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The Grey Zone

The Grey Zone (for Seniors)
Alex Handyside CSA
I'm Alex Handyside and I love working with Seniors. They're a talkative bunch, and a lot of what they say makes sense. But they often feel that they no longer have a voice, or that their voice no longer counts as much as it once did. And that's what this blog is for. To get the word out about elder issues, and to get the discussion flowing. Welcome to Senior Care Corner (aka the Grey Zone)

"My Favourite Things" …and how to avoid them!

The Internet is a wonderful place to browse and learn, but there’s a lot of garbage out there too – and some of it will find its way into your email Inbox. Just be wary of what you read – at best it might be untrue, at worst it may be a scam. Don’t be fooled – if it sounds too good to be true, it pr ... click for more

on 08/04/2010 07:38AM

Boomer Seniors Have Gone To Pot! …as marijuana use sky-rockets

More and more seniors are turning to marijuana: some do so legally (though the government’s Medical Marijuana Access Program) and some not so legally. I am particularly interested in its use as a way to cope with the aches and pains of aging, especially the senior who has to resort to illegal means ... click for more

on 07/09/2010 06:00AM

Your Local Book Repository ...good for the mind!

Something happened recently that had me so pumped, so excited, that I just had to tell someone about it. But I don't just want to tell you about the event - that was widely publicized and heavily attended. No, I want to ponder how it made me feel and why you too should go get 'that feeling' more oft ... click for more

on 06/14/2010 02:44PM

Footcare for Seniors - give your tootsies a 100,000km tune-up!

Over the years I’ve seen some ugly feet – and they didn’t all belong to once-vain ladies! But you know, those feet did share one thing in common – they didn’t have to be that way. May is Foot Health Awareness Month: it should be every month. In fact, seniors, if you’re not looking after your feet (o ... click for more

on 06/14/2010 02:38PM

Seniors Chosing Change... embracing change for the better

I'm writing this poolside at a hotel in Central America. It's 31 degrees and there isn't a cloud in the sky. Tomorrow it will be the same. But in a week's time it will be cold: I'll be back home in Nova Scotia, back into my usual routine. Which got me thinking about seniors, routine and change. I've ... click for more

on 03/20/2010 01:37PM