• Forging a Dichotomous Path

    Barbara Allyn’s widespread legacy as a beacon of light and support to others began on a boat in the Victo ...

    Barbara Allyn’s widespread legacy as a beacon of light and support to others began on a boat in the Victoria harbour in the 1970s. An unlikely place to launch a career as a trauma counsellor to be sur ...

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  • Bone Broth for Healthy Skin?

    The interest in bone broth has been long and ongoing because of its collagen content. Collagen is a prote ...

    The interest in bone broth has been long and ongoing because of its collagen content. Collagen is a protein that forms the structure of our bodies. Bone broth is especially known for its role in youth ...

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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 ...

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  • The Ageless Beauty of Women

    Societal standards for what makes a woman beautiful constantly shift: heavy black eyeliner in Ancient Egy ...

    Societal standards for what makes a woman beautiful constantly shift: heavy black eyeliner in Ancient Egypt; white powdered faces in the 18th century; or a curvy feminine shape in the 1950s. Over the ...

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  • Feelings of Guilt as a Caregiver

    As caregivers, one often faces the overwhelming challenge of trying to balance work, family and the careg ...

    As caregivers, one often faces the overwhelming challenge of trying to balance work, family and the caregiving commitment.  In trying to juggle it all, it is common for caregivers to experience guilt ...

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  • Joy Fera: Going for Gold

    Winning athletic medals is nothing new for Joy Fera of Tsawwassen, BC. As a member of Canada’s rowing tea ...

    Winning athletic medals is nothing new for Joy Fera of Tsawwassen, BC. As a member of Canada’s rowing team at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, she recorded a 7th-place finish in the Coxed Four, the ...

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  • Fashion Forward - May 2016

    Canada's top designers weigh in on questions from mature women about how to dress, what to wear, what to ...

    Canada's top designers weigh in on questions from mature women about how to dress, what to wear, what to avoid and how to look their very best. Each month, we'll tackle a new question to help you stay ...

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  • Slow the Aging Process

    Human growth hormone (HGH) is released by the pituitary gland. This peptide hormone plays a role in sever ...

    Human growth hormone (HGH) is released by the pituitary gland. This peptide hormone plays a role in several functions that keep us looking and feeling young. After about age 20, HGH production begins ...

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