Gregg Allman, No Angel Redeemed
Blues and rock singer/songwriter Gregg Allman's biggest hit song "I'm No Angel" (1987) could have been the title of his 2012 autobiography (instead titled My Cross to Bear). Born December 8th, 1947…
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3 Care Planning Steps for Parents
Don’t wait too long to plan future care for a parent or loved one. Many of us wait until there is a medical emergency before putting steps into place that…
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5 Reasons Why Seniors are More Prone to Addiction
Seniors struggle with addiction more than most people realize. (Photo: Sholto Ramsay via Unsplash) The (U.S.) National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence reports that nearly 2.5 million older adults…
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Canada's Aging Population Faces Epidemic of Vision Loss
It's White Cane Week and a good time to raise awareness of the issues facing the blind. Vision loss isn't just an issue that many older adults and senior citizens…
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The Troubled Life and Loves of Virginia Woolf
Celebrated English publisher, writer and novelist Virginia Woolf was born January 25, 1882; her birth name was Adeline Virginia Stephen. (Virginia Woolf 1902 Photo: George C. Beresford) Virginia Woolf's father Sir Leslie…
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Break Free
This moving vignette about a older man "trapped" in a retirement home was made by West German film student Eugen Merher. Merher's video captures the emotions of a former runner…
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Hip Replacement Surgery Animation
It's estimated that 2.5% or 1 in 40 adults will have either a knee or hip replacement surgery during their lifetime. Hip replacement surgery is one of the most common…
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CarFit: Promoting Safe Driving for Older Adults
There are now almost 6 million seniors over age 65. With this growing population, how can we ensure older adults are safe, secure, and maintain independence, especially on the road? …
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Lung Cancer: Risks, Prevention, and Early Detection
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month In Canada and the United States, lung cancer is the leading cause of all cancer deaths for men and women, with an approximately 70-75% mortality…
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The Next Big Thing for Type 2 Diabetes?
November is World Diabetes Month Diabetes is a very common chronic disease which is challenging to manage for people of all ages including older adults and seniors. In Canada, about…
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