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Rules for aging boldly • Keep on learning. • Remain flexible to growth, change and evolution. • Cultivate strong relationships. • Draw inspiration from role models. • Keep your brain and body fit by exercising and eating well. • Find a purpose that puts meaning in your life and fire in your belly. Pesticides and […]
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Care gap for women   The greatest difficulty in accessing care, according ton a recent report is encountered by women. Simply put… men get better, faster care. For Canadian women this means delayed diagnosis, delayed treatment –and reduced interventions for conditions like cancer and dementia. Women also have less tests, less specialist services and slower […]
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Too many medications  When we see an older family member with a bulk of meds sorted by day of the week, we may wonder, is it too much? Do all those pills interact? As we get older we may develop different chronic illnesses that require several meds. This is known as polypharmacy. When we evaluate […]
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Be nicer to yourself, YOU deserve it

Being compassionate, positive, kind and self-caring … all small acts that don’t always come quickly or easily in the daily life of a caregiver. A carer’s world is rife with opportunities for misconceptions, mistakes, negative self-talk, closed doors and isolation, at time. The day-to-day landscape can become as rugged, as rugged, can be. So, how […]
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8 winter basics to have packed in your car  1) Snow brush and ice scraper. 2) Shovel. 3) Extreme cold rated windshield fluid. 4) Booster cables and flares. 5) Flashlight with extra batteries. 6) Power pack and cord for phone charging.  7) Blanket or sleeping bag 8) Warm coat, boots, hats and mittens. Bad weather causes loneliness Considering […]
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Did I do the right thing? 

Reflections after a death My mother died nine months ago after my brother and I decided to stop all the medical interventions that were prolonging her life. My mom had asked us to make health care decisions for her if she could not make them for herself. When the doctor and nurses recommended that we […]
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Getting pickled:

With flyswatters, scorpions and tweeners It’s a game on the rise, and for good reason. An engaging racquet sport that uses silly terms like dillball, flabjack and falafel, pickleball blends elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis, that’s easy to pick up for players of all ages and abilities. Whether you’re looking for time off […]