THE CAREGIVERS’ LIVING ROOM A Blog by Donna Thomson: National Caregiver Day in Canada: All the News!

 The first Tuesday in April is National Caregiver Day in Canada and this year, there is lots of news to ...
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5 Exercises All Seniors Should Avoid

As you grow older, you will realize that age isn’t just a number. Unfortunately, as the years add on, you ...
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Looking out for loneliness this winter | Discover

When Christmas is the hardest day Our research this year uncovered the sad but shocking fact that 2.8 million older ...
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How to Promote Physical Health While Aging: The Healthy Aging Checklist Part 2

This is the second in a series of posts explaining my Healthy Aging Checklist. Remember, for the healthiest aging, we ...
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Making a Joyful Noise: Stories from a Chorus for People Living with Dementia

by, Susan McFadden, Guest Blogger In 2014, I recruited a remarkable group of people to form a chorus that practiced ...
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Newcastle and Alnwick

Barter books, Alnwick centre, St Jame’s Park, apartment. Fartown gave up in the second half. Saints romped it.   #Newcastle ...
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About Aging Parents: Avoid Fake Ballot Boxes

I live in California and here the Republican Party admittedly has placed fake ballot boxes all over the place. The ...
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VISITING THE WORLD’S FIRST DEMENTIA VILLAGE

September is World Dementia Awareness Month. I am reminded of my visit to Hogeweyk in 2015. It was definitely an ...
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Farewell to my BFF

 My baby sister passed away yesterday after complications arising from Covid.   I knew her for 65 years, but we only ...
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10 Things to Know for Aging Health

Pop quiz: What aging health problem is extremely common, has serious implications for an older person’s health and wellbeing, and can often ...
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