Retirement News Weekly Yorkton: Issue Fifteen
ISSUE #15: May 13, 20117,593 Readers This Month! YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT Your Retirement By: Brandee Musiala Eating properly can become an issue for seniors, particularly those who find themselves living alone. While caloric needs decline, a balanced diet is still necessary to decrease the chance of obesity, cancer, cataracts, osteoporosis, stroke, heart disease or joint disorders. A diet rich in complex carbohydrates, omega-3 fatty acids, nutrients, such as fiber and calcium, as well as vitamins D and B12 is an excellent start. Not only will fiber lower your cholesterol, reducing the risk of both stroke and heart disease, but it will also prevent diverticulitis, among other things. Calcium and vitamin D have also been shown to improve and maintain bone health, therefore limiting the risk of fractures. Even though it may be easier to resort to frozen or canned ... Read More... LOCAL NEWS Flooding affects provincial parks Abnormally high water levels have closed some provincial parks ... Read More... NATIONAL NEWS Search for missing B.C. man continues after wife found alive Police are searching for a Penticton, B.C. ... Read More... INTERNATIONAL NEWS Supreme Court of India taking a stance on 'honour killings' The top court in India ... Read More... LIFESTYLE: Let's Get Physical! Fitness Camp for Seniors Core Fitness Solution The summer is fast approaching and it's time to start planning how you're going to spend those long, hot summer days. When I was a kid, I wanted to go to sleepaway camp ... read more... FIFTY & FABULOUS: Royal Wedding Edition With the Royal Wedding upon us, the thought on everyone's mind is: what did Kate wear? Before we get to my picks of what Kate could have worn on her big day, why not take a look back to see what other esteemed Royals have chosen on their special day! … read more... ENVIRONMENT: Composting 101 – Creating Gold for Your Garden Just like the guy who once looked at a cow's utters and said, "Gee, that looks interesting and delicious, we must drink … read more... SPORTS: NHL Conference Finals are here The Eastern and Western conference finals are set in NHL playoff action and I didn't predict so well this time around. Here are the picks I made and the final outcomes ... read more... SPIN THE GLOBE: Germany: A Place to Unwind and Relax It's described as both modern and cosmopolitan. It's the largest economy in the European Union and was once ... read more... VISIONARIES OF OUR COMMUNITY: The Intrepid Tales of a Blond China Doll: Profile of Hannelore Headley (2/2) During last week's interview with 74-year-old bookseller … read more... FEATURES: Goodbye Old Man Winter! Hello, Spring Activities It's time to shake off the snow, open the windows and prepare for another beautiful spring and summer. There's nothing... read more... FEATURES: Matrix Repatterning: Revolution for Chronic Pain Sufferers (Exclusive) If your body could talk, I bet it would have a lot of stories to tell. As a child you fell on your bum while tobogganing, when you were a teenager you bonked your head on the doorframe while getting out of a car, then you broke your leg or arm ... read more... I CAN EXPLAIN… COCO'S BEARD By: Jeff deViller We have had quite a couple of weeks: Prince William, the likely future king of Britain and its Commonwealth, married Catherine Middleton; Osama bin Laden was caught, shot, ... read more ... PET TALK: GETTING ACTIVE WITH YOUR DOG By: Megan Pasche Getting involved in dog sports with your pet is one of the best bonding experiences you can have. Not only is it often a great workout, for both body and mind for the dog, but it ... read more ... THE WEDDING CYNIC MAY BE SILENCED... FOR NOW By: Nicole Burgers Dare I say it? A lot of us may be thinking it, and I'm merely going to be echoing sentiments already uttered by many, but I was already getting tired of hearing about Kate and ... read more ... ENTERTAINMENT REVIEWS: Water for Elephants (2011) Water for Elephants is a historical and romantic drama piece that contemporary ... read more ...BOOK REVIEWS: A Path of Colored Leaves As the title implies, this book is about the seasons of life – more specifically, the ... read more ... THIS WEEK IN HISTORY(May 13 - May 19) May 13:Today is Blame Someone Else Day. It always falls on every Friday the 13th. On this day in: 1918: The first U.S. airmail ... read more ...WEIRD & WONDERFUL FACTS The name of Snoopy's mother from the Peanuts comic strip is Missy. The sentence "the quick brown ... read more ... QUOTABLE QUOTES "Sometimes even to live is an act of courage." Seneca. "Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage with others." Robert Louis Stevenson. "To love someone deeply gives you strength. Being loved by someone deeply ... read more ... Editor's Letter: Social Networking Social networking. It can be overwhelming with all the options. However, it is a useful tool for keeping in touch with family and friends while getting all the latest updates on topics of interest. If you're new to the experience or want a brief overview of the basics, check out the following. Facebook: Features a full profile of yourself, revealing as much or as little as you'd like (whether you post photos or list your interests and info). You can privately message people, publicly update your status, and comment on others. Twitter: Posting short snippets of conversation and info that runs no more than 140 characters. Pros Research has indicated that social networking not only maintains relationships, but widens a person's social network, which could translate ... Read More... Retirement News Weekly is a resource tool for the 50 plus active lifestyle community in Yorkton. 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