Got aging parents at home?
As the weather starts to warm up we all start to think of ways that we can get outside more. We want to walk more and even start cycling. Cycling is generally a safe activity, but as a senior...
More than 75% of adults have a driver’s license. Of these, 40 million are 65 and over. For many seniors, the ability of driving themselves is a lifeline. They look on it as a sign of independence and are lost...
As we get older quite often we find ourselves in pain, sometimes from arthritis or from a chronic illness. Pain can be debilitating and become so intense that it keeps us from moving around. Every movement seems to make...
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Safe Winter Walking

Chilly weather and shorter days are upon us, signalling the arrival of winter in the near future. For those of us who live in colder climates, winter brings with it a new set of challenges. Many of these challenges...
It just happened to my wife, an avid early morning walker. She does everything ‘right’ in terms of the ‘right’ shoes, coat, scarf, hat—you name it –she does it. The only thing she does not do is make sure...