Just an hour down the road, Paris Ontario was a great place to meet my friend and colleague. She is nw retired from her permanent […]
It’s Star Time!
Talent Search and Showcase for adults 50+ music – dance – singing – comedy – spoken word Thanks to funding support from New […]
You Should be Dancin’ Yeah!
Over the years, our brain changes and these changes can affect cognitive functioning, especially learning and memory. A recent study showed dancing improved the […]
How I Use Social Media
Old Skool – I should note my first “word processor” was a Brother that would store four lines of text and display them on a […]
Creative Engaging Symposium
I actually enjoy making multi-media presentations and giving speeches. Some say it’s too nerve-wracking, but my attitude and expectations have changed over time. I don’t […]
Creative Age Art Studio
Managed by Karen Gress, Penny Wearne and local volunteers, this fully accessible gathering place is a dynamic studio/workshop space within the Flight Exec Community Centre in […]
Port Stanley Beach and Picnic
Memories of Grandma Picnic Hill Grandmas cottage
House-sharing could be tricky
At our last retirement planning meeting, the most popular topic was affordable housing. I’m a firm believer of a wrap-around approach to support low-income seniors […]
Volunteer opportunities
As baby boomers age over the coming decades, the proportion of seniors will increase rapidly. According to the medium-growth scenario of the most recent […]
Another story for the wall
I work with older adults and encourage them to share their life stories. They’ve challenged me to do the same thing. So here it is. […]
Expression & the Creative Arts
Stories – creative writing, theatre, painting, collage and our favourite interpretive dance