Senior Scene May 7,2018

One of the markers of a life well lived must surely be the stories, experiences and memories that are told, retold, remembered and re-experienced throughout the life span. Life story writing captures the priceless and the poignant, the truly memorable and the humourously remembered, the historic and the unique. It leaves a legacy of living history for future generations. Very …

Senior Scene April 30,2018

It may be six weeks behind schedule, but I do believe Spring has finally sprung! Last weekend I had the pleasure of visiting my flower gardens and preparing them for a flourishing summer, I hope. Many seniors have enjoyed gardening all their lives and with some common sense and caution, there is no reason they cannot continue to pursue this …

Senior Scene April 23,2018

April signifies BeADonor month in the province of Ontario. This important annual event is helping to raise awareness about organ and tissue donation and transplantation. The best part about BeADonor month is that everyone is welcome to participate and it can be a rewarding way to give back to your community. Today in Ontario, there are over 1,500 people waiting …

Senior Scene April 9, 2019

Although the temperatures are not indicative of Spring, it is the time of year to think about clearing our mind of the hibernation dust webs and ridding our home of all the winter clutter. There are many things to consider when we embark upon the spring cleaning ritual, and while organization, preparation and assistance is paramount for all of us …

Senior Scene April 2, 2018

Tomorrow, April 3rd represents the second annual Family Caregiver Day orchestrated by the Ontario Caregiver Coalition. There are over 3 million unpaid caregivers in the province, providing support to loved ones facing illness, disability or challenges associated with ageing. Family Caregiver Day is a chance to recognize, celebrate and bring awareness to the value of caregivers to Ontario’s families, the …

March is National March for Meals month and a time when agencies such as CCSH celebrate their fabulous meal programs for older adults. With this in mind I will devote this column to the virtues of a healthy, well-balanced diet for seniors. As people age there are many factors influencing their ability to adopt and sustain nutritional well being. Once …

Senior Scene March 19,2018

Have you grown weary of the vacuum cleaner salesman who throws dirt on your clean floor and then proceeds to demonstrate the amazing product he is selling at a ridiculously low price that requires a degree in Engineering to assemble? In late February there was good news for Canadians concerned about coercive and misleading salespeople on their doorsteps. A ban …

Senior Scene March 12,2018

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, …