With more shutdowns being ordered and precautions being taken as a second wave of COVID-19 takes hold, we have to find ways of preventing loneliness and isolation from overwhelming us. The seniors’ community is particularly vulnerable to the many ill-effects of loneliness. Read this compilation of several strategies that experts are suggesting to maintain our emotional and physical well-being through these next months. Read More

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Our memories of music are many of our longest lasting – we are likely to remember the words to a song or the melodies that run through a piece of music long after many of our other memories have faded. Read about the soothing and brain-boosting impact of music therapy on seniors and about the scientific explanation of why music is a powerful catalyst for reminiscence. And then sing or listen or play music to your heart’s content. There is no reason not to! Read More

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These many months of social distancing and relative isolation have caused us to reflect on the things that bring us joy and fulfillment. Read this summary of a CTV News survey of Canadians about what the pandemic has taught them about their life goals and priorities. Read More

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Scientists have uncovered many links between nutrition and brain health – the components of certain ‘healthy’ foods actively support or enhance brain function. See a list of those foods and an explanation of how they boost your brain! Read More

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We all love to reminisce – to reconnect with a memory that has been long forgotten. See how scientists now believe that the act of reminiscing does far more than just remind us of a slice of our personal history; research is revealing that it has deeply therapeutic benefits for the seniors’ community. Read More

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