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...

TINA Y. GERBER, Special to The Standard Tina Y. Gerber wrote a very important article last week, and we didn’t have enough room to print...

Looking after my Mother while she suffered through Dementia and Parkinson’s has been very challenging. It was the right time to place her...

I feel grateful for the meaningful moments that made me wiser by The Standard | September 2nd, 2021 https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-co...

Joy is both a gift of God as well as a response. One of the keys to joy is living in obedience to God. It is important to dwell on God,...

Grief is defined as the emotion felt when experiencing the loss of a person or something important to us. Death does not discriminate. It...

Wouldn’t you agree the human brain is one of the most beautiful but complex organisms! God designed us to think and reason, and yet our...

I have often said, I am looking forward to my retirement, which is just around the corner! Martin and I have been completing home...

Pacemakers aren’t just for older people! The pacemaker was invented over 50 years ago by Mr. Wilson Greatbatch. Whether you have a...

I will be the first to admit; I haven’t always practised healthy habits! If you’re like me, it’s never too late to improve your health. I...

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