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Acknowledging Family Caregivers

Posted by Wendy Johnstone
|Date: May 01, 2019
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Acknowledging Family Caregivers

May brings spring flowers. It’s also a time to acknowledge family caregivers and the vital role they play ...

May brings spring flowers. It’s also a time to acknowledge family caregivers and the vital role they play in our healthcare system and in the lives of their family and friends. While caregiving is uni ...

May 01, 2019
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Falling: A Danger to Seniors that may be Preventable

Posted by Hazel Bridges
|Date: April 09, 2019
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Falling: A Danger to Seniors that may be Preventable

Falling is the most prevalent cause of injury among Canada’s seniors. Around a third of the aging populat ...

Falling is the most prevalent cause of injury among Canada’s seniors. Around a third of the aging population will experience a fall at some point during their life. However, there are many ways to red ...

April 09, 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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Lessons From A Cat

Posted by J. Kathleen Thompson
|Date: March 01, 2019
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Lessons From A Cat

Pets are becoming increasingly common in Canadian households (about 68 per cent of homes have either a ca ...

Pets are becoming increasingly common in Canadian households (about 68 per cent of homes have either a cat or a dog), often replacing a human cohabitant. Clearly, former reasons for not having a pet – ...

March 01, 2019
| by J. Kathleen Thompson

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From “Hip Chick” to “Hip” Chick

Posted by Pat Nichol
|Date: March 01, 2019
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From “Hip Chick” to “Hip” Chick

Shortly before Christmas, I was happily going along, caring for a dog and a house, when my life became ex ...

Shortly before Christmas, I was happily going along, caring for a dog and a house, when my life became extremely complicated. After helping a neighbour, I was heading back to my car to run some errand ...

March 01, 2019
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5 Food That Could Help With Arthritis

Posted by Lorne Marr
|Date: February 01, 2019
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5 Food That Could Help With Arthritis

Many of us have felt the pain, stiffness and loss of mobility that comes with arthritis. The feeling can ...

Many of us have felt the pain, stiffness and loss of mobility that comes with arthritis. The feeling can range from a dull ache to debilitating pain. There are over 100 different types of arthritis – ...

February 01, 2019
| by Lorne Marr

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Darling, You Got to Let Me Know

Posted by John Kelly
|Date: February 01, 2019
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Darling, You Got to Let Me Know

It’s like playing the stock market – hang on, hang in, patience… jump! Knowing when to leave your home to ...

It’s like playing the stock market – hang on, hang in, patience… jump! Knowing when to leave your home to downsize or to move to a retirement or assisted-living environment is a delicate balancing act ...

February 01, 2019
| by John Kelly

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Are Senior Drivers As At Risk As We Think?

Posted by Rob White, for Keith Michaels Specialist Insurers
|Date: January 31, 2019
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Are Senior Drivers As At Risk As We Think?

In a world where we are all living longer, a topic that keeps being discussed is whether there should be ...

In a world where we are all living longer, a topic that keeps being discussed is whether there should be stricter measures placed on senior drivers. The impression of a white-haired head peering over ...

January 31, 2019
| by Rob White, for Keith Michaels Specialist Insurers

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6 Tips to Get You Running After 55

Posted by Bruce Deacon
|Date: August 02, 2018
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6 Tips to Get You Running After 55

Events like the GoodLife Fitness Victoria 8km provide great motivation to lace up the shoes and get out t ...

Events like the GoodLife Fitness Victoria 8km provide great motivation to lace up the shoes and get out the door. But once the door slams behind you, should you go for a brisk walk or a run? Which is ...

August 02, 2018
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Travel Tips

Posted by Wendy Johnstone
|Date: June 01, 2018
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Travel Tips

My mom is getting ready to visit our family and, although the flight isn’t excessively long, it still wor ...

My mom is getting ready to visit our family and, although the flight isn’t excessively long, it still works out to be about a 12-hour day including layovers, flight time and getting to and from airpor ...

June 01, 2018
| by Wendy Johnstone

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Often Overlooked Tax Credits for Seniors

Posted by TurboTax
|Date: April 24, 2018
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Often Overlooked Tax Credits for Seniors

With time running short to file your taxes, our friends at TurboTax put together some often overlooked ta ...

With time running short to file your taxes, our friends at TurboTax put together some often overlooked tax credits for senior citizens to help maximize your return. Canadian seniors are eligible to re ...

April 24, 2018
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Rise Up!

Posted by John Thomson
|Date: March 01, 2018
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Rise Up!

The gowns were resplendent and the music uplifting. “It was fun. We all danced in our wheelchairs,” says ...

The gowns were resplendent and the music uplifting. “It was fun. We all danced in our wheelchairs,” says entrepreneur Tabassum Chagani as she recounts her experience participating in the 2017 Miss Whe ...

March 01, 2018
| by John Thomson

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If the Mountain Won’t Come

Posted by Sherry Conly
|Date: August 01, 2017
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If the Mountain Won’t Come

With an increase in common areas, personalized options for residents and a higher-end variety of offering ...

With an increase in common areas, personalized options for residents and a higher-end variety of offerings, the amenities in and around the next generation of Retirement Communities far exceed expecta ...

August 01, 2017
| by Sherry Conly

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Travel Tips for Family Caregivers

Posted by Wendy Johnstone
|Date: June 01, 2014
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Travel Tips for Family Caregivers

Travelling with someone who has a disability or illness can seem overwhelming; however, it can be possibl ...

Travelling with someone who has a disability or illness can seem overwhelming; however, it can be possible with good advanced planning. Here are some tips to consider: A good place to start is a visit ...

June 01, 2014
| by Wendy Johnstone

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Why Today’s Seniors Are Buying Real Estate

Posted by Barbara Risto
|Date: July 01, 2013
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Why Today’s Seniors Are Buying Real Estate

While the demand for senior residences is on the increase, seniors don’t always want that option. Many si ...

While the demand for senior residences is on the increase, seniors don’t always want that option. Many simply want to scale back to something more manageable with less maintenance. Thinking ahead or a ...

July 01, 2013
| by Barbara Risto

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