Rapid Tests and Omicron
Two personal anecdotes about rapid testing (including an Omicron experience) Continue reading Rapid Tests and Omicron
Category: Health and Aging
Vaccine Day
We waited a year to get vaccinated and then couldn’t decide what to wear. Continue reading Vaccine Day
Just the Facts Please
A rant about Covid 19 contact reporting Continue reading Just the Facts Please
Masked Road Trip
Masked roadside attractions Continue reading Masked Road Trip
Pandemic – Back to Work Canada
A brief update about getting back to normal. Continue reading Pandemic – Back to Work Canada
More about Masks
We still need more masks Loblaw, Walmart, and large stores Continue reading More about Masks
A Fine Wine or Ripened Cheese?
My handsome husband compares his aging to ripening cheese – but he does resemble George Hamilton! Continue reading A Fine Wine or Ripened Cheese?
Hope by the Numbers
I hope that social distancing and staying at home will result in positive numbers soon. Continue reading Hope by the Numbers
What will the future hold for us Social Distancers?
Light social distancing humour and positive news Continue reading What will the future hold for us Social Distancers?
Facial fashion when there are no N95 masks
Thinking about N95 masks and other solutions for those of us who don’t have them Continue reading Facial fashion when there are no N95 masks
Protect Grocery Store Employees
Grocery store workers deserve protection during Coronavirus emergency
Continue reading Protect Grocery Store Employees
Some Slightly Positive Thinking
It’s encouraging that people, businesses, governments and health care workers are doing the best that they can in the circumstances. Continue reading Some Slightly Positive Thinking
Avoiding Crowds on a Warm Winter Day
Just a few bird photos while social distancing during Coronavirus season
Continue reading Avoiding Crowds on a Warm Winter Day
The ORAC Index
Understanding the ORAC Index Continue reading The ORAC Index
Clearly and Coastal Update
Receiving online glasses order while worrying about Coronavirus Continue reading Clearly and Coastal Update
Shopping Clearly and Coastal
Ordering contacts and glasses online from Clearly.ca or Coastal.com Continue reading Shopping Clearly and Coastal
Eliminating Plastic Water Bottles
The Pur Filter that we received for Christmas helps filter lead from our water and reduce our platic recycling. Continue reading Eliminating Plastic Water Bottles
To Detox or Not to Detox
Is a detox or cleanse a good idea after the holidays? Continue reading To Detox or Not to Detox
Virtual Doctors
My experience with a Virtual Doctor prescribing antibiotics for my senior citizen mother. Continue reading Virtual Doctors
I Love a Good Wine Study
Resveratrol is a substance in red wine, grapes and grape juice which appears to be good for our hearts, cholesteral levels and have annti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. Continue reading I Love a Good Wine Study
Exercise and Memory in Older Adults
Researchers from McMaster University published a study entitled: ” The effects of aerobic exercise intensity on memory in older adults” showed that aerobic exercise may enhance memory in seniors
Continue reading Exercise and Memory in Older Adults
Those Weight Loss Shakes – Slimfast and Almased
My thoughts about Slimfast and Almased, 2 readily available weight loss shakes. Continue reading Those Weight Loss Shakes – Slimfast and Almased
My 60ish Weight Gain
It seems like every decade since my 30s, I have gained 10 pounds, but this last ten pounds has come at the start of the 60s – all in one year. That’s the ugly, boring truth of it, plain and … Continue reading My 60ish Weight Gain
My Cup of Tea
A study of 957 Chinese individuals over the age of 55 by the National University of Singapore found that drinking a cup of tea every day reduced mental decline significantly – by 50% apparently. (By the way, I have heard … Continue reading My Cup of Tea
More Help With Sleeping
I am writing this and the previous post in response to my young adult son – who lives 3500km away. I had previously posted this on the Superfoods Project – but I’m in the process of taking that apart, so … Continue reading More Help With Sleeping
Trouble Sleeping?
As we get older, our sleep patterns change, and sometimes we have trouble sleeping. We may have trouble getting to sleep at night, or sleeping all the way through. Certain foods are known to help us get to sleep naturally. … Continue reading Trouble Sleeping?
My Six Favorite Basic Cosmetic Items
I spent a lot of time this summer on a lovely lake where facilities were minimal, in the great outdoors. In this social sphere, the few ladies that I met seemed to not be fond of cosmetic products, and so … Continue reading My Six Favorite Basic Cosmetic Items