Staying safe while staying in your home alone Being independent is one of the most important things for seniors, and living in your own home is a big part of maintaining ones independence and freedom. Plus, often time’s seniors can live much longer, and happier, if they’re able to live in their own [...]
Learn how Physical Therapy can help seniors stay healthy Physical therapy is a great way to maintain your vitality and stay feeling young as you age. Not only does it help individuals recover from an injury or accident, it can also ease the symptoms of many age related issues including arthritis and stroke. [...]
How chocolate can help you age gracefully Chocolate is one of the world’s greatest treasures. It’s enjoyed by most everyone in the world, and many people live and die by its health benefits. Unfortunately, as we age, many people forget about its health benefits and look at chocolate as more of a treat, [...]
More Travel Tips for Seniors With summer coming to an end, young people are heading back to school and work, making it the perfect time for seniors to enjoy a great, and less vacation. Travelling as a senior can be difficult, but there are no age limits to travel. Any aggravation travel or [...]
The Power of Positive Stereotyping for Seniors Take a moment, envision a typical senior, are they happy? Are they full of life? Probably not, but why is that? Seniors are typically stereotyped as shriveled and lifeless, but the reality is not totally that. More and more, seniors are enjoying their lives in an [...]
Senior Safe Driving Tips Driving is one of the hardest tasks you’ll do every day. Heard that before? It’s repeated because it’s true! However, having a driver’s license is something that many Canadians take for granted, but it is a huge part of maintaining independence for people. Aging makes driving much more difficult, [...]
How-to Clean your closet without pulling out your hair Dreading digging into your closet to find your bathing suit? Your fall jacket? At this point, you probably couldn't name half the clothes in your wardrobe if your life depended on it, let alone make outfits with all of them that you would actually [...]
Why Canadian seniors are so happy Our culture reveres youth and the young. We don’t see TV ads for beer where a group of friends in their 70’s are enjoying a beer after a hike or while sitting around a crackling summer campfire. But what if the reality is that Canadian seniors are [...]
Self Care for Seniors: Summer Self-care is important all throughout the year, but it can be even more important during the hot, summer months when we’re constantly out with friends and family. Self-care is all about taking steps and measures to improve upon your overall health. It starts with understanding and focusing on [...]
Tips for Staying Cool this Summer Vancouver, and British Columbia as a whole, has been hit with wave after wave of incredible weather this summer. Just this week, Environment Canada issued a special warm weather warning for Metro Vancouver! But, are you prepared for the heat? With above average temperatures being predicted for [...]
