4 Tips to Making Change Last

If you have trouble making the changes in your life to be healthier than you are not alone. Here are four tips that will help you find success in becoming a healthier you. #ActiveAging

Time to Read: 6 minutes 30 seconds 

As the summer approaches and the Newfoundland weather begins to improve (hopefully!) you may find yourself starting to get outside more and making some changes to your daily routine. Small changes to your daily habits can have a huge impact to your overall health but implementing even the smallest of changes can sometime feel like a gargantuan task.

Here are…

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A Real Pain in the Neck

Just published a new article on the Active Aging NL website for hair stylists, "A Real Pain in the Neck"

Time to Read: 2 minutes 21 seconds Have you ever thought about how much you depend on your hair stylist? If not, consider this – typically once we find one we like, we stay with that person for eternity (most marriages don’t last that long!). Each time you sit in the chair you know exactly what you will get. Their personality never falters, you’re greeted with the same warm smile, and your…

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More Than Just Nicotine

New article published on the Active Aging NL website - More Than Just Nicotine

Time to Read: 1 minute 23 seconds National Non Smoking Week is January 21 to the 27, 2018 and is often a time when many smokers take it upon their self to quit. If you find yourself in this category, then a call to the Newfoundland and Labrador Smokers Help Line may be the best place to start – 1.800.363.5864. Even if you don’t smoke, you have not doubt heard how difficult it is to quit, well…

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Hiring People Over 50

New article on the Active Aging NL website - Hiring People Over 50

Time to Read: 1 minute 29 seconds In a recent article on LinkedIn Oleg Vishnepolsky, Global CTO at Daily Mail Online, got something off his chest that has upset him for many years – he hired a person over 50 years old. What has been bothering him is not the person he hired, in fact the new employee was one of the best hires he ever made. What has been bothering him is the resistance he faced when…

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January 22, 2018 at 6:00pm

I'll be speaking at momondays on January 22, 2018 at the Bella Vista! Doors open at 6pm, show starts at 6:45pm. Hope to see you there.

On January 22, 2018 momondays will be hosting the first speaking event of 2018.  Active Aging NL founder Sandy Cooper will be speaking about how one persons choices may end up helping others age well. The event we will be held at The Bella Vista at 26 Torbay Road, in St. John’s. There is lots of parking and the venue is accessible. Doors to the event open at 6:00 pm. The show starts at 6:45pm. …

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How Hearing Loss Impacts the Whole Family

Time to Read: 3 minutes 35 seconds There are a lot of articles online and resources out there for people who are experiencing hearing loss, but is your partner’s hearing loss driving you mad? New research out of the University of Nottingham has suggested that the “impact of the condition on those closet to them should be considered when personalizing rehabilitation plans for patients.” The…

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January 26, 2018 at 2:30pm Join me on January 26th, 2018 at 2:00 pm at the Holyrood Public Library for a free presentation on how different types of movement impact aging. Call the library at 709.229.7852 to register for the event and secure your seat.

Fall Prevention Strategies

Time to Read: 5 minutes 39 seconds November is fall prevention month in Canada and although the people of Newfoundland and Labrador have comparatively fewer falls than the rest of the country, having one can impact the direction a persons life takes in many ways. Throughout November Active Aging NL will publish information about fall prevention and what you can do to help prevent falls at home…

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Is Hockey Hurting Your Heart?

Time to Read: 1 minute 27 seconds A new study published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology took the heart rates of hockey fans while they watched a game and found that heart rates increased on average by 75% when watching on TV and by 110% when watching live. Fans were given a questionnaire before the game that determined their general health and also provided their ‘fan passion score’. Unlike…

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The Four Gets

Repost of the most popular article on the #ActiveAgingNL site - The Four Gets

Time to Read: 3 minutes 11 seconds It’s been a couple weeks since National Active Aging Week came to an end but a conversation I had during the week leading up to the week has been on my mind ever since. On September 20th I started the Active Aging Week (which actually didn’t officially start until the 24th) by delivering a talk at the A.C. Hunter Public Library on what active aging actually…

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Why Walking Rules

Time to Read: 4 minutes 53 seconds With the weather in the provinces capital city feeling more like a cool fall day then a nice spring evening going outside may be the furthest thing from your mind. And believe it or not the first day of summer is only a week away. As the weather does improve and you start to venture outside, what type of activities do you typically find yourself doing? If going…

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Exercises to Improve Your Balance

Exercises to Improve Your Balance

Posting date of November 13, 2017 Text Feature Image Video of Exercises

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How Hearing Loss Impacts the Whole Family

How Hearing Loss Impacts the Whole Family

Time to Read: 3 minutes 35 seconds There are a lot of articles online and resources out there for people who are experiencing hearing loss, but is your partner’s hearing loss driving you mad? New research out of the University of Nottingham has suggested that the “impact of the condition on those closet to them should be considered when personalizing rehabilitation plans for patients.” The…

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Keeping it simple 

Is sometimes the hardest thing to do. This morning I did an interview for a local radio channel and my wife gave me some great advice (she’s a pro when it comes to public speaking), keep your ansmwers to 3 sentences or less.  This actually was more challenging than I thought it would be but it forced me to be on point with no BS.  Interview airs tomorrow morning and is all about active aging –…

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Finding time is in your day

Has been a funny saying for me. It’s like you’ve misplaced time someplace and are now trying to remember where you laid it down. I heard several people at work today say they ‘just don’t have time for that’ or ‘I’d love to, if only I could find the time.’  Life’s responsibilities donuave a way of taking over, but it is not a lack of time we have, or a schedule that is too hard on us. It is rather…

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A quick visit

Is often better than no visit. Hung out with my 6 year old, 4 year old, and 2 year old nephews today. Only got 90 minutes with them, but it was an awesome 90.

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