Social engagement programs & services
As the older adult population continues to grow globally, A & O: Support Services for Older Adults is dedicated to providing specialized programs and services to support older adults in…
As the older adult population continues to grow globally, A & O: Support Services for Older Adults is dedicated to providing specialized programs and services to support older adults in…
Fifty years ago (okay, maybe a few more) my mother imparted many sage words of advice, such as: • “Don’t talk with food in your mouth.”• “Keep that up and…
As the years have progressed there are certain times I sit and reflect on my learnings of yesteryear, my memory racing at the happy times I spent with my grandmother…
Between 2011 and 2016, Winnipeg’s older adult population (55+) increased by 2% to make up 28% of Winnipeg’s total population (Statistics Canada, 2011, 2016). Due to population aging taking place…
Walt Disney, Will Rogers and Mark Twain all agreed that we are just as happy as we make up our minds to be. It’s all a matter of attitude. Gerald…
As I was writing for the January issue several months ago, I thought about how balanced and beautiful and auspicious the year 2020 looked on paper. As we head into…
Many people move freely and successfully through their daily lives, traveling from work to home or the grocery store, appointments or events with little or no concern about the process.…
The first two weeks of our confinement are over as I write this on March 30. Somehow, it seems like a much longer time than the 18 days since Canada…
In my never-ending effort to purge my possessions and rid myself of the many musty memories packed in bins in my basement, I came upon a couple of binders with…
Sherrie Versluis The hobby of attracting and feeding wild birds is the second biggest hobby in all of North America. Gardening is number one but for many, the two go…