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    Good Posture for Good Health

    Having good posture minimizes stress on your back by keeping your muscles, bones and other supporting par ...

    Having good posture minimizes stress on your back by keeping your muscles, bones and other supporting parts in their natural position. And having good posture can make your movements more fluid and ef ...

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    Healthy Skin & Hair Food Practices

    Your health is most noticeable by the condition of your hair and skin. Many factors contribute to inner a ...

    Your health is most noticeable by the condition of your hair and skin. Many factors contribute to inner and outer health. The food you eat is only one of them, but a very important one. Here are a few ...

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    New Year's Aspirations? How About Running a Marathon?

    The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner was a short story and movie in the early 1960s. These seniors ...

    The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner was a short story and movie in the early 1960s. These seniors may be familiar with the title, but they don't necessarily believe it! Here's a new concept for ...

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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 ...

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    Living Life to the Fullest

    Some of us dream of living life to the fullest; others just get on with it. Author Florida Ann Town embra ...

    Some of us dream of living life to the fullest; others just get on with it. Author Florida Ann Town embraces the latter by making the most of every opportunity that comes her way, and carving out many ...

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    Living Her Passion

    At 62, environmentalist/artist Donna Polos is passionate about the colour green: living green, saving tre ...

    At 62, environmentalist/artist Donna Polos is passionate about the colour green: living green, saving trees, and painting greenery. Yet, when she's exerting her political and social voices in her art, ...

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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 ...

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    75 Years and Counting...

    Arlene McGinn will promote lawn bowling to anyone who will listen. And it's not just because she's presid ...

    Arlene McGinn will promote lawn bowling to anyone who will listen. And it's not just because she's president of the White Rock Lawn Bowling Club. Arlene continually sees the positive impact the sport ...

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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 ...

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    A Time to Dance

    When I decided to ignore self-imposed roadblocks, I discovered an exciting, inexpensive, and varied world ...

    When I decided to ignore self-imposed roadblocks, I discovered an exciting, inexpensive, and varied world of dancing in Metro Vancouver. Many dance classes, clubs, and venues eagerly await new members ...

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    Top of the World

    In February 1972, the dreams of an entire country fell onto the shoulders of a petite 18-year-old girl. C ...

    In February 1972, the dreams of an entire country fell onto the shoulders of a petite 18-year-old girl. Canada was not doing well at the 11th Winter Olympic games in Sapporo, Japan. And as each day pa ...

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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 ...

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    The Cost of Retirement

    So, how much money will you need in order to retire? How much money will you need to pay for the services ...

    So, how much money will you need in order to retire? How much money will you need to pay for the services you may require to stay independent? The answer to these questions would be easy if you knew t ...

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    Understanding Subsidized Care in BC

    In 2002, the B.C. government made adjustments to the systems and process for providing subsidized care, c ...

    In 2002, the B.C. government made adjustments to the systems and process for providing subsidized care, creating through the various Health Authorities throughout the province a one stop resource to a ...

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    Campuses of Care Residences

    Campuses of Care residences combine all three levels of care - independent living, assisted living and co ...

    Campuses of Care residences combine all three levels of care - independent living, assisted living and continuing care - in a single setting. Often this is referred to as "aging in place" since the st ...

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