Take a Social Adventure, It’s Good for You


Take a Social Adventure, It’s Good for You

March 18, 2022

The pandemic is still with us, but restrictions are starting to be lifted across Canada. This week’s article reinforces the importance of social connection. If you are not able to safely meet with friends and family inside, perhaps consider an outdoor activity together. By: John Griffin, MSc We all know that exercise makes us feel better. But the real joy we feel from physical activity ma...

Healthy living – positive aging


Healthy living – positive aging

March 11, 2022

The pandemic is still with us, but restrictions are starting to be lifted across Canada. This week’s article reinforces the importance of social connection. If you are not able to safely meet with friends and family inside, perhaps consider an outdoor activity together. Research shows that healthier aging is possible when you: Are socially active Take care of your mental health Co...

Good eating habits – 10 ways to keep it simple


Good eating habits – 10 ways to keep it simple

March 4, 2022

We are all looking for ways to be healthier eaters. The first step to success with any behaviour change is to be ready and willing to try it. Small steps add up to real changes over time. There is so much information out there about what to eat and what not to eat. These 10 simple ideas will put you on the road to healthier eating: Enjoy a variety of food from each of the four food grou...

Walk away the winter blues


Walk away the winter blues

February 25, 2022

by Sandra Hartley, Ed.D. Look out your window during the winter months. You may see people out there walking for health and fitness – are they crazy? What is healthy about freezing your feet off, breathing cold air, and possibly slipping on ice? The risks are clear; the benefits are not...right? Research shows that winter is a key seasonal barrier to maintaining fitness for Canadians of a...

Silver Surfers—the world is at your fingertips!


Silver Surfers—the world is at your fingertips!

February 18, 2022

by Kaarina Dillabough A growing body of research is showing that the Internet brings happiness and health into the lives of older adults. Here are some highlights from the research on computers and thinking skills: The Mayo Clinic Study of Aging involved 926 participants aged 70 to 90. Researchers found that those who engaged in any amount of computer use were 44% less likely to have...

10 Tips to STAYING Physically Active – Even in Winter


10 Tips to STAYING Physically Active – Even in Winter

February 12, 2022

Enjoy yourself! The perfect activity is that which is fun and enjoyable to you, and makes you forget about the fact that you are even exercising. If you are active, but aren’t enjoying it, it’s time to shop around for a more suitable activity. Everyone has good days and bad days. On the days that you feel sluggish, don’t set yourself up to fail. Try a little warm-up activity (stretching)...

Creative expression – Discover the transition from ‘age-ing’ to ‘sage-ing’


Creative expression – Discover the transition from ‘age-ing’ to ‘sage-ing’

February 5, 2022

Community finds joy and health through creative expression Art – intuitive, imaginative, creative expression – is the language of the heart. heART Fit is a community group in Kelowna BC. They gather weekly to practice ‘spontaneous process painting’.  This is a free-flowing experience of joy and relaxation through playful, creative expression. heART Fit believes that, just as physical energy ne...

Boost your fitness using walking poles


Boost your fitness using walking poles

January 28, 2022

Walking poles are designed to be used like cross-country ski poles. With each stride, you hold the pole at about a 45-degree angle and plant it to the side and slightly behind your foot. That helps to propel you forward as you push off. Because of this cross-country skiing technique, walking with poles is often referred to as Nordic walking. Another common term is urban poling. When walki...

Healthy Eating and Regular Physical Activity: A Winning Combination for Older Adults


Healthy Eating and Regular Physical Activity: A Winning Combination for Older Adults

January 22, 2022

by Shanthi Johnson, PhD, RD, FDC, FACSM Sometimes people assume that falls and injuries, cancer, and chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease are a natural part of growing older. But research tells us that these conditions might occur because we are not active enough or are not eating a healthy diet. If we choose to be active and eat a healthy diet, in combination, we can slow dow...

The dignity of active living and active dying


The dignity of active living and active dying

January 14, 2022

by Sandra Hartley, Ed.D. Medical assistance in dying is now available, but it has not resolved the case for and against dying with dignity. We don’t like to talk about it, but with so much focus on dying better than we currently do, the topic has arrived. The discussion is not so much about the meaning of death–that is, a life ended. It is about the demeaning nature and lack of quality in...