13 Apr
Featured | Wellness & Healthy Aging

The benefits of talking to strangers

Angie Friesen April 13, 2021

In a year like no other, with limited face to face contact with our friends and family, our interaction with strangers has changed.

For some, a safe conversation with a stranger may be the highlight of one’s day. Did you know there are several benefits to talking to strangers?

Before talking about the benefits, I just wanted to take a moment to highlight safety when it comes to talking to strangers.

Please use your best judgement when dealing with strangers and situations. If something doesn’t feel right, you can always immediately end the conversation and get in touch with a trusted individual; a...

14 Aug
Wellness & Healthy Aging

New guide helps seniors age with pride

Andrew McCutcheonAugust 14, 2020

No one ever said getting older was easy. However, a new guide released by the Ministry of Seniors and Housing is aimed at seniors’ groups and non-profits aims to ensure that identifying as LGBTQ2S+ doesn’t make the process any harder. Entitled “Aging...

12 Aug
Wellness & Healthy Aging

Self Care with Epsom salts

Angie FriesenAugust 12, 2020

Those of you that know me are likely well aware of my love of Epsom salts. Often when I have a student ask me about managing my chronic pain, you’ll hear me sing praises of its benefits and the many...

6 Aug
Wellness & Healthy Aging

Knowing the past, planning the future

Deborah MaierAugust 6, 2020

Why keep a garden journal? For the past couple of springs, I have heard gardeners’ comment about the late starts of perennials. However, when I look at pictures that I’ve captured of noteworthy plants this year and last, they are emerging...

4 Aug
Wellness & Healthy Aging

Learn the ukulele at any age

Lesli Christianson-KellowAugust 4, 2020

I’m holding my ukulele as my fingers awkwardly strum a rhythm pattern. It’s a combination of up strumming and down strumming while changing between the A minor and G chord. I’ve taken a few lessons in the past. Lately, I’ve...

25 Jun
Wellness & Healthy Aging

Bread is good for the soul

Lesli Christianson-KellowJune 25, 2020

My fingers brushed against a single small packet of yeast that I had thrown in the back of the cupboard earlier this spring. My friend had placed the packet in my hand, looked at me with pity and suggested that...

6 Jun
Wellness & Healthy Aging

Reducing dementia risk factors

Andrew McCutcheonJune 6, 2020

Independence is a trait we’re trained to value and take pride in at a young age. The first memories of going out for a sit-down meal or taking a ride with friends about town are cherished in many minds. Losing one’s...