Giving Up the Keys - Know when it is time to stop driving
As people age, driving can become increasingly dangerous. And when seniors are involved in a car accident, they are more likely to be seriously hurt. Read more...
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Functional Fitness
As we age, exercising is ever more important because it increases our balance, helps maintain or build bone density, and increase muscle mass to support sitting, rising and transferring. Read more...
Top 5 Regrets of the Living
We hear a lot about the regrets of the dying, but not enough about the regrets of the still-living AARP generation. Read more...
Leaky taps
Adjusting after loosing a loved one is difficult enough without having to learn how to repair a leaky tap. Read more...
What is Skype?
How do I safely connect online with loved ones? Read more...
Ask Goldie - May 2012
Goldie Carlow offers peer support to Senior Living readers by answering their questions in her monthly column. Read more...
The Truth About Motivation: Push, Pull and Death
What’s driving your current behavior? Are you happy with your answer? And, if not…what next? Read more...
The Joy of Eating and Aging Well - Senior Food Guide
Eating well as a senior is a lifestyle that embraces fresh, colorful food, creativity in the kitchen, and eating with friends. Read more...
Boost Your Brain Health
Staying regularly engaged in social interaction, pursuing new interests and playing challenging mind games are recommended steps for seniors to adopt a brain-healthy lifestyle. Read more...
Senior Tips for Living Alone
How to Stay Where You Want to Be for as Long as You Can Read more...
Six Money-Saving Tips for Seniors
Here are some of my favorite "price choppers." Read more...
Boomers: Big-impact health activities you can do in 15 minutes or less
Age is only a number for this determined group whose population is pushing an estimated 78 million. Read more...
Achieve your ideal life, one goal at a time
Are you living your ideal life? If not, you’re not alone. In fact, you are among the vast majority of people worldwide. Here are some proven strategies us that can help you plan and achieve more than you ever thought possible Read more...
The Purrfect Pair
When Karen Corey found a beautiful, black and white stray cat outside of her apartment and decided to bring him into her home, she couldn’t have known how her kindness would be repaid in the months to come. Read more...
Seniors say technology is key to independent living
For Canadian seniors, technology is making an increasing difference in their ability to remain at home, independent and engaged. Read more...
Canadian woman reveals how to take-on menopause and revitalize life
Confident in her walk and full of life in her talk, one would never guess that 64-year-old Catherine from Canada would let menopause affect her life. But at one point, it had. Read more...
How to keep your business plan fresh
If your business plan has been collecting dust since you launched, it's likely time to refresh. Updating your business plan on a regular basis is critical for any business to stay relevant and be successful in the future. Read more...
Simple home remedies to ease the common cold
While you can expect to be sick for one to two weeks, it doesn't mean you have to be miserable. Read more...
Seniors shown how to prevent falls in the home
The old line "Help I've fallen and I can't get up" has become a TV cliche over the years, but for seniors, a fall can represent a serious and potentially fatal health risk. Read more...
Tips on caring for a relative affected by Alzheimer's disease
The incidence of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in Canadian seniors is predicted to increase dramatically over the next 30 years, but the task of primary caregiver will likely still fall on close relatives. Read more...
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