Articles here focus on senior health and wellness tips and information. From mental health and mobility, to exercise and diet tips.
Some of the many specific topics include:
The beauty of audio books and podcasts are that you don’t need to be reading them to take in the information. That means you do not have to be sitting, and you, also, do not need to use your eyes (or need glasses). Audio books and podcasts are oral, and you can listen...
Winter is finally over, and—for a reason that we can go without mentioning—this winter felt like a particularly long one. In any event, spring is well underway and most of us are eager to get out and enjoy some sunshine! Besides the pleasant sensation of warm...
Springtime is just around the corner! Having been cooped up inside all winter (and especially so with lockdown) many of us are eager to spend some time outside. Container gardening Is the perfect activity for this! It's compact, it's rewarding, and you can produce...
The pandemic has presented a number of reasons to be cautious. Many people have been wary of changing their life situations over the past year—and that’s understandable; uncertain times don’t exactly inspire risky behaviour. Pandemic or not though, there is one thing...
January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, and to commemorate this, we’d like to shine the spotlight on the efforts being made in the face of this terrible disease. Nearly 750,000 Canadians live with Alzheimer’s, and though there is no cure as of yet, researchers are...
Staying connected with loved ones has been a challenge through the pandemic: at a time when most of us could use a hug, we are least able to provide that comfort for each other. In light of social distancing, many digital services have popped up to help keep people...
A good night’s sleep is important to healthy functioning of the body and mind; this is as true in the later years as it is at birth. As we age, we may begin to experience difficulty sleeping for one reason or another—but this is not an inevitable symptom of age! With...
COVID-19 fatigue is real. And many of us are experiencing it. There are people of all ages, who have never felt any free-floating anxiety before, feeling it now. So, here are some tips for overcoming COVID-19 fatigue. We all need to learn to cope because it may be a...
You have probably heard of audible books or audiobooks. These are books that one or more persons read into a tape, and then you can play the tape and hear the book being read to you word for word. All the major booksellers such as Amazon and Barnes and Noble offer...
Music therapy is an increasingly popular method of providing seniors with a therapeutic way of improving emotional security and well-being. Music therapy for Penticton seniors residences can help bring up past feelings and emotions which provide comfort and provide...