More than Just an Animal: Losing a Pet Deserves More Attention and Compassion
By Renata Roma, University of Saskatchewan When my dog passed away four years ago, coping with the loss was…
The Facts About Age Spots
By Jessica Dostie Is it possible to reduce, or even eliminate, dark spots? Age spots are caused by an overproduction of melanin, which leads to their formation mostly on the face, hands, and neckline—the areas most exposed to…
Emergency Alerts and News Notifications Can Make Us Stressed and Anxious — Here’s What You Can Do to Cope
By Indu Subramanian, University of California, Los Angeles and Sahib Khalsa, University of California, Los Angeles When there’s a…
Curing Alzheimer’s Disease: Magic Bullet or Magic Shotgun Blast?
By Donald Weaver, University of Toronto Why are researchers still fumbling in the quest to cure what is arguably…
Leaving Your Money to Charity
by Olev Edur If you intend to pass some of your wealth on to charity, you need to make…
Scam-Proofing Your Parents
By Pascal Forget Scammers love to target seniors, and talking with your parents about the problem just might help…
Joe Biden Has Advanced Prostate Cancer with a Gleason Score of 9. What Does this Mean?
By Sarah Diepstraten, and John (Eddie) La Marca, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research) Former US…
A Penalty or a Tax?
Olev Edur answers your questions about your rights, personal finance, and estate planning I overcontributed to my TFSA in…
Five Ideas for Off-Season Travel
By Julie Lavoie Travelling during off-peak periods will benefit your budget and help you avoid crowds. Where should you…
Smashing Stereotypes
From Linda Priestley, Editor-in-Chief Often, in the collective imagination, people who reach 60 or 65— the traditional age of…
