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Reduce the risk of hospital readmission

My Dad is being discharged from hospital. What are some ways in which I can help him prevent readmission?

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Burnaby Healthy Aging Fair returns to Lougheed Town Centre

Healthy Aging Fair offers a chance for seniors and their families to learn about services and options available in their community.

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MOTHER'S DAY: Readers share their thoughts about their moms

The NewsLeader asked readers to share a few thoughts about their moms, and here are a few of the responses:

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How soon is too soon to move in together?

Q: I don’t understand why some people choose to move in together so early in their relationship.

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Burnaby senior ambassadors there to help

Asking for help can be difficult. Especially for seniors who have lived a lifetime of self-reliance.

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Doing it for the health of it at Burnaby Hospital

At Burnaby Hospital the slogan “Volunteer for the Health of It!” epitomizes the value of volunteering. The health of patients, families

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ASK EVE: My volunteering is getting to be too much

I hate to disappoint those people that appreciate and depend on me, but I feel stuck and don’t know how to quit.

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AS WE AGE: Volunteer Grandparents share joy

Aujla has been a volunteer grandparent for six years. He first heard about the organization when he saw a notice in the newspaper.

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AS WE AGE: Making sure your home is ‘fall’ safe

40% of those over the age of 75 fall each year, leading to the number one reason for having to enter into a long-term care facility.

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Staying ahead of the aging game

It is important for boomers and seniors to have a sound financial plan and have good health as they move into this stage of life.

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College for the Retired celebrates 40 years

Community Centred College for the Retired, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a special event on April 5

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College for the Retired still a place of learning, 100 years on

It’s appropriate that the Community Centred College for the Retired occupies the bottom floor of Alan Emmott Centre in south Burnaby.

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Workshop centres on keeping brain healthy as we age

Karen Tyrell is working to give seniors the tools they can use to keep their brain healthy at this Burnaby workshop

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Eating disorders survivor now helps others

She counted every calorie she ate. She exercised to exhaustion, including middle-of-the-night jogs through Burnaby's Central Park.

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Buis enjoying the gift of health

The passing last summer of John Buis' mother-in-law and mother put the 58-year-old RCMP officer face-to-face with his own mortality.

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We asked Burnaby readers: What are your prescriptions for living well?

Earlier this month, the NewsLeader asked some people in Burnaby their philosophy and ideas around living healthy and living well.

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Changing diet, changing lifestyle

Liliana Tosic never paid much heed to her diet. Until her father was diagnosed with terminal colon cancer.

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Staying ALIVE

The 36 women who comprise ALIVE don't need New Year's resolutions to keep up their fitness routine.

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Author says it's how you eat, not what

Van Clayton Powel will speak at Burnaby library's Metrotown branch on July 23 about his new book on his solutions to his digestive problems.

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Interior decoration on display at White Rock show home

WE Vancouver - Monday October 22, 2012

The latest Millionaire Lottery grand prize is catching eyes along White Rock's Marine Drive.

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