Volunteering 101
As many people have done in retirement, I, too, decided to approach volunteer organizations where my free time might be put to good use. Little did I know that trying…
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Lise Cloutier-Steele
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Eating Well for Longevity
Not to be taken lightly are the latest strong warnings issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) on the health risks associated with alcohol consumption. The WHO states that there…
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Aging Mindfully
This morning, my 72-year-old body woke up to lower back pain, sciatica, and a pair of ankles threatening collapse with each step. My first thought was ‘how unfair’ before I…
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Look Before You Leap into Cataract Surgery
Cataract surgery is one of the most common elective procedures in Canada today, with more than 500,000 performed annually. The success rate ranges from 93 to 98%. In recent years,…
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Long-Term Care: Will 2025 be the Year to Re-invent the Wheel?
Because what we’ve had for years is not working. I believe December 2024 took the prize for the most demoralizing reports of neglect, abuse and reprisal in the Ontario long-term…
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