This week I am going to write about one of my favourite past-times as I have been doing this for years – even before it became such a popular shopping solution – online shopping! I have always been one of those rare women that despised running from store to store looking for a specific item only to end up frustrated …
Senior Scene March 5,2018
Well, rumour had it that I was supposed to be on vacation in Arizona this week, but as life will have it that did not happen so I am on a partial “staycation”. With that in mind, I had elected to just share some interesting information with everyone as opposed to writing a serious column and I am going to …
Senior Scene February 26,2018
During the past few weeks I have been writing about food storage, best before dates and expiry dates and I am sure I had everyone scrambling to clean their refrigerators and cupboards. Today I am going to review food and nutrition for seniors on a broader scale, particularly with reference to the issue of malnutrition and the fact that 40 …
Senior Scene February 12, 2018
The end of January I wrote a column about “best before” dates on various food products and how they should affect our consumption and storage of various products. Today I am going to continue with that topic as this is often a real issue with seniors and other folks that live on their own and cook for one. Even though …
Senior Scene February 5,2018
The month of February is Heart month in Canada and a time to raise awareness for cardiovascular health. Many times a stroke is caused by an embolus that is formed in the heart or legs and travels to the brain, so it is considered a cardiovascular disease. A stroke happens when blood stops flowing to any part of your brain, …
Senior Scene January 29, 2018
I was tidying my kitchen cupboards a couple of weeks ago, and I must confess that despite my usual level of diligence regarding the “dates” on various food products, I did find myself emptying out several boxes and containers into the trash. So this week I am going to delve into the subject of “best before” dates or the “expiry …
Senior Scene January 23, 2018
Last week I wrote about Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and the focus of this year’s campaign being the stigma accorded to dementia and the need to overcome this issue. Thornicroft stated that “Stigma can be seen as an overarching term that contains three important elements: 1) problems of knowledge (ignorance), 2) problems of attitude (prejudice), and 3) problems of behaviour (discrimination).” …
Senior Scene January 15, 2018
January is Alzheimer’s Awareness month in Canada and this year “it’s time for understanding” and that’s why we’re shining a light on the facts about people living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Nationally people with dementia and their caregivers are challenging misconceptions so that the stigma that surrounds the disease can be reduced. Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias …
Senior Scene January 8, 2018
We may have successfully weathered the holiday season with all its excesses, but now we are deeply entrenched in the “season of snow removal”. Normally I manage this task without too much difficulty, but unfortunately my snow blower will not start this season and I have been unable to get it repaired. Now I like to think that I am …
At our last monthly staff meeting one of my co-workers shared an article by Amy Morin that described 7 scientifically proven benefits of gratitude that will motivate you to give thanks year round. She prefaced the article with the statement – “Developing an “attitude of gratitude” is one of the simplest ways to improve your satisfaction with life.” I read …
Senior Scene December 4,2018
December 1st to 7th is National Safe Driving week according to the Canada Safety Council. Driving while fatigued is comparable to driving drunk, only there is not the same social stigma attached. Like alcohol, fatigue affects our ability to drive by slowing reaction time, decreasing awareness and impairing judgment. According to the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators, fatigue is …
Senior Scene November 27,2017
Today marks the final countdown to the end of the annual Falls Prevention Month, but truly, preventing falls is an issue that should always be uppermost in everyone’s minds. Last week I wrote about a number of things that can impact on your ability to prevent a fall. Another common variable in falls prevention is your medications and understanding how …