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Weekend Activities

Fun and fabulous: Games and puzzles are often an easy way to engage older adults living with memory loss or low energy. Melissa and Doug puzzles: These puzzles are easy-to-grasp and chunky, allowing to train up hand-eye coordination and creativity. The more seniors enjoy the scenes they are
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The Bucket List

Edward and Carter (Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman) lead extremely different lives. But what they have in common is cancer—and less than a year to live. They therefore create a “bucket list” (goals to accomplish before “kicking the bucket”) and go on adventures together. The two protagonists spend the remaining moments of their lives with […]
Caregiving

The Science of Crying

We cry at sad movies, at weddings, and we cry when we stub our toe. Happy tears and sad tears are basically the same. In case you were wondering, it’s all because tears contain a natural pain killer which reduces pain and improves your mood. It’s actually an endorphin, which is why you tend to […]
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Old Friends

You might think of nursing homes as lonely places where the elderly live on their own—but this fictional story roundly refutes that idea. Two older men, Lou and Joe, become friends after living as roommates in Linda Manor. Despite being separated from their families and having deteriorating health conditions, the bonds between the two men […]
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Expert Advice: I Told You So

Q: I’ve heard that the RCMP is warning seniors about scams. My mom won’t listen to me but I know she reads Solutions religiously. Can you print some of the worst ones? A: To protect yourself and your loved ones from fraud, it helps to be aware of common scams. In its ‘Seniors Guidebook to […]
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The Risks and Realities of Drinking

By Mary Bart As the Jimmy Buffett song goes, it’s always five o’clock somewhere. But when it comes to some seniors and their caregivers, it might be more than a casual drink that ends the day. The facts are somewhat sobering. Canadians drink 3.6 more litres of pure alcohol per capita than the worldwide average. […]
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Walking With a Walker

By Caroline Chenoweth Stubborn, difficult and just not interested—how do I persuade my Uncle Louis that he needs a walker? In my case, it’s my Uncle Louis, but you might be having a similar discussion with your dad or grandma. Whoever it is, two commonalities will remain: that person means a lot to you and […]
Recipes

Cranberry Brie Bites

The perfect party appetizer. Makes: 24 Servings Time: 35 Minutes Ingredients 1 (8-oz.) tube crescent dough Cooking spray, for pan Flour, for surface 1 (8-oz.) wheel of brie 1/2 c. whole berry cranberry sauce 1/4 c. chopped pecans 6 sprigs of rosemary, cut into 1” pieces. Instructions Preheat oven to 375° and grease a mini […]
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Chilled Corn and Bacon Soup

Light but lush — it’s thickened with late-season corn, low-fat milk, and a Yukon gold potato — this refreshing farm-stand soup is August’s answer to cold-weather chowders Time: 35 mins Makes: 4 servings Ingredients 4 slice thick-cut bacon 1 large shallot 3 c. fresh corn kernals 1 large Yukon gold potato tsp. smoked paprika c. water 4 c. low-fat milk salt and […]