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Aging in Your Own Home

Posted by Robert B. Hulley
|Date: June 17, 2021
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Aging in Your Own Home

George and I have been friends ever since our parents moved into the samesubdivision some 30 years ago. H ...

George and I have been friends ever since our parents moved into the samesubdivision some 30 years ago. He called me the other day to say that he and his sisterMildred were having a bit of a problem c ...

June 17, 2021
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Travel the World by Home-Exchanging

Posted by Karen Weiss
|Date: June 08, 2021
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Travel the World by Home-Exchanging

Travel-lovers rarely have unlimited funds to travel wherever and whenever they want. Savvy and budget-con ...

Travel-lovers rarely have unlimited funds to travel wherever and whenever they want. Savvy and budget-conscious travelers are discovering that the key to changing this is now possible with something a ...

June 08, 2021
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The Auxiliary Gift Shop on Wheels

Posted by INSPIRED Staff
|Date: April 26, 2021
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The Auxiliary Gift Shop on Wheels

If you talk to some of the longer-serving members of the Auxiliary to the Saanich Peninsula Hospital, one ...

If you talk to some of the longer-serving members of the Auxiliary to the Saanich Peninsula Hospital, one of the things you will learn is that they used to have a gift shop cart that went around to ea ...

April 26, 2021
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Leaving a legacy of health for Island kids

Posted by INSPIRED Staff
|Date: January 18, 2021
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Leaving a legacy of health for Island kids

Over the past extraordinary year, as the hectic pace of the world slowed, we’ve had time to reflect on wh ...

Over the past extraordinary year, as the hectic pace of the world slowed, we’ve had time to reflect on what matters most to each of us. The importance of community and collective compassion has never ...

January 18, 2021
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THRIVE BEYOND 55: January 2021

Posted by Barbara Risto
|Date: January 02, 2021
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THRIVE BEYOND 55: January 2021

When I ask people how they feel about 2021, the two words that pop up the most are “Uncertain” and “Hopef ...

When I ask people how they feel about 2021, the two words that pop up the most are “Uncertain” and “Hopeful.” INSPIRED Publisher Barbara Risto Many of us are living in that limbo-land, between Uncerta ...

January 02, 2021
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STEP CLASSES IN SPLIT

Posted by Jane Cassie
|Date: January 02, 2021
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STEP CLASSES IN SPLIT

I'm not a fan of enclosed, claustrophobic spaces nor steep, ladder-like stairs that truly challenge my ag ...

I'm not a fan of enclosed, claustrophobic spaces nor steep, ladder-like stairs that truly challenge my aging quads. But I've heard the view from the top of this 1,700-year-old bell tower boasts a pret ...

January 02, 2021
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THE POWER OF YOUR MIND

Posted by Nancy J Schaaf, RN
|Date: January 02, 2021
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THE POWER OF YOUR MIND

Great news! You can improve your golf swing or putting skills while sitting in a comfy chair in your livi ...

Great news! You can improve your golf swing or putting skills while sitting in a comfy chair in your living room by simply imagining the perfect putt or swing. Seems impossible, but evidence shows tha ...

January 02, 2021
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POLAR CRUISING IN NORWAY’S ARCTIC ARCHIPELAGO

Posted by Jett & Kathryn Britnell
|Date: January 02, 2021
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POLAR CRUISING IN NORWAY’S ARCTIC ARCHIPELAGO

If you're the kind of person who is lured by adventure and actively seeks to avoid the kitsch and crowds ...

If you're the kind of person who is lured by adventure and actively seeks to avoid the kitsch and crowds of overhyped tourist areas, we encourage you to consider venturing off the beaten path to visit ...

January 02, 2021
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GOOD CHEER: Loving your body well as it ages

Posted by Margaret Dulaney
|Date: December 10, 2020
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GOOD CHEER: Loving your body well as it ages

My friend Hayden suggests that as we age and grow less cute, we might be wise to compensate for the loss ...

My friend Hayden suggests that as we age and grow less cute, we might be wise to compensate for the loss of good looks with good cheer. Emerson writes, “There is no beautifier of complexion, or form, ...

December 10, 2020
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Why FREE Magazine Distribution is GREAT for Advertisers

Posted by INSPIRED Staff
|Date: December 09, 2020
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Why FREE Magazine Distribution is GREAT for Advertisers

FREE Distribution is POWERFUL! Businesses sometimes overlook the benefits of advertising in a free distri ...

FREE Distribution is POWERFUL! Businesses sometimes overlook the benefits of advertising in a free distributed magazine, believing that subscription or targeted Canada Post route mailing is better. ...

December 09, 2020
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DYSTONIA: When Patients Help Doctors

Posted by Beverley Smith
|Date: December 07, 2020
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DYSTONIA: When Patients Help Doctors

A few years ago, when I was 65, I got sick. It was a mysterious condition, muscles tightening oddly in my ...

A few years ago, when I was 65, I got sick. It was a mysterious condition, muscles tightening oddly in my face and jaw and later in my neck. It was scary and yet such things sometimes go with ju ...

December 07, 2020
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GRAHAM HARROP: A Few Strokes Of The Pen And Then A Funny Line

Posted by John Thomson
|Date: November 30, 2020
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GRAHAM HARROP: A Few Strokes Of The Pen And Then A Funny Line

“Are you a late bloomer?” I ask. “Definitely, yes, absolutely,” says 76-year-old Graham Harrop from his h ...

“Are you a late bloomer?” I ask. “Definitely, yes, absolutely,” says 76-year-old Graham Harrop from his home studio in North Vancouver, where he works three days a week drawing editorial cartoons for ...

November 30, 2020
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THRIVE BEYOND 55 – December 2020

Posted by INSPIRED Staff
|Date: November 30, 2020
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THRIVE BEYOND 55 – December 2020

It’s mid-November as I “pen” this column and already the street where I live has turned into a Christmas ...

It’s mid-November as I “pen” this column and already the street where I live has turned into a Christmas Wonderland. Three families spent the weekend adorning their homes and lawns with festive lights ...

November 30, 2020
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THE REWARDS OF PAYING ATTENTION

Posted by J. Kathleen Thompson
|Date: November 29, 2020
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THE REWARDS OF PAYING ATTENTION

I think we can all recall that moment back in our school days when we weren't our perfect selves and were ...

I think we can all recall that moment back in our school days when we weren't our perfect selves and were admonished by the teacher to “pay attention!” Conversation with our neighbour would momentaril ...

November 29, 2020
| by J. Kathleen Thompson

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CREATING A VISIBLE LIFE

Posted by Toni O'Keeffe
|Date: November 29, 2020
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CREATING A VISIBLE LIFE

To be seen, to be heard, and to be happy are basic human desires. As we put busy careers behind us and ou ...

To be seen, to be heard, and to be happy are basic human desires. As we put busy careers behind us and our families no longer depend on us the way they once did, many retirees are left struggling to f ...

November 29, 2020
| by Toni O'Keeffe

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