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From Stylish to Slovenly
5 Dec 2024

From Stylish to Slovenly

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My grandson was the cutest little hobbit I have ever seen. Looking at him in his Halloween costume simply made my heart sing. My other grandson dressed up as a bumblebee. Adorable. My granddaughter donned a pirate’s costume. It was … Continued

aging gracefully, dressing up, fashion, Halloween, sartorial, Seniors, women
BC Voters are Cynical
15 Oct 2024

BC Voters are Cynical

by April Lewis | posted in: Blog post | 0

Call me a cynic. It’s day 17 of the BC election campaign and the rhetoric, backstabbing and promises continue to plague us unabated. All the parties are giving out goodies like free condoms in a sex education class. The promises … Continued

BC Election, Conservatives, David Eby, Greens, John Rustad, NDP, Seniors, Sonia Furstenau, voting
Slow It Down a Notch
26 Aug 2024

Slow It Down a Notch

by April Lewis | posted in: Blog post | 0

I am loving my orange toenails and fingernails, having just returned from a relaxing mani-pedi this morning. An hour sitting in a comfortable chair, simply enjoying the tingling foot massage and the pampering. Taking it slow and easy which suits … Continued

Seniors, slow cooking, slow fashion, slow living, slow spending
Baby, It’s Cold Outside
14 Jan 2024

Baby, It’s Cold Outside

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Brrr…baby, it’s cold outside. As the Arctic snap envelops us, like many seniors, I am fearful of going for a walk outside alone. I could write a sequel to Erica Jong’s Fear of Flying and aptly name it Fear of … Continued

Arctic cold \\, fall prevention, falls, hip fractures, hospitalizations, Seniors
Strong is Beautiful
2 Nov 2023

Strong is Beautiful

by April Lewis | posted in: Blog | 0

You never realize how long a minute is until you start exercising! And my fit septuagenarian friend Denice oughta know. At 75, she is an example of how you are never too old to start weight training. This is a … Continued

fitness, gym, obesity, personal best, Seniors, strength training, weightlifting
Frail No More
12 Jan 2022

Frail No More

by April Lewis | posted in: Blog | 0

Happy New Year! Sad to read that our ‘golden girl’ Betty White, has left this world at age 99. I want to age well just like her! As does Dr. Grace Park, a local physician who is the Regional Medical … Continued

AVOID, Canadian Frailty Network, CARP Advocacy, Dr. Grace Park, frail elderly;, Fraser Health., Peace Arch News Peninsula Zoomers, Seniors, Seniors Come Share, United Way
Hurry Up and Wait
15 Apr 2021

Hurry Up and Wait

by April Lewis | posted in: Blog | 0

Hurry up and wait! That’s what it feels like as I sit here patiently waiting for my turn to get the much anticipated COVID-19 vaccine. Alas, as a younger Zoomer, I am too old for one and too young for … Continued

COVID-19, Fraser Health., Peace Arch News, Peninsula Zoomers, Seniors, vaccinations, Zoomers
Options for Hope in Surrey
16 Mar 2021

Options for Hope in Surrey

by April Lewis | posted in: Blog | 0

I imagine by now you have watched the interview. The interview with Meghan and Harry who sat down recently with talk show queen Oprah to bare their souls. Poor Meghan. Poor Harry. Hello, didn’t Meghan realize what she was getting … Continued

CARP Advocacy, fundraising, homelessness, Meghan and Harry, Options Community Services, Peace Arch News Peninsula Zoomers, Ramona Kaptyn, Seniors, Surrey, Surrey Options, women
Seniors Deserve More
23 May 2020

Seniors Deserve More

by April Lewis | posted in: Blog | 0

I’m rich! Well not exactly, but I am $300 tax-free richer thanks to the Federal Government. Finally the Feds, who have been handing out money (our money!) to Canadians during the pandemic like Halloween candy, are paying some attention to … Continued

CARP Advocacy, COVID-19, Federal handouts, financial supports to seniors, Peace Arch News Peninsula Zoomers, Seniors, TFSA, Zoomers
One is the Loneliest Number
21 Aug 2019

One is the Loneliest Number

by April Lewis | posted in: Blog post | 0

All the lonely people, where do they all belong? The Beatles wrote about loneliness when they penned the words to Eleanor Rigby so many years ago. Today, it seems that loneliness has taken on a life of its own and … Continued

Burnham-on-Sea, CARP Advocacy, chat benches, elderly, Eleanor Rigby, loneliness, Minister of Loneliness, Peace Arch News Peninsula Zoomers, Seniors, social isolation

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