It has been found that as many as 90 percent of Canadian seniors wish to age at home. Yet, according to the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), one in five seniors are entering long-term care too soon.
Why is...
If you're lucky, there comes a magical time in your life when you experience the birth of your first grandchild. For me, that time arrived when I was already beginning to ask myself two cosmic questions: ‘Why am I here?' and 'What...
Recently several homes we have worked in have had lots of tools: some power, some electric, some new, some in unopened boxes, some that were well used and even some antique tools. The tool market has really changed over...
October 19th is Psoriatic Arthritis Day. Psoriatic arthritis is a form of arthritis that is linked to psoriasis. It causes pain and swelling in the joints and in some cases can cause deformed joints. Not everyone who gets psoriasis...
For many men, their job or profession is a symbol of their self-worth. They wear it proudly and for years brought home a paycheque to support their families. Once they retire, many men find that without their job to...
Thanks to the advancements in the medical field, the general life expectancy has enhanced manifolds today. But even if you live longer, what’s the fun if you suffer constantly and the quality of your life gets hampered. With age,...
A common occurrence throughout the country is regularly seen at most hospitals. More and more elderly patients are readmitted to the hospital shortly after discharge because of Canada's aging demographics. 12 percent of more than 700,000 senior patients had...
Lemon water is a simple and surprisingly healthy internal cleanser to start your day with. I certainly noticed a difference myself when I first started having the juice of a whole lemon in water first thing in the morning....
Whether you’ve enjoyed a comfortable, long-term career or entered the workforce only sporadically throughout your adulthood, your golden years should be about enjoying life and nurturing your soul. Even if you’re not quite at the point in life where...
Society is aging, with the demographics slowly shifting to a larger number of people who are over 60 years of age. We’ve always read that wisdom comes with age but there are other surprising things beside wisdom that will...
