Some folks might not think having 100 boxes of Girl Guide cookies lying around would be a problem requiring a solution — unless that solution involves a tall glass of milk.
But when local guide leader Laura Istead found herself with...
There’s nothing better than a freshly baked loaf of bread.
Crisp and fluffy, straight out of the oven, they are perfectly paired with a variety of condiments. This author loves a nice blackberry jam preserve with a generous slab of butter.
Kerby...
Normally when folks discuss wearing masks in the middle of fall, they tend to be talking about trick-or-treating.
With COVID-19, however, we’ve entered an autumn filled with some spooks much scarier than ghosts, goblins or vampires.
If you’re like me, you’ve always...
A recently released report compiled by a Mount Royal University (MRU) student states that older adults in Calgary and the world over are facing an epidemic of isolation.
Cindy Calderson, a nursing student at MRU, conducted interviews with elders and faculty...
The crisis caused by COVID-19 has had an unprecedented effect on public health and while we are by no means yet in the clear, there are additional factors this fall offering complications.
The annual flu season brings with it a score...
It’s not uncommon to see older adults involved in the upbringing of their grandchildren.
More than ever, though, adults are the sole providers and guardians of grandchildren, a situation that comes with a host of various challenges, issues and benefits.
The Calgary...
A good movie is a lot like a well-lived life.
There’s a strong beginning with the hope of a happy ending, with maybe some conflicts thrown in along the way but every conflict ends up helping our leading men and women...
A new bylaw will take effect on Aug. 1 requiring Calgarians to wear face masks in public areas — with a few exceptions.
On July 21, Calgary city council voted 12 to 3 in favour of the bylaw, in the hopes...
Domestic violence is a difficult subject to talk about, let alone address.
Historically, the conversations had on the topic are in hushed whispers, an offered cup of tea to a neighbour we may believe is not doing well or a panicked...
In response to the COVID-19 epidemic, a one-time assistance payment will be coming specifically for seniors in early July, according to the federal government.
The tax-free payment will consist of $300 for those eligible for Old Age Security Pension and an...
