DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit’s (HKPR) medical officer of health, Dr....

by Tina Y. Gerber – McCurley My grandchildren certainly help me keep young at heart. It is a special relationship which is filled with...

by Lauren Walker You’re Never too Old to Exercise I remember many years ago someone said to me “Isn’t that person too old to exercise?”...

DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario government is allowing pharmacists to prescribe and treat a number of...

by Lauren Walker "If you don't invest in your health now, be prepared to pay for your illness later." This excellent saying I came across...

by Tina Y. Gerber–McCurley I find it interesting that the smallest bone in your body is in your ear. It is called the stapes and is the...

by Lauren Walker Anyone I work with over the age of 60 is afflicted with common joint pain in the knees. What happens when you need to...

Tammy Adams and Susan Fisher, Special to The Standard When a loved one needs long-term care, it can be a difficult and emotional decision...

By Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley Grief is a natural response to death, yet the pain of loss can feel overwhelming. During the grieving...

Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley SPECIAL TO THE STANDARD Anger is a natural emotion that we all experience. Everyone knows that anger can have a...

By Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley In life, we are to bring order to chaos because we are made in the image of God. Sometimes, in the...

Movement for Life by Lauren Walker Knee pain is something we often see, and the cause of it can be due to many factors. Let’s look a bit...

Susan Fisher and Tammy Adams SPECIAL TO THE STANDARD Caring for a loved one with dementia can be a challenging and emotionally draining...

Katerina Alexakis TNDF BROCK TOWNSHIP: The Nourish and Develop Foundation (TNDF) launched its Mobile Food Market two years ago, bringing...

By Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley A reader asked me why I wanted to share my personal experiences here. I responded, it's a natural desire to...

Movement for Life - by Lauren Walker In twenty-plus years in this industry, I've seen FADs come and go like the wind. I personally...

KIM COULTER, RMH KAWARTHA LAKES: At Castle John’s Pub and Restaurant, you’re not a customer; you’re a friend. And if you dined at Castle...

TAMMY ADAMS & SUSAN FISHER Special to The Standard As the temperatures heat up around the province, it’s important to keep an eye on the...

If you’re doing the same exercise routine from five years ago, it’s definitely time to change your program! That’s the thing about a...

This is my story of finding hope for the hopeless, including myself. We all have special memories and have saved photographs of laughter,...