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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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Jane Bond Float Home

Posted by Bailey Martens
|Date: August 02, 2018
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Jane Bond Float Home

Among the colourful buildings spanning Fisherman’s Wharf in Victoria, BC, David and Susan Leff’s float ho ...

Among the colourful buildings spanning Fisherman’s Wharf in Victoria, BC, David and Susan Leff’s float home could be easily missed. The weathered burgundy trimmed home masquerades a million dollar “Ja ...

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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A Big Birding Year

Posted by Joan Boxall
|Date: May 01, 2018
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A Big Birding Year

Birding is about to get bigger with an amazing year ahead. The Year of the Bird, according to The Nationa ...

Birding is about to get bigger with an amazing year ahead. The Year of the Bird, according to The National Geographic Society, the Audubon Society, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and BirdLife Internat ...

May 01, 2018
| by Joan Boxall

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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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Planning Wheelchair Accessible Travel

Posted by Tabassum Chagani
|Date: February 07, 2018
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Planning Wheelchair Accessible Travel

I’m Tabassum Chagani. I’ve flown all over the world, and it just so happens that I travel in a wheelchair ...

I’m Tabassum Chagani. I’ve flown all over the world, and it just so happens that I travel in a wheelchair. Air travel can be uncomfortable for many people—with or without a wheelchair, but maybe my ti ...

February 07, 2018
| by Tabassum Chagani

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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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Downsizing: Some Personal Stories

Posted by INSPIRED Staff
|Date: June 05, 2009
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Downsizing: Some Personal Stories

Moving at any time in life can be a daunting experience and determining the best way to downsize your pos ...

Moving at any time in life can be a daunting experience and determining the best way to downsize your possessions can be a real challenge. For Lorne Ames, the experience of simplifying his life and be ...

June 05, 2009
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Adapting Your Home

Posted by Barbara Risto
|Date: June 05, 2009
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Adapting Your Home

Few people have a perfect home, but minor changes can make life easier and safer for someone who may have ...

Few people have a perfect home, but minor changes can make life easier and safer for someone who may have some mobility limitations. To avoid trips and falls, remove loose mats, install more lighting ...

June 05, 2009
| by Barbara Risto

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Travel Tips – Part 1

Posted by Darryl Wilson
|Date: October 01, 2008
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Travel Tips – Part 1

After years of hard work, retirement can bring the well deserved life of leisure we've long desired. Some ...

After years of hard work, retirement can bring the well deserved life of leisure we've long desired. Some choose to spend more time with their families or pursue a personal interest. Others choose to ...

October 01, 2008
| by Darryl Wilson

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