By: Susan Fisher and Tammy Adams As we age, various factors can contribute to changes in our eating habits, potentially resulting in...

by Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley I must admit, it's a struggle for me when dealing with technology, for a variety of reasons. I recently...

ROBIN VAN VER VLEUTEN The Standard NORTH DURHAM: Tony Clayton and Suzy Hall, members of the Community Living Durham North Day Program,...

by Lauren Walker Body acceptance is not just a young person’s issue. Who you were is not who you are anymore. The joys of aging mean...

by Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley We need to remember, everything is temporary in this life! The battle is our attitude and how we react. You...

By Susan Fisher and Tammy Adams Living with dementia can present many challenges, not only for the person living with the disease but...

by Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley I believe life is always about finding balance. A new start isn't necessarily a new place but creating a new...

by LAUREN WALKER The Buzz on buzzwords On the lighter side of exercise, here are some phrases or buzzwords people use which drive me...

by Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley As Christians we are called to be content: to discover gratefulness, patience, gratitude, and love. There is...

ROBIN VAN DER VLEUTEN Special to The Standard At a local trivia night, I had the pleasure of being on a team with Amita Dayal and...

By Lauren Walker Is hip, knee and shoulder pain inevitable as you age? It’s not inevitable but it is very common in our clients over...

By Ron Ashmore 2023 was a very busy year, and 2024 is shaping up to be just as busy helping constituents. I had two very successful Town...

by Lauren Walker I hear stories of women being "fat shamed." It begs the question, do you know what fat is and it's function in the...

By Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley It's up to you to decide, whatever Valentines Day will mean to you. I feel it's a great opportunity to...

LAUREN WALKER Special to The Standard First, I want to thank all those who purchased one of my Christmas ornaments. I started with 200 of...

MARILYN PEARCE, Lake Scugog Historical Society, Show Convenor SCUGOG: The Lake Scugog Historical Society (LSHS) is pleased to announce,...

LAUREN WALKER Special to The Standard I am so not into dieting! I don’t understand why people go to such extreme lengths. I’ve seen and...

SUSAN FISHER & TAMMY ADAMS Special to The Standard As our population continues to age, consequently the importance of understanding and...

by Lauren Walker Most of you who read my articles know my attitude about aging. Age does not dictate success; it is your desire to do it,...

by Lauren Walker I’m not of the thinking, an “Old dog can’t learn new tricks.” This means, at a certain stage in life, we stop...