Tag: 55+ | INSPIRED 55+ Lifestyle Magazine - Part 7

Successful Transition To Retirement Living

Posted by Verena Foxx
|Date: July 28, 2023
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Successful Transition To Retirement Living

While the only constant in life may be change (Heraclitus), some transitions, especially as we age, can b ...

While the only constant in life may be change (Heraclitus), some transitions, especially as we age, can become more of a challenge to navigate. If or when the time comes to choose independent or assis ...

July 28, 2023
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Inspired Makeover – Mary Hicks

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|Date: July 28, 2023
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Inspired Makeover – Mary Hicks

After working as a registered nurse in Alberta for nearly 50 years, Mary Hicks is enjoying retirement in ...

After working as a registered nurse in Alberta for nearly 50 years, Mary Hicks is enjoying retirement in Victoria, which is calls her “ideal place to retire.”“I love Victoria for so many things, but p ...

July 28, 2023
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Island Getaway: A Mother-Daughter Retreat in Barbados

Posted by Melody Wren
|Date: July 28, 2023
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Island Getaway: A Mother-Daughter Retreat in Barbados

When COVID slammed the brakes on travel, my daughter and I chatted regularly about taking a trip together ...

When COVID slammed the brakes on travel, my daughter and I chatted regularly about taking a trip together to the Caribbean. It’s challenging to finish a conversation when we get together for family di ...

July 28, 2023
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Insulin Resistance: How Insulin ‘Works’ and is Affected by Food

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: July 28, 2023
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Insulin Resistance: How Insulin ‘Works’ and is Affected by Food

Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas. It helps our bodies use, store and regulate glucose; a typ ...

Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas. It helps our bodies use, store and regulate glucose; a type of sugar created after the body breaks down carbohydrates. When insulin works appropriately, ...

July 28, 2023
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Thrive Beyond 55 – June/July

Posted by Barbara Risto
|Date: May 29, 2023
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Thrive Beyond 55 – June/July

Celebrating 20 Years This month marks the beginning of our 20th year of publication. What a journey it ha ...

Celebrating 20 Years This month marks the beginning of our 20th year of publication. What a journey it has been. I still remember the day the first magazines arrived in my driveway – the excitement an ...

May 29, 2023
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CBT: An Effective Insomnia Treatment

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: May 29, 2023
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CBT: An Effective Insomnia Treatment

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can be a highly effective treatment for insomnia, particularly for ad ...

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can be a highly effective treatment for insomnia, particularly for adults over age 55, several studies show. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends CBT-I ...

May 29, 2023
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Gathering For The Grape: The District Wine Village

Posted by J. Kathleen Thompson
|Date: May 29, 2023
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Gathering For The Grape: The District Wine Village

“We season all our reds in these oak barrels. Most of the barrels are from the US or France, but we just ...

“We season all our reds in these oak barrels. Most of the barrels are from the US or France, but we just got a shipment from Hungary! I'm sure that’s going to give a new twist to the flavour and finis ...

May 29, 2023
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Understanding Shingles

Posted by Nancy J Schaaf, RN
|Date: May 29, 2023
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Understanding Shingles

Have you seen the latest TV ad promo called, “Shingles is Sleeping”? The awareness campaign was launched ...

Have you seen the latest TV ad promo called, “Shingles is Sleeping”? The awareness campaign was launched to inform Canadians of the risks of developing this disease after a recent study indicated that ...

May 29, 2023
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Summer Reading To Improve Your Health

Posted by Laurie Mueller
|Date: May 29, 2023
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Summer Reading To Improve Your Health

I like to get caught up in an enchanting novel, but I also like to read nonfiction which can teach me som ...

I like to get caught up in an enchanting novel, but I also like to read nonfiction which can teach me something new or inspirational. And I never turn down a cozy mystery even if the subtext is to eat ...

May 29, 2023
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Marilyn Cobban: Fashion & Fit For Everyone

Posted by Jane Mundy
|Date: May 29, 2023
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Marilyn Cobban: Fashion & Fit For Everyone

The first day Marilyn Cobban sold clothes from her Volkswagen van at the Balfour ferry landing just outsi ...

The first day Marilyn Cobban sold clothes from her Volkswagen van at the Balfour ferry landing just outside Nelson, she brought in $500. It was more than enough to turn the electricity back on in her ...

May 29, 2023
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Mad About Tango!

Posted by Linda A. Blair
|Date: May 29, 2023
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Mad About Tango!

The colourful and lively city of Buenos Aires never sleeps and can get under your skin in many ways. It’s ...

The colourful and lively city of Buenos Aires never sleeps and can get under your skin in many ways. It’s not just about the good looks and sparkle of the city but rather, it’s more about peeling back ...

May 29, 2023
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Making The Grade

Posted by Jerry Ryan
|Date: May 29, 2023
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Making The Grade

Halfway into the 16-km climb on that second day of cycling, I wasn’t sure I’d made the right move signing ...

Halfway into the 16-km climb on that second day of cycling, I wasn’t sure I’d made the right move signing up for this trip. I may have bitten off more than I could chew. The author asks himself, “What ...

May 29, 2023
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Lubbock: Cowboy Culture and Plenty More

Posted by Kate Robertson
|Date: May 29, 2023
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Lubbock: Cowboy Culture and Plenty More

“To put things in perspective, Denver had its own symphony before this region was a permanently inhabited ...

“To put things in perspective, Denver had its own symphony before this region was a permanently inhabited settlement,” says Lea Ann Lust, our guide at the National Ranching Heritage Center. The 12-hec ...

May 29, 2023
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Inspired Makeover: Maureen Leyland

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|Date: May 29, 2023
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Inspired Makeover: Maureen Leyland

Maureen Leyland Before. Photo: Jan van der Hooft of J. Abram Photography. For Maureen Leyland, an INSPIRE ...

Maureen Leyland Before. Photo: Jan van der Hooft of J. Abram Photography. For Maureen Leyland, an INSPIRED makeover came at the perfect time! A difficult winter brought two scary visits to the ER for ...

May 29, 2023
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Living On Purpose

Posted by Laurie Mueller
|Date: April 28, 2023
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Living On Purpose

MODERN-DAY FAIRY GODMOTHER Graduation is an important time for a young person and wearing the right outfi ...

MODERN-DAY FAIRY GODMOTHER Graduation is an important time for a young person and wearing the right outfit to Grade 12 celebrations is an essential component of that rite. While young people ar ...

April 28, 2023
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