Cooking for friends We’ve been using a few of your recipes with great success. Easy, affordable, healthy and fun to make. My girlfriends and I have made a supper club to keep us in touch with each other. Please keep adding new ones.–Vera Abede, Toronto, ON Editor’s note: Eating together is a
Outside in his underwear Q) The 90-year-old neighbour is alone and often forgets others are around. Last week he was gardening in his undies and yesterday he forgot to put on a shirt to go shopping. I called his son who doesn’t really visit at all anymore and he couldn’t be convinced to come and […]
Will Canada tax disability benefits? As part of the it’s 2024 economic statement the Department of Finance has proposed important changes to the Income Tax Act that many were pleased to see. If passed, Canadians won’t be taxed on the newly announced $2400 Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) which is intended to provide up to $2400 each […]
Your car’s fuel gauge tells you’re almost running on fumes, but despite knowing better, you skip the next highway exit and press on – hoping to make it safely make it to the next gas station. Like drivers, those of us who are caregivers can also push things to the limit and assume we can […]
Visual strategies to support older adults with cognitive impairment Older adults living with cognitive impairments such as Alzheimer’s disease, brain injury, or intellectual disabilities often face difficulties with communication and comprehension, which can in turn impact other cognitive processes like decision-making and their overall quality of life. Visual methods of
Do unto others… As a caregiver its often hard to return hospitality, host or extend dinner invitations. Here are ways you can reciprocate in less invasive and easier to co-ordinate ways: • Invite a friend for a walk in the park when you have help at home • Introduce a friend to a new book […]
According to a recent report from the Women’s Age Lab at Women’s College Hospital collective action and a concerted effort is needed for Canadians to produce more ‘women’s research’. While highlighting the current gaps and past tendencies to focus on investigations on just women’s reproductive health and their frailty when aging, the authors also cite […]
Canada signed the historic Paris Agreement in 2015 and, since then, has taken some significant steps toward addressing climate change with a promise to be a global climate leader. While there has been discussion in Canada—and much debate—about the role of fuel sources and transportation in lowering our carbon footprint, there has been very little […]
Backyard fire safety It’s the time of year when most of us love to spend as much time in the great outdoors as possible. Whether it’s around a fire-pit, by the pool or on the deck, modern gas heaters and good old-fashioned campfires add to both evening ambience and warmth. Keep in mind, however, […]
Obesity label medically flawed Better than using the body mass index for all, a new study suggests two categories. “Clinical obesity” should be used for patients with a medical condition cause by their weight. Pre-clinically obese should be applied to those remaining “fat but fit” although at risk of disease. Source: bbc.com Cardiovascular risk and […]










