SeniorNews

  By Melanie Holder Port Hawkesbury Report   PORT HAWKESBURY: A survey was launched on August 15 in an effort to gain insight into the needs of seniors in the community. “With the senior demographic increasing every year in this province, it represents a large percentage of the population,” said Paula Davis, recreation director for … Read more

There’s no shortage of colour when you walk into Queens Manor on a Wednesday morning. Around a dozen women and men line two tables. One group colours in adult colouring books while the other is focused on painting. But it’s not your every day painting. The seniors are using a spoon to make colourful splats … Read more

Chronicle Herald The percentage of Nova Scotians living alone has surpassed the national average of 28 per cent, thanks to an aging population. According to 2016 Statistics Canada census data, 29.5 per cent of Nova Scotians live alone. That’s above the national average, as are the Yukon (32 per cent) and Quebec (33 per cent). … Read more

SPRINGHILL – A budding relationship is developing between Springhill and Communities in Bloom. “We will have a meeting in the fall to get ourselves organized so we can register with the provincial Communities in Bloom,” said Maryanne Jackson, councillor for District 12. Communities in Bloom, Pugwash, gave a presentation to about 20 people Thursday night … Read more

Bonnie-Jeanne MacDonald Toronto Globe and Mail August 10, 2017 Women have good reason to worry about retirement finances – they tend to live longer than men, have lower pensions and are more likely to become widowed and need long-term care. That means that for women, in particular, delaying the start of taking their Canada Pension … Read more

Lighthouse Now Bridgewater Starting at just 17 as an announcer,Bob MacLaren, of Crousetown, moved from covering news to commercial production to open-line shows and eventually to higher roles such as general manager and program director of CKBW. He retired in 1995. MacLaren passed away in his home on July 6, surrounded by family. He was … Read more

Globe and Mail Toronto We’ve lived in our building for more than 10 years and all around us the price of housing has soared. Forget buying a house, we couldn’t even afford to move out of our apartment and then back in. So, we continue to live here and we aren’t the only ones. Our … Read more

Typically, older people in Nova Scotia want to stay in their own homes or at least in their home communities for as long as possible. Connecting with appropriate services increases the possibility of being able to stay at home. It can be difficult for individuals or family members to find the required community resources, particularly … Read more

By Wanda Morris Canadian Association of Retired Persons Is that extroverted neighbour “welcoming” or “intrusive?” When you focus on a goal, are you “persistent” or “stubborn?” Do we want our government to invest in a “social safety net,” or give “handouts” to the needy? Words frame our view of the world and determine our actions. … Read more

CTV News There’s nothing like feeling the wind in your hair and the sun on your skin while riding a bicycle on a nice summer day. A new program in Victoria called Cycling Without Age is bringing that joy back into the lives of the elderly. “It’s all about getting seniors out into nature and the … Read more