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Riding the Medical Merry-Go-Round

Mar 16, 2024 | Gail Grant

In addition to rest, nutrition and exercise, medical and tune-up appointments are a necessity to keep aging bodies in good (enough) shape.

Meet a Community Elder: John Ferguson

Mar 16, 2024 | Gail Grant

John Ferguson first climbed the CN Tower’s 1,776 steps in 2018 when he was 85, and has repeated the challenge five times since.

Home Safety Tips for Seniors

Nov 27, 2023 | Gail Grant

There are many steps older adults can take to prepare for the unexpected and avoid unhappy accidents.

Meet a Community Elder: Carol Seglins

Nov 27, 2023 | Gail Grant | Back Issues | Community | Winter 2023

Having served three terms as Caledon’s mayor, this advocate still cares deeply about the well-being of her beloved Caledon.

The Dressing Dilemma

Sep 8, 2023 | Gail Grant

Writer Gail Grant explores the physical complexities of getting clothes onto an aging body.

Meet a Community Elder: Jeffrey Cottam

Sep 8, 2023 | Gail Grant

This charismatic Mono resident has a passion for acting, and a touch for healing.

Brain Fog: How to Clear the Covid Hangover

Jun 16, 2023 | Gail Grant

Gail Grant examines how the disruptions of the pandemic led to a flatline of interactions, leaving our brains sluggish and our tongues tied.

Meet a Community Elder: Tina Daalderop

Jun 16, 2023 | Gail Grant

Keeping busy and involved in the community is a way of life, and at 78 Tina still has big plans for the future

“Speak to me, Alexa”

Mar 20, 2023 | Gail Grant

It’s a struggle to make friends with new technology.

Meet a Community Elder: Carol Good

Mar 20, 2023 | Gail Grant

Former corporate consultant Carol Good turned to writing poetry later in life, and recently published a book of her own poetry, ‘Alive & 65: A Celebration’.

Metric Resistance

Nov 20, 2022 | Gail Grant

Do you still think in a weird mix of metric and imperial? Writer Gail Grant finds that 50 years later conversion doesn’t come easily, especially if you’re in a certain age bracket.

Geoff Dilley

Nov 20, 2022 | Gail Grant

Each of Geoff Dilley’s memory boxes has a unique inlay design, crafted with the types of wood once used to make propellers for World War I aircraft.