by Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley There is no better way to spend time with your loved one than with some autumn activities. The following ideas...

How does one find grace in the face of adversity? I feel it’s an ongoing learning process we can improve at, regardless of age! Perhaps,...

It’s important to listen to your body. If your sleep is off, you won’t feel energized but will feel tired and sluggish. When your energy...

We all want to live our best lives, while also living and remaining at home. It is important to find the right formula for successful...

My Mother had a good sense of humour, always laughing and joking around, after being diagnosed with Dementia and Parkinson’s. Individuals...

If you’re like me, your standing in the kitchen trying to remember why you went in there? At times, I have trouble finding those words or...

Swearing is most likely as old as the human race. I am sure many of us would not swear in front of our boss, or better yet, our...

Diabetes is a disease which prevents the body from making insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas. As a result, the metabolism of...

Life is a mixture of different emotions, sometimes happy, others sad. These experiences shape and make us who we are. We can feel so many...

This lockdown period has given us more time than we’ve ever had. We had a self-lockdown period, due to a family member having been...

The language of love is how you express and communicate love to the people you care about the most. Of course, there is nothing wrong...

Whether we are young or old, I think we can all agree, everyone has a heart! What quote comes to mind when you think of the word heart? I...

Over the last few years, I have noted the contrast between the ‘Baby Boomer’ seniors versus the ‘Depression Era’ seniors. The main...

It started out like hives last September, after the death of my Mother and my corresponding retirement. Hives can affect 20 percent of...

Winter is one of the most special times of the year, regardless of your age. The snow glistening in the early morning, picturesque...

Who says being a senior means you can’t travel like you’re young by Tina Y. Gerber by The Standard | December 2nd, 2021 Podcast...

I think you would agree, most of us would prefer to live independently for as long as possible. The emotional effects of leaving one’s...

In this world of speed and constant acceleration, I needed to take a break after my Mother’s death! The challenge of living in this...

Getting older can seem like a daunting task: deepening wrinkles, grey hair, pronounced laugh lines, forgetfulness, and the need to grab...

Grieving the loss of someone you love is difficult. I was present by Mother’s bedside while she breathed her last. The hospital staff had...