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Would you rather be the oldest one in the gym or the youngest one in a nursing home?
By Lauren Walker Working with seniors over the years, I’ve come to learn how priorities change as people age. It becomes about...

Lauren Walker
Jan 16, 20252 min read


Living is hard but God sees us in our struggles
by Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley My husband says, "Dying for Christ is easy but living for Him is the hard part!" My faith has always been...
Tina Y. Gerber McCurley
Jan 16, 20252 min read


DementiAbility and Memory Loss
by Susan Adams and Tammy Fisher I’d like to introduce you to a unique and innovative approach designed to help people living with...
Tammy Adams
Jan 16, 20253 min read


Walk Softly: Baby It’s Cold Out there!
by Geoffrey Carpentier Well, we seem to be in a bit of a deep freeze at the moment. I know I don’t like waking up to these temperatures...

Geoff Carpentier
Jan 9, 20253 min read


Mental Health and Bullying
by Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley I was blessed because I was never picked on in school, even though I was a slow starter. I made it through...
Tina Y. Gerber McCurley
Jan 9, 20253 min read


Movement for Life: December 2024
by Lauren Walker As my last Seniors Edition of the year, I thought I’d take a moment to keep speak from the heart. For those of you who...

Lauren Walker
Dec 11, 20242 min read


Recreation Therapy for Seniors
by Tammy Adams and Susan Fisher I come from a recreational therapy background in long-term care, retirement, and the community, so this...
Tammy Adams
Dec 11, 20242 min read


AI on RE
by Shawn Lackie If you take the time to really read some of the listings on MLS.ca or pretty much any web site these days, you can’t...
Shawn Lackie
Dec 11, 20242 min read


Movement for Life: December 2024
by Lauren Walker Excuses, excuses…. I’ve heard them all, over the course of 21 Years. Here are consistent qualities I notice in people...

Lauren Walker
Dec 4, 20242 min read


You need a thick skin
by Shawn Lackie Nobody said this would be easy. Hey, in life, what is? Sometimes your expectations fall far short of reality and that...
Shawn Lackie
Dec 4, 20243 min read


A DEAL IS A DEAL IT’S JUST THAT
by Shawn Lackie How many times have we heard, over the last five years, about buyers defaulting on their deals? It became really...

The Standard
Nov 27, 20242 min read


Rick Finlay inducted into PWSA Hall of Fame
by Lorilee Yvette On Saturday, November 23rd, Rick Finlay, founder and president of the Port Perry Angels, was honoured by the Provincial...

The Standard
Nov 27, 20243 min read


The Artist Within - Tis the season to shop local
by Lauren Walker Tis the season! There are many opportunities to help support local interests. With the current mail strike, this is the...

Lauren Walker
Nov 27, 20242 min read


Listing Etiquette
by Shawn Lackie I was going through some new listings, last week, and noticed one which had been there before, was terminated, and now...

The Standard
Nov 21, 20243 min read


Where is our trust placed?
by Tina Y. Gerber – McCurley It's easy to have faith when things seem easy and life is good. Yet, what happens when the ground crumbles...
Tina Y. Gerber McCurley
Nov 21, 20242 min read


Scrap the tax?
By Shawn Lackie We all know politicians say the darndest things, especially when campaigning. I won’t go into the madness happening south...

The Standard
Nov 14, 20243 min read


The Artist Within - Here are a few definitions of “creativity”
by Lauren Walker “Creativity is defined as the tendency to generate or recognize ideas, alternatives, or possibilities” From Human...

Lauren Walker
Nov 7, 20242 min read


Movement for Life: November 7, 2024
by Lauren Walker Let’s remember the overall idea of wellness is a chain which connects our mental, physical and emotional well being....

Lauren Walker
Nov 7, 20242 min read


Afternoon naps may be linked to better health
by Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley As you get older, you may notice changes in your sleeping patterns. You might find it harder to get to sleep...
Tina Y. Gerber McCurley
Nov 7, 20242 min read


Boomers, retirement and mortgages
by Shawn Lackie The baby boomer segment has been one of the most prolific, for ages, for a number of reasons. Music (hello classic rock...

The Standard
Nov 7, 20243 min read
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