The COVID pandemic has turned out to be a “call to action” for end-of-life planning. News reports suggest that requests for wills have gone up dramatically.
More people are discussing their end-of-life preferences with loved ones and are preparing Personal...
University of Lethbridge researchers have shed some light on the complex processes behind dementia — potentially leading to better understanding and treating the debilitating condition.
Genome scientists at the U of L, led by Dr. Athan Zovoilis, were recently published in...
It’s the end of September.
In a small village in Saskatchewan, the freezing rain and bone chilling wind strike my socially distanced family members as we gather at the graveyard to say goodbye to a very special uncle.
In it together, but...
November is one of the quietest months for a Calgary gardener. If the weather is nice, there some yard maintenance activities that can be done such as ensuring the eaves are cleared of leaves, applying mulch to perennial beds after...
What will tomorrow bring?
If you’re reading this, at least a few things can be assured.
Probably snow, a little bit of sun if we’re lucky and the Maple Leafs won’t be doing well.
A wise man once said that all we’re guaranteed...
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...
Masks are quickly becoming part of the new normal as more cities are encouraging and legislating their use to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
However, there are some hidden drawbacks in addition to the slight discomfort and extra heat of...
As I sit down to write, I am enjoying a beautiful, hot, sunny summer day on my patio, surrounded by several huge pine trees that are well over 50 years old and a wide variety of roses, petunias and daylilies...
These days, joining a Zumba exercise class online has become a daily joy for 61-year-old Susan San Agustin. She can participate in classes with some of her favourite instructors from anywhere in her house – the living room, her bedroom...
It seems like we’ve just begun to enjoy the garden, when fall frost beckons, and we need to start putting the garden to bed. So, what does this mean? It means getting the garden ready to be tucked under a...
