Getting the Most From Doctor Visits Hi there, and welcome back to Canadian Senior Moment! Yesterday, we talked about the gaps in provincial healthcare coverage—what you’re actually covered for and what surprises might be lurking. Today, we’re tackling something just as important:…

Learning and Entertainment Online Hi there. Welcome back to “Your Canadian Senior Moment”! Congratulations! You’ve mastered the basics of connection and safety. Today, we’re beginning our final module, which is all about using the internet for personal enrichment and fun. The internet…

By the time the roast chicken came out of the oven, I had already washed my face and hands and was seated at the kitchen table, waiting for Mother to dish out supper on my plate. In the centre of the table…

November 1-9, 2025 What You Need to Know This Week Hello there! November is settling in across our beautiful country – a time for cozy sweaters, warm cups of tea, and looking ahead to the holiday season. But before we turn our…

October 25 – November 2, 2025 Hello there! The leaves are still hanging on, but just barely—and so are we as we head into the last week of October! There’s a chill in the air, Halloween costumes are being pulled from closets,…

Your Health and Well-Being Hi there, Welcome back to “Your Canadian Senior Moment”! This is the fourth weekly instalment of our series. Last week, we talked about protecting your assets. This week, we’re focusing on one of the most important aspects of…

The Health Check-Ups That Actually Matter

Preparing Your Home for Winter

Social Media Basics – Connecting on Facebook

  Mother and Dad were married in 1946, and for their first four years, they lived a peaceful life in a house they rented in Debert, Nova Scotia. In early spring of 1950, they purchased a farm with quite a bit of…

October 18-26, 2025

(Spoiler: We Might Be Overachievers)

When Friendships Fade (And That’s Okay)

Maintaining Old Friendships Across Distance and Time

Making New Friends After 60

Photos and Family Platforms

It was the fall of 2017, and for the first time in decades, I wasn’t sure I could host Thanksgiving. My mother had passed away on October 2nd—just two weeks earlier. The house felt different somehow, like all the air had been…

Hello everyone, As autumn colours reach their peak and Thanksgiving weekend arrives, this is a wonderful time to gather with loved ones and enjoy the harvest season across Canada. This week, we’re sharing important updates on staying safe from scams, exciting events…

  Sometimes a speech hits you right in the heart. Not because it’s fancy or full of political promises, but because it names something you’ve been feeling but couldn’t quite put into words. This happened to me recently. When I retired after…

The Simple Pleasures of Canadian Life Hi there. Welcome back to “Your Canadian Senior Moment”! Over the past two days, we’ve explored the sounds and the grand moments that shaped our Canadian experience. Today, we’re wrapping up our series with something equally…