gender Roles in Dementia Caregiving

Posted by Denise Ravary
|Date: July 31, 2018
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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 ...

July 31, 2018
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Hula Dance for Health “It’s So Much Fun!”

Posted by MaryLee Alexander
|Date: February 01, 2018
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Hula Dance for Health “It’s So Much Fun!”

If you ask the Hula Dance for Health dancers why they participate in hula dance classes, the majority, if ...

If you ask the Hula Dance for Health dancers why they participate in hula dance classes, the majority, if not all, will say “because it is so much fun”. ...

February 01, 2018
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