June is busting out all over, and it is time to celebrate the arrival of summer. In Canada here are some ideas to help you celebrate our country, Here are some quick tips for those of us who are older and are visiting new places: ·         Pace yourself, Many celebrations have daytime, low-mobility options. Look […]

 “A” is for “apple” and “B” is for “boat”, That used to be right, but now it won’t float. “Age before beauty” is what we once said, But let’s be a bit more realistic instead. Now here’s a New Alphabet for you to enjoy  See how many letters your body parts employ! A is for […]

Every now and then songs pop into my head. Some just the music, others the words. As I was thinking about what to write for the first day of June. The song, “June Is Bustin’ Out All Over”  famous musical number from 1945 which celebrates the arrival of summer sprang to mind. The song was […]

Seniors Week is almost here. A time to celebrate. A time to gather. A time to be appreciated. But let’s be honest with one another. Celebration without action is just noise. And there’s something we need to talk about. Ageism. It’s the most tolerated form of discrimination in Canada. We’ve all felt it. The eye […]

 At the edge of May, when spring is stretching into summer and the days seem to whisper, “Stay a little longer,” there’s a quiet shift happening in many lives. Not loud. Not dramatic. Just a gentle nudge that says, something new is waiting. For some, that “something new” has a name: retirement. Now, let’s be […]

 There’s a moment that doesn’t get talked about enough. It’s the moment when a senior sits quietly, maybe at the kitchen table, maybe after a long night, and wonders, “Is this just stress… or is it something more?” Reaching for help in that moment can feel like the hardest step of all. Not because help […]

 There’s a moment many seniors recognize, though they don’t always talk about it. It’s that quiet realization that something has shifted, not just in the body, but in the spirit. The days feel heavier. The spark that once made ordinary things enjoyable seems dimmer. For some, it comes suddenly. For others, it creeps in slowly, […]

 The coffee at the Wilson Centre seems to taste just a little better. Out behind the building, the community garden was beginning to stir, slowly at first, like the people who tended it. Mary arrived with her sunhat and a folding chair. “I’m not bending over all morning,” she announced. “I believe in resting crops.” […]

 If procrastination were a place, it would be crowded. Bills are stacked neatly in one corner, waiting for their turn. A dental appointment is sitting there, flipping through old magazines. A haircut is leaning back confidently, enjoying its extended stay. Somewhere nearby, a hospital visit is pacing, unsure when it will be acknowledged. Three simple […]

It started as a small sound. Not loud. Not dramatic. Just a faint, polite little squeak every time I touched the brakes. The kind of sound that doesn’t demand attention, it suggests it. “Just a warning,” I told myself. “I’ve got time.” And that’s the thing about warnings. They rarely shout at the beginning. They […]