Each year on August 21 the U.S. celebrates National Senior Citizen’s Day. This day is to honour our senior citizens and show support for all that they do for us. We recognize their achievements and contributions by showing our...
We are all some bit vulnerable to being attacked in our homes, but the sense of vulnerability is heightened for senior citizens, especially those who live alone. Elderly people usually make easy targets for burglars as they are less...
A smiling Bruno Baldini greets us at the Florence train station shortly after 9 a.m. as we disembark from the Bologna train, eager to begin our eight-day cycling tour of Tuscany. Our rented bikes await us in the parking...
Often at our clinic we have people who call to book appointments for their partner or spouse, usually accusing them of selective listening. Of course, we’ve all heard the phrase. The conversation typically goes something like this: “he sits...
Could there possibly be any benefits of waking up early? Apparently so. I have been converted to an early riser by choice. My work day starts pretty early so waking early by compulsion has long been a part of...
We all hope to live a long and healthy life. However, for many of us genetics plays a major part in whether or not we will be as healthy as we would like. This can be the case in...
Disability and disabled aren’t great words. They really don’t convey the why or how someone is “disabled”; and more importantly their abilities. Leveraging our abilities and performing meaningful work (in the home and/or business world) is desirable and keeps us...
A large developer in a major city was building a high end condo and suddenly needed to call in architects to make some adjustments to the design of the building. Several young people were interested in buying units but...
Seniors everywhere are searching for a more meaningful purpose for a brighter future. As you start each day anew, you can find yourself wanting more for your life. This is a strong indication that it is time to create a new...
December arrived in a flash and a flurry of activity. Two weeks before the scheduled assembly program, the student government met to draft a resolution requiring all students to be on their best behavior during our upcoming in-school concert,...
