As the years roll by, we start to realize that aging isn’t just about the number on a calendar—it’s about how much fuel we have in the tank. The daily choices we make in the kitchen and in our routines dictate whether we are thriving or just getting by. If you want to maintain your … Read more
Food Scams Targeting Seniors Hi there! Welcome back to our Monday series, The Food & Memory Connection. Last week, we explored disappearing Canadian recipes. Today, we’re shifting gears to something that makes my blood boil: the food-related scams specifically designed to target seniors. These aren’t just annoying marketing tactics—they’re deliberate schemes that prey on your … Read more
The Disappearing Recipes Hi there! Welcome back to our Monday series, The Food & Memory Connection. Last week, we covered kitchen safety. Today, we’re exploring something bittersweet: the traditional Canadian dishes that are quietly vanishing from our tables—and what we lose when they disappear. These aren’t just recipes. They’re pieces of Canadian history, regional identity, … Read more
Kitchen Safety After 60 Hi there! Welcome back to our Monday series, The Food & Memory Connection. Last week, we talked about eating well on a fixed income. Today, we’re addressing something that doesn’t get discussed enough: kitchen safety as we age. Because the kitchen—the heart of the home, where we’ve cooked thousands of meals—can … Read more
When Food Doesn’t Taste Right Anymore Hi there! Welcome back to our Monday series, The Food & Memory Connection. Last week, we talked about cooking for one without giving up. Today, we’re addressing something many of you have mentioned but rarely gets discussed openly: what happens when food just doesn’t taste right anymore. Maybe your … Read more
Cooking for One (Without Giving Up) Hi there! Welcome back to our Monday series, The Food & Memory Connection. Over the past month, we’ve explored how food connects us to our past, fuels our brains, brings us together, and creates lasting memories. Today, we’re tackling something many of you have asked about: how to keep … Read more
During my childhood, a shift began as families increasingly relied on convenience and credit to simplify their lives. However, my parents made some sacrifices I was not aware of. As far as I was concerned, we lived comfortably even though we had very few modern conveniences as Dad was reluctant to use credit. He believed … Read more
When You Can’t Host Anymore (And That’s Okay) Hi there, and welcome back to Your Canadian Senior Moment! We’ve spent the past four installments talking about how to make holiday hosting more manageable—simplifying traditions, setting boundaries, creating new approaches, and mastering the practical details. But today, we need to talk about something harder: what happens … Read more
Creating Food Memories That Last Hi there, and welcome back to Your Canadian Senior Moment! We’ve spent three weeks exploring the profound connection between food and memory—from how scents trigger our past to the cultural traditions that shape who we are, to navigating the heartache when dementia steals those connections. Today, we’re focusing on something … Read more
Setting Boundaries With Love (Even When They Don’t Make It Easy) Hello again, and welcome back! Yesterday, we talked about giving yourself permission to simplify holiday traditions—to do less without guilt. Today, we’re tackling what many of you told us is even trickier: navigating family dynamics and setting boundaries when everyone has opinions about how … Read more
Simplifying Traditions (Permission to Do Less) Hi there. Welcome back to “Your Canadian Senior Moment”! Remember when you used to make seventeen different kinds of Christmas cookies, hand-address 150 cards, and spend three days preparing a feast that was consumed in twenty minutes? Remember thinking, “This is wonderful, and I’ll do this forever”? And now? … Read more
The Social Table: How Food Fights Isolation Hi there. Welcome back to our Monday series, The Food & Memory Connection! Over the past two weeks, we’ve explored how food connects us to our cherished memories and how the right foods can power our brains for years to come. Today, we’re completing the picture with what … Read more
Cognitive Fuel: The Diet That Powers Your Memory Hi there. Welcome back to our Monday series, The Food & Memory Connection! Last week, we talked about the emotional power of food—the recipes and smells that connect us to our past. Today, we’re focusing on the practical: the foods that fuel your future. The science is … Read more
Hi there. Welcome to our brand new Monday series: The Food and Memory Connection! We’re kicking off this long-running feature by diving into the heart of our emotional history: the kitchen. Food does more than just nourish us; it’s a powerful emotional tool. For many of us, the simplest memory—the smell of Grandmother’s molasses cookies … Read more
