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Reboot- August 2019

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Reboot- August 2019

Vancouver School Board member Barb Parrott. Photo courtesy of Barb Parrott. BARB PARROTT was still underg ...

Vancouver School Board member Barb Parrott. Photo courtesy of Barb Parrott. BARB PARROTT was still undergoing radiation therapy last year when she decided it was time to run for a civic election seat ...

August 01, 2019
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We Can All Be Philanthropists

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We Can All Be Philanthropists

When I was young, I thought a philanthropist was someone who lived in a massive home and had “bags of mon ...

When I was young, I thought a philanthropist was someone who lived in a massive home and had “bags of money” that he or she doled out to have a hospital wing named after him or her. I have learned, ho ...

May 01, 2019
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I Walk Alone

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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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Personal Experience Leads to Board Presidency

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Personal Experience Leads to Board Presidency

John Thomas knows firsthand what it’s like to navigate the healthcare system and end-of-life care for an ...

John Thomas knows firsthand what it’s like to navigate the healthcare system and end-of-life care for an aging parent. He was first introduced to the work of the Eldercare Foundation when his father, ...

November 01, 2018
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Negative Effects of Farmed Fish

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Negative Effects of Farmed Fish

Most health experts agree that fish is a healthy and often delicious form of protein. As consumers, we ne ...

Most health experts agree that fish is a healthy and often delicious form of protein. As consumers, we need to be careful and keep in mind that not all fish is created equally, and where the fish come ...

October 01, 2018
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Victoria Resident Donates to Cancer Research

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Victoria Resident Donates to Cancer Research

Victoria’s Lorna Shaw knows first-hand how cancer can impact a family. The 91-year-old Victoria resident ...

Victoria’s Lorna Shaw knows first-hand how cancer can impact a family. The 91-year-old Victoria resident recently donated a $350,000 gift of securities to the BC Cancer Foundation in memory of her hus ...

September 26, 2018
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Magazine Readers Want to See Your Ads

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Magazine Readers Want to See Your Ads

Magazine Readers WANT to see Ads! Is your ad an irritating intrusion or a welcome addition? Of all the m ...

Magazine Readers WANT to see Ads! Is your ad an irritating intrusion or a welcome addition? Of all the media formats in which you can advertise, Magazines are the place where your ad is MOST welcome. ...

August 31, 2018
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No Need to Avoid Lectin

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No Need to Avoid Lectin

Move over gluten, lectin is the new dietary bad guy. However, there is much evidence supporting the benef ...

Move over gluten, lectin is the new dietary bad guy. However, there is much evidence supporting the benefits of eating plant foods, including plants like legumes that contain lectins. Lectin, a plant ...

August 02, 2018
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6 Tips to Get You Running After 55

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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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Gender Roles in Dementia Caregiving

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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 ...

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Promise for Older Canadians Living with Lonliness

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Promise for Older Canadians Living with Lonliness

How can older Canadians enjoy meaningful relationships filled with companionship, friendship and emotiona ...

How can older Canadians enjoy meaningful relationships filled with companionship, friendship and emotional support? For many older Canadians, there is an obvious lack of social interaction. In many ca ...

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Across the Miles

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Across the Miles

About a quarter of all family caregivers live long distance. Getting a true sense of how well their loved ...

About a quarter of all family caregivers live long distance. Getting a true sense of how well their loved one is doing can be difficult to judge over the phone. Some elderly parents forget what the do ...

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All the Write Moves

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All the Write Moves

Glancing back, it is often surprising to realize how life’s journey can turn on simple, but critical, eve ...

Glancing back, it is often surprising to realize how life’s journey can turn on simple, but critical, events. One such event happened for Donna Randall, 59, while she was employed in the Institutional ...

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Surfing for Credible Health Information

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Surfing for Credible Health Information

The internet is a convenient information source for all your health concerns. It’s empowering to do your ...

The internet is a convenient information source for all your health concerns. It’s empowering to do your own research, but you must use discretion; not every site is a credible one. Finding informatio ...

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Memory, Motivation, and Moxie

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Memory, Motivation, and Moxie

Prelude Ordinary seniors enjoy brisk walks in the park, some moderate hiking or cycling and swimming laps ...

Prelude Ordinary seniors enjoy brisk walks in the park, some moderate hiking or cycling and swimming laps each week. But, at 60-something, Marian Lowery is no ordinary senior! A retired educator marri ...

December 01, 2011
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