A toast to Canada’s tastes Jennifer Campbell
In an ode to this great land, Sage60 asks the experts to pick one ingredient from each of the 10 provinces and three territories that’s worth celebrating.
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Uber active retirees Marg Bruineman
A study has shown that 150 minutes of moderate physical activity per week can reduce all-cause mortality by 31 per cent compared with no physical activity.
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Down with doomscrolling Mick Gzowski
There are many good reasons to escape the thrall of your smartphone, including avoiding “suffering from retirement.”
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Tattoos after 60? Yes, indeed. Peter Simpson
Just as younger generations are getting more ink, so are baby boomers and older retirees.
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Dancing the night away Mick Gzowski
Getting your dancing shoes on can help you cognitively and socially. It’s also just plain fun.
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Cannabis edibles pros and cons Peter Simpson
Cannabis products that can be eaten instead of smoked have benefits and risks. It’s best to speak to your medical practitioner about both before you try any.
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The problem with pension surplus plans Patrick Imbeau
The federal government will move approximately $1.9 billion of a pension surplus to general revenues. There were other, fairer, options at its disposal.
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Greener globetrotting Patrick Langston
Travel and tourism now generate eight per cent of the planet’s environmentally damaging emissions, but it’s possible to make changes that will result in a smaller footprint.
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Exercise for the brain Marg Bruineman
Peter Chen was determined to stay active and fit, physically and mentally. And after retirement he specifically focused on physical exercises and activities to keep up his mental ability. “On top of that, I have a spouse who is extremely…
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Life-long learning helps the brain and overall health Marg Bruineman
Denise Amyot sees many links and coincidences in her long career. Perhaps the most consistent for the retiree who started her working life as a teacher has been to never stop learning. Aging comes with many benefits and pitfalls. One…
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Free (er) spirits Peter Simpson
Personal experience is often a spark for starting a new business, and perhaps especially so in the growing sector for non-alcoholic drinks. “I was looking to lose some weight before my 40th birthday… and calculating how many IPAs (India pale…
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Lower-income Ontarians less likely to access cataract surgery Jennifer Campbell
Cataract surgery: It’s by far the most common surgery done in the country and it’s almost entirely focused on older adults because they are the ones who get cataracts. Because of the demand, access has always been a problem and…
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