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Benefits of Volunteering
Expertise, Knowledge and Time Let’s face it, as a senior many of us are not as active and involved as we used to be. But, it doesn’t have to be that way. Many worthwhile groups and organizations are looking for volunteers to help out in various...
Unique Travel Ideas for Seniors
“To travel is to live.” - Hans Christian Anderson As we plan for retirement or if we’re already at that stage in our lives, many of us have a goal to do as much travelling as possible. Whether it’s a couple provinces away to visit grandchildren or a bike...
Boomers Want to Retire in Luxury
The Boom. We’ve all heard about it, we’ve all talked about. Increased birth rates from the mid 1940s to 1964 occurred following World War II, which makes the Baby Boomer generation one of the largest and most well-known. There are 9.6 million Baby Boomers in Canada....
Eating Healthy
We all know how easy it is to get off track when it comes to eating a healthy, well balanced diet. And it doesn’t seem to matter if you’re 25, 55, 75 or 95-years-old. There are many sayings, like ‘an apple a day will keep the doctor away’ for a reason and that’s...
Senior Living Arrangements
Decisions, decisions, decisions. Life is full of them. As you start to reach retirement age or if you’re already there, one of the biggest decisions you may soon be faced with is figuring out where to live. While many people prefer to stay in their forever home for as...
Be Insurance Smart
We all know how difficult it is to put a value on something after it has been lost, destroyed by fire or damaged due to flooding. Most home owners don’t hesitate to purchase home owners’ insurance, but there seems to be a big gap when it comes to tenant insurance....
Mental Health and Mindfulness for People with Disabilities
http://www.rickhansen.com/Blog/ArtMID/13094/ArticleID/159/Mental-health-and-mindfulness-for-people-with-disabilities It felt hard to breathe. My heart was pounding so hard that I could hear it in my ears and feel it in my head. My muscles were tense and tight. I felt...