Category: Aging

United Active Living Garrison Green resident Hertha Reich hit a remarkable milestone this month, celebrating her 100th birthday. Residents, United Active Living team members and family members joined in the festivities to congratulate her and wish her well. Along with a special birthday cake, the United team arranged for a petting zoo and filled the […]

“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humour, and some style.” –  Maya Angelou, American poet If you’ve been following the latest discussions on aging you will no doubt have come across the work of Ken Dychtwald, who has written […]

“Older Canadians are now the fastest growing segment of our population with their numbers expected to double over the next two decades so that by then, one in four Canadians will be older than 65 years of age.” – National Seniors Strategy. What do we want life to look like in the next 20 years? […]

“United Active Living’s partnership with the THIRD ACTion Film Festival fits perfectly with United’s focus on eliminating ageism and promoting positive, creative aging,” said United’s music director, Jill LaForty. “Film is a creative, storytelling medium, and many of United’s programs focus on storytelling and creativity, so the festival’s philosophy and United’s philosophy work well together.” […]

“The period between age 50 and elderly is best described as three overlapping periods, not defined by age.” – Dr. George Schofield, professor and author of How Do I Get There From Here? While we tend to think of our lives as defined by age, that can be misleading – just as defining every young person […]