There are more than 8,000 centenarians living in Canada today – the fastest growing age group. Longevity is a hot topic in the media these days. Financial planners are now projecting a life span...
Our population is aging, and this is always a factor in health care costs. All the technological advances and health care innovations keep us living longer and longer while managing chronic conditions that would...
Is your eyesight starting to get hazy? Do you notice a glare at night when headlights flash in your eyes? Do you think failing eyesight is a normal part of aging? You might assume...
We had our first snowfall of the season the other day and the temperature outside is getting decidedly nippy. Sweater weather has arrived and it’s time to turn up the thermostat. We Canadians are...
If you’ve been to the drugstore lately you may have noticed all the medical testing kits you can use in the privacy of your own home. You can check your blood pressure, glucose and...
Canada is the only country in the world that has a publicly funded, universal health care system that doesn’t include a national plan to cover prescriptions. We are among the highest spenders for medications...
Several years ago, both of my primary care doctors retired at almost the same time. I apparently missed the memo, because I never did find out where my files were transferred to. These doctors...
We often take our health for granted. For many of us, the only time we think of it is when we lose it. Nothing will ruin retirement faster than having health issues. No one...
