Teaching the doctors of tomorrow
A look at the future of healthcare with one of Ontario’s top teaching doctors By Joel Wittnebel ACTIVE SENIOR’S DIGEST The rubber torso lies still on the operating table. A hand lifts the baton...
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Travel to the Kawarthas this summer
Located in central Ontario, approximately two hours from Toronto, Peterborough and the Kawarthas, and the City of Kawartha Lakes boast many unique and interesting attractions. Whether it’s navigating down the Trent-Severn Waterway, enjoying a...
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Jean Augustine: Forging the path
By Joel Wittnebel / Active Senior’s Digest It’s described as a fire; a fire in the belly. It burns, but it’s not painful. Its flames are not destructive, but filled with waves of creation....
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Gardening tips to save your back
Warmer temperatures and sunny days have finally arrived and so have the first flowers of spring! This might entice you to do a bit of gardening. It can be an extremely rewarding pastime, but...
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The hypnotic rock star
By Joel Wittnebel ACTIVE SENIOR’S DIGEST For about 45 years, Mike Mandel has been travelling the world, putting people under his spell. With a few words, he can lock your hands together. A few...
Be the perfect host this summer
With the brightest and warmest time of the year still to come, now is a great time to brush up on your hosting skills. Any summer weekend (especially a long one) provides the perfect...
Garlic Herb Shrimp and Pesto Crostini
INGREDIENTS 1 cup (250 mL) cherry tomatoes, chopped 2 tbsp (25 mL) olive oil divided, plus additional for oiling grill 1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh basil Pinch (0.5 mL) salt Half baguette, sliced...
Recipe: Spaghetti Squash
The secret to changing up your meals while keeping them light and healthy is vegetable noodles. Zucchini, beet or squash varieties are a great, gluten-free alternative to regular pasta and add more veggies to...
Pushing for freedom
Ontario Retirement Communities Association pushing government to create Senior Services Benefit to put control for care back in the hands of seniors By Joel Wittnebel ACTIVE SENIOR’S DIGEST It’s a simple enough idea. One...
Coming to grips with a terrible childhood
The Leavers, By Lisa Ko Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill Hard cover, 335 Pages www.algonquin.com Little Deming Guo was a child who had experience with abandonment. He was born in New York to an...
The three lesser known Tudor sisters
The Last Tudor, By Philippa Gregory Touchstone An Imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc. Soft cover, 513 pages www.simonandschuster.ca Author Philippa Gregory takes a look at the Tudor sisters Lady Jane, Katherine and Mary...
Home take overs
By Sergeant Sheri Tate/DRPS As the senior support coordinator, I’ve been receiving more and more questions from the public about a form of elder abuse that we call a “home take over.” In a...
Healthy foods to keep you slim and beautiful
By Helen Christos Tofu. Helps menopausal women with hot flashes due to each content of plant estrogen and easing up hormone swings. Chicken. This great protein food helps you sleep soundly and waking up...
Be a donor, make a difference
April is BeADonor month and the Trillium Gift of Life Network (TGLN) is looking to Ontario residents for help. There are approximately 1,600 people currently waiting for an organ transplant across the province, and...
Free pharmacare in the works
Plans are in the works to extend cost-free pharmacare to residents over the age of 65. More than 4,400 prescription drugs will be available free of charge of charge to the approximate 2.6 million...
