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Sister Josephine: A lifetime of service

As a young woman in the early 1960s, she was fresh out of high school, with a new job and a ...

March 28, 2019

What Canada’s new food guide means for seniors

In a marked departure from the previous version, the new Canada Food Guide calls for a different approach to how we ...

March 25, 2019

Couple's dance performance captures a lifetime of love

Dick Stein, who has Parkinson's disease, and his wife trained for months in the hopes of inspiring others

March 21, 2019

Being a vegetarian is more than eating your greens

A balanced meat-free diet takes careful planning

March 18, 2019

Honour Guard celebrates the life of a resident

On a cold winter day, 91-year-old Ed Wilson waited for the signal that it was time for his wife to leave ...

March 11, 2019

Covenant Health to build a $26 million supportive living facility

In response to a growing need among seniors and people with complex health needs, Covenant Health is building a $26 million ...

March 8, 2019

Navigating chronic illness with hometown help

Nav-CARE volunteers guide residents to rural resources

March 7, 2019

Rotary House keeps patients and loved ones close

When Susan Southwell, a Vancouver resident, found out her mom was admitted to the Grey Nuns Community Hospital in Edmonton, there ...

March 4, 2019

Yoga for grief support

Using the ancient practice to help ease people’s pain

February 28, 2019

Osteoporosis is a man’s illness too

Diagnosis can lead to better outcomes

February 25, 2019