Is it just Forgetfulness or Dementia I’m on my way downstairs and before I even get to the bottom of the stairs I’m wondering What is it I am supposed to be doing? Usually I head downstairs to get a bottle of wine but it’s only 9am, so probably not that. Forgetting things like why […]
Surging Rates Of Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Seniors
The rate of increase in sexually transmitted infections among older adults in the past decade is alarming public health officials worldwide.
5 Strategies for being a better Long-distance Caregiver
We know that our parents are getting older – because we are getting older – but most of us don’t take action to prepare for a time when we will need to engage in some kind of caregiving measures for them.
How this single senior reframed Valentine’s Day
Being a single senior on Valentine’s Day I choose to look at the many ways that I can celebrate BEING rather than being in love.
How long do you want to live? It depends… longevity and life expectancy
How long would you like to live? What is more important, quality of life or longevity? Looking at how lifestyle is a predictor of life expectancy.
Is there more to this ‘winter blues’ feeling?
It ‘s mid January in the Okanagan Valley, BC and for the first time in a very long time sun is shining on the snowy hillside. It doesn’t matter if it’s well below freezing – the Sun is shining!!!! Sunshine makes everything feel better Introduction Do you feel like the dark days of winter were […]