November 2021 – INSPIRED

THRIVE BEYOND 55 : NOVEMBER 2021

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THRIVE BEYOND 55 : NOVEMBER 2021

In 1987, I found myself in a centuries-old stone-and-timber farmhouse in Bayeux in northwestern France. I ...

In 1987, I found myself in a centuries-old stone-and-timber farmhouse in Bayeux in northwestern France. It was a rainy day, and I needed some overnight shelter as I awaited my crossing of the Channel ...

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GETTING A BREAK FROM CAREGIVING: RESPITE OPTIONS

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GETTING A BREAK FROM CAREGIVING: RESPITE OPTIONS

Caregiving often gets squeezed into an already busy life, including the day-to-day responsibilities of fa ...

Caregiving often gets squeezed into an already busy life, including the day-to-day responsibilities of family, work, and maintaining a home. Many caregivers take on this new role without letting go of ...

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WHEN IN ROME… LET IT RAIN!

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WHEN IN ROME… LET IT RAIN!

“You won't need your rain jacket,” Brent suggests, while I attempt to close my overflowing suitcase. “Rom ...

“You won't need your rain jacket,” Brent suggests, while I attempt to close my overflowing suitcase. “Rome's having a heat wave.” Although my travel-savvy hubby just has a carry-on, in hindsight, it m ...

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FOREVER FIT: QUESTION HEALTH INFORMATION TO AVOID MISINFORMATION

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FOREVER FIT: QUESTION HEALTH INFORMATION TO AVOID MISINFORMATION

Thanks to the internet, we have tonnes of health and fitness news at our fingertips. Convenient, yes, but ...

Thanks to the internet, we have tonnes of health and fitness news at our fingertips. Convenient, yes, but searcher beware: the information can be inaccurate, misleading, and confusing. Any fitness and ...

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HOW WE MET

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HOW WE MET

Alena and Abe When Abe and Alena met, they were both in their mid-50s. By that time in their lives, each ...

Alena and Abe When Abe and Alena met, they were both in their mid-50s. By that time in their lives, each of them was convinced that they would never meet a partner that suited them, so they were both ...

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IS A PARTICIPATION STUDY RIGHT FOR YOU?

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IS A PARTICIPATION STUDY RIGHT FOR YOU?

It amazes me that the body always wants to heal, given the right opportunity. When it comes to health and ...

It amazes me that the body always wants to heal, given the right opportunity. When it comes to health and wellness, we are all ultimately responsible for ourselves. This becomes more relevant as we ag ...

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THE PRIVILEGE OF AGING

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THE PRIVILEGE OF AGING

He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not,but rejoices for those which he has. ...

He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not,but rejoices for those which he has. –Epictetus The efforts to hang on to our younger selves, and the appearance and fitness and kn ...

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DELECTABLE EDIBLES

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DELECTABLE EDIBLES

Blueberry Yogurt, Sour Peach, Sticky Toffee Pudding. If you think I’m referring to ice cream flavours or ...

Blueberry Yogurt, Sour Peach, Sticky Toffee Pudding. If you think I’m referring to ice cream flavours or decadent desserts, guess again. You certainly won’t find them in a candy store for kids, but ad ...

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ARE YOU STRONG ENOUGH TO ASK?

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ARE YOU STRONG ENOUGH TO ASK?

When I closed my eyes, my body was intact. But a few hours later when I open my eyes, I had 90 cm of inci ...

When I closed my eyes, my body was intact. But a few hours later when I open my eyes, I had 90 cm of incisions. Barely conscious, I was afraid to move, and I was pretty sure I did not have what it wou ...

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ELDERDOG CANADA HELPS KEEP LOVE IN THE HOME

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ELDERDOG CANADA HELPS KEEP LOVE IN THE HOME

Seniors’ lives are often built around what they can no longer do. If they forget to turn off the stove, t ...

Seniors’ lives are often built around what they can no longer do. If they forget to turn off the stove, their children unplug it and buy them a microwave instead. If they forget to take their medicati ...

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LUCKY NO. 13

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LUCKY NO. 13

It was in Kennel #13 of the Comox Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) where five-year ...

It was in Kennel #13 of the Comox Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) where five-year-old shiatzu-cross, Charlie, lived in 2007. The adorable, curly haired pup spent his earlier ye ...

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CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF SERVICE IN BC

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CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF SERVICE IN BC

The world has changed significantly since 1920 when Hal Rogers launched the first Canadian Kinsmen club i ...

The world has changed significantly since 1920 when Hal Rogers launched the first Canadian Kinsmen club in Hamilton, Ontario. Polio was a dire threat in the world at that time, and Kinsmen volunteers ...

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IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE

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IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE

I am pretty sure the term “Bucket List” is a creation of the Baby Boomer Generation. I know my parents ne ...

I am pretty sure the term “Bucket List” is a creation of the Baby Boomer Generation. I know my parents never mentioned a Bucket List in their retirement. They were happy to be paying the bills and goi ...

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ALEXANDRA MORTON: TO SERVE AND PROTECT

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ALEXANDRA MORTON: TO SERVE AND PROTECT

Photo: Courtesy of the Sea Shepherd Society “I was eight when I knew I wanted to be a scientist,” renowne ...

Photo: Courtesy of the Sea Shepherd Society “I was eight when I knew I wanted to be a scientist,” renowned marine biologist Alexandra Morton tells me from her home on Vancouver Island. “I knew that’s ...

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LIVING ON PURPOSE: LIFE IS A GIFT

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LIVING ON PURPOSE: LIFE IS A GIFT

Miracles happen daily. Not only is it that the sun comes up every morning, or that we wake up each day, g ...

Miracles happen daily. Not only is it that the sun comes up every morning, or that we wake up each day, get out of bed, move our legs, stretch our arms to the ceiling, take in life giving breath, but ...

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