The province of Ontario has the right idea. Provide seniors with training so they can enjoy one of their favourite activities: hiking. This program is for both beginners and expert hikers. Seniors can take the program to become familiar...
Seniors love Valentine’s Day too. If you are a caretaker for a senior or work in a senior’s facility, finding Valentine’s Day activities can be difficult. Below are a few that are both mentally stimulating and fun!
Name That Love...
Most people who have a fear of flying (aerophobia) experience some sort of claustrophobia, acrophobia (fear of heights), or anxiety about crashing. Any combination of these intense fears can manifest into symptoms such as:
Nausea and stomach pain
Shortness...
After downsizing, do you miss gardening? Well if all you have is a balcony, there’s a lot you can do to make it a beautiful and fun space. Explore your creative gardening side.
Pots:
Match by Color – All...
When people my age learn that I am a retired university music professor, they often ask: “How can I get into classical music? I hear it from time to time, I like it, and I’d like to hear more.”...
“To retire is to die; writing is addictive,” historian says.
San Franciscan Judith M. Taylor MD, a retired neurologist and now a horticultural historian, is a prolific writer enjoying her rewarding second career in “retirement”.
Judith believes that “to retire is...
Abstract: Studying piano as an older adult presents special challenges and joys for both teachers and students. This article examines both from the perspectives of Kelly Zuercher, resident pianist with the Colorado Springs Philharmonic and respected teacher, and one...
Making the most of Container and Balcony Gardens.
If you’re 50+ there’s a pretty good chance at some point in your life you’ve lived in an apartment, condominium or townhouse where the options for gardening are limited. Perhaps when you...
Why would a couple of seniors, who should be thinking about retiring, decide instead to build a botanical garden? Answer: because these two seasoned gardening-geeks have first-hand experience about how gardens affect people and we need to let everyone...
It may seem hard to believe right now but whatever part of the world you’re in, Spring IS coming…..no really, it is – we promise. Some of you are probably already seeing signs of the early blooming varietals while...
