October 1—International Day of Older Persons

When we think of October, we think of Canadian Thanksgiving, turkey and dressing, and finally, the ghosts and goblins of Halloween.  I suspect that few of us know that October 1 is recognized each year as the International Day of Older Persons.  Proclaimed by the...

Back to School-Forward to Health!

The days are getting shorter, and the back to school ads are filling the airwaves. Fresh starts, new learnings, and yet to be explored challenges are no longer the exclusive domain of the young.  More and more, life-long learning is shifting from the ‘nice-to-do’ to...