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Dapper Minds

Reflections Then & Now
By: Gipp Forster

I’m old-fashioned. I’m a leftover relic from the “olden days.” I’m kind of like an old Victor-Victrola that can still be wound up, but doesn’t move as fast as it once did. Or an eight-track tape that is still lying around but is no longer taken seriously. I’m not alone! I’m part of a fraternity. If you’re reading this, then maybe you’re part of this fraternity as well.

Keeping the Brain Active

Vernice Shostal |  Senior Living Magazine

A recent study has shown that the brain, like a muscle, grows in size with use and exercise. When mental exercise occurs, specific actions in the brain take place as a result. Without exercise, both brains and muscles atrophy. Many people over the age of 50 are aware of the benefits of physical and mental exercise, and enjoy the rewards this brings them.

My Fondest Christmas Memories

By Jo-Ann Zador 
Senior Living Magazine

Each year, the Christmastime rituals of my childhood started when Dad, the responsible “father-knows-best” of the 1950s, transformed into the biggest kid on the block. He would start the holiday traditions by piling us into our old Ford and, with a wink of his eye and a nod of his head, we were heading out on our magical Christmas ride.

Carlton House donates to the Mustard Seed

Carlton House of Oak Bay's Executive Director Seona Stephen and Community Relations representative Kelsey Clarke proudly donated $1,000 to the Mustard Seed's Director of Finance.

October Newsletter: Protect your estate from taxes and fees

You May Have a Tax Time Bomb Ticking and Not Even Know It…Protect your estate from taxes and fees.

Attitude is Everything: An article from Senior Living Magazine

I used to worry. A lot. The more I fretted, the more proficient I became at it. Anxiety begets anxiety. I even worried that I worried too much! Ulcers might develop. My health could fail. My finances could deplete to pay the hospital bills.

A comedian once said, "I tried to drown my worries with gin, but my worries are equipped with flotation devices." While not a drinker, I certainly could identify! My worries could swim, jump and pole vault!

September Newsletter

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“80 is the new 70”

Submittedy by a Carlton House resident

Estate Planning Tools

How are they different?

It can be difficult to discern between various estate planning tools. They can almost sound the same, but they each provide a unique function, so it is important to differentiate between them.

The difference between a Last Will and a Living Will

“Living Will” and “Last Will and Testament” sound similar, but are very different. The Living Will specifies what you wish done at the end of your life, while the Last Will and Testament specifies what should happen after you die.

Local Cooking using Best Practices has a huge impact on Retirement Living

In today’s competitive world it is important to spend time and resources on areas that have a significant impact on the organization. Resident’s expectations have changed over the years; we are seeing more discerning clients moving into our Retirement Residence. It is incumbent upon each of us to ensure that our Chefs have the resources required to produce well balanced meals, using fresh - and as much as possible - local, ingredients.

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