Grandma and grandpa don’t typically come to mind when most people think about substance abuse, but senior addiction has become a growing problem. According to data from the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD), nearly half of...
Elder Abuse Ontario will join communities locally, regionally, nationally and across the world to heighten awareness of elder abuse. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) focuses our attention on the need for all of us, to take responsibility in...
One of the biggest things that COVID-19 took away from people around the world was sharing. Sharing a meal, sharing a hug, sharing a space, sharing a memory—all of that and more was taken away by the pandemic. Now...
Hurricane season is upon us and if you haven't already started preparatons now is a good time! The weather during this time of year can be very volatile and unpredictable. Planning ahead will help with protecting your property, your...
Most of us have upgraded our computers or laptops over the years. Our first thought before giving them away was what we would do with the personal data that was on it. It’s no different with cellphones. When you...
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15th. This day is to focus our attention on our need to prevent elder abuse. This year's theme is social inclusion. What is social inclusion? It is a process of improving how...
Recently we published an article all about beautiful, sunny Australia. Today, we’re heading in a different direction and for those of our followers located in Canada (and/or much of northern United States) we’ll be writing about a topic much...
Scientific research on human life, media coverage, and our own daily observations show that our society is ageing inevitably. The passing years affect not only us but also the space in which we live. Therefore, the bathroom for the...
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...
We all take precautions when it comes to the physical world. We lock the doors on our house and cars and we don't leave the keys lying around for someone else to pickup and use. When someone unknown rings...
