Don’t look now, but we only have 11 days left in the summer season! Autumn officially gets underway on September 22nd. For most Canadians, this time of year means that vacation time is over. Naturally, the summertime is most associated with taking trips. However, for many older adults – especially those who are retired – […]
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As you’re well aware, the summertime is synonymous with vacation season. This is the time of year when most Canadians set sail to worldwide destinations. There are so many rich cultural experiences offered by the world. However, for older adults, there are many unique considerations to be made when deciding upon where to go. So
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Where should I go on vacation? With May starting today, this is probably a question you’ll be asking yourself with a little more consistency in the weeks to come. With spring in full swing and summer on the way, it’s the ideal time of year to plan a trip. While travelling can be fun for
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Last month, Sophie Morgan of Condé Nast Traveler posted an article in celebration of “14 People Making Travel More Accessible in 2024”. In it, she highlighted the “systemic barriers and attitudinal hurdles” that are often encountered by individuals with mobility issues when they are travelling. We encourage you to give the article a read. As
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The snowy weather that is synonymous with Canadian winters has finally hit the Greater Toronto Area. If you’re like many other Canadians, you’re likely thinking of how to escape the frigid temperatures and icy roads. While a tropical winter getaway sounds like an awesome idea, it’s vital for older adults to remember that travelling requires
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The wonderful, glorious, warm and sunny summer season officially gets underway in less than a month! You know what that means. Vacation season will soon be upon us! While this is an exhilarating time for most people, many older adults may approach the idea of taking vacations with a little trepidation. Between the mobility issues
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The holidays are almost here! With just over a month to go until Christmas Day, most of us are in the middle of holiday shopping excursions. Hanukkah also begins the week before Christmas, ending on Boxing Day. That’s when Kwanzaa gets underway until the start of the new year. That’s a lot to celebrate! What
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All too often, we tend to point out the differences between the various nations around the world. In actuality, we have more in common than we think. Of course, we’re all human beings. As a result, we all have the same basic needs. For example, a fact for everyone is that, as we age, our
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If we’re lucky, we’ll all live long and happy lives where we get to age in place. The term “age in place” describes a person who lives in the residence of his/her choice, for as long as he/she is able to. In many cases, this requires a considerable amount of support from family members, caregivers
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We’re all getting older. If we’re lucky, we’ll live to be very elderly. Because everyone ages, you’d think that it was commonplace to take measures to securing our independence in our later years. Instead, the majority of us take our physical abilities for granted. We walk up and down the stairs each and every day
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