Health & Senior Living 10/20

How to determine if it’s time to downsize

Aug 19, 20222 min read

How to determine if it’s time to downsize

Individuals work hard to save enough money to purchase their homes. And the hard work doesn’t end there. Once homeowners settle into a...

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Kawartha ATV Association Poker Run supports Mental Health care at RMH

Colleen Green

Aug 12, 20221 min read

Kawartha ATV Association Poker Run supports Mental Health care at RMH

KIM COULTER, Communications Specialist, RMH KAWARTHA LAKES: Members of the Kawartha ATV Association (KATVA) take part in the annual Poker...

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First local case of Monkeypox confirmed in HKPR area

Colleen Green

Aug 11, 20222 min read

First local case of Monkeypox confirmed in HKPR area

DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Kawartha Lakes’ local health unit has reported its first case of Monkeypox in a neighbouring...

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The Fenelon Falls Senior Citizens’ Club 50th Anniversary Celebration and Fundraising Program s

Colleen Green

Jul 29, 20223 min read

The Fenelon Falls Senior Citizens’ Club 50th Anniversary Celebration and Fundraising Program s

MARGARET CUNNINGHAM, Fundraising Liaison FFSCC FENELON FALLS: The Fenelon Falls Senior Citizens’ Club (FFSCC) celebrated a significant...

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Colleen Green

Jul 21, 20221 min read

Katie’s Korner<br>KATIE HUNTER, Special to The Standard

Hello everyone, let me introduce myself, my name is Katie. I am a local, born and raised right here in Port Perry resident. I am a very...

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Colleen Green

Jul 21, 20222 min read

The pros and cons of early retirement

Retirement is a milestone, often the byproduct of decades of hard work. Though a growing number of working professionals have no...

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Colleen Green

Jul 21, 20222 min read

What to do with your portfolio after 50

A fiftieth birthday is often characterized as a milestone moment. Despite that reputation, upon crossing the half-century threshold,...

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Durham Region: Heat Warning and Information System (HWIS)

Colleen Green

Jul 21, 20224 min read

Durham Region: Heat Warning and Information System (HWIS)

To help Durham Region residents take protective action during extreme heat events, Durham Region Health Department has implemented the...

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Kawartha Lakes health unit cautions public about new COVID-19 subvariant spread

Colleen Green

Jul 21, 20221 min read

Kawartha Lakes health unit cautions public about new COVID-19 subvariant spread

DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Local health officials are starting to see signs of a resurgence of COVID-19 spread in the...

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The Town Trolley delivers seniors to the Uxbridge Scottish Festival Concert

Colleen Green

Jul 14, 20222 min read

The Town Trolley delivers seniors to the Uxbridge Scottish Festival Concert

PAULINE KIELY, Special to The Standard UXBRIDGE: At long last, it’s time to gather the clan, clap our hands, and kick up our heels in...

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Part of the Team: RMH Auxiliary supports community’s new MRI

Colleen Green

Jul 9, 20222 min read

Part of the Team: RMH Auxiliary supports community’s new MRI

KIM COULTER, Communications Specialist, Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ross Memorial Hospital Auxiliary can...

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Colleen Green

Jul 7, 20222 min read

How to make grilling healthier

Summer is synonymous with many things, including family vacations and relaxing days at the beach. For foodies, perhaps nothing evokes the...

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Colleen Green

Jul 7, 20221 min read

Kayak Safety Tips

JANICE NICHOLLS, The Standard Summertime is here, and I’m just reminding people about water safety while you’re out on the water. As some...

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Dr. Gargi Bhatia’s Caring Legacy will live on at Ross Memorial

Colleen Green

Jun 30, 20222 min read

Dr. Gargi Bhatia’s Caring Legacy will live on at Ross Memorial

RYAN YOUNG, RMH Communications & Public Affairs There are people who are so passionate about what they do, their work is not a job, or...

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Uxbridge is “bridging the gap” for local seniors

Colleen Green

Jun 23, 20222 min read

Uxbridge is “bridging the gap” for local seniors

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Important health, well water, waste disposal information in response to storm

Colleen Green

May 26, 20222 min read

Important health, well water, waste disposal information in response to storm

DURHAM: The Regional Municipality of Durham is sharing important information for residents affected by the recent storm, including road...

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Fenelon Falls Senior Citizens’ Club Is Most Grateful for Local Community Support

Colleen Green

May 20, 20222 min read

Fenelon Falls Senior Citizens’ Club Is Most Grateful for Local Community Support

MARGARET CUNNINGHAM, Fundraising Liaison KAWARTHA LAKES: The Fenelon Falls Senior Citizens’ Club is most grateful for the local community...

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Colleen Green

May 20, 20222 min read

Summer fun for active seniors

Seniors may have more time for leisure and recreation than working adults, and the summer months provide ample opportunities to get...

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Grateful patient and radiologist share impact of MRI in ’Every Picture Tells A Story’ appeal

Colleen Green

Apr 29, 20222 min read

Grateful patient and radiologist share impact of MRI in ’Every Picture Tells A Story’ appeal

KIM COULTER, Communications Specialist, Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation KAWARTHA LAKES: There are moments from Kate Winn’s breast...

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Ontario Giving Long-term Care Residents More Nutritional Choices and Variety

Colleen Green

Apr 22, 20222 min read

Ontario Giving Long-term Care Residents More Nutritional Choices and Variety

DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario government is investing over $40 million in additional nutritional support funding for long-term care...

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