Going on a date after a divorce is not always easy. For starters, if you haven’t been dating for a while, you may be off your game a little bit, and this can cause you to become nervous. A lot of things have probably changed too since the last time you went out for a date with someone new, so some adjustments may be necessary. The key to making your first date after a divorce a success is being able to relax. It’s a date, it’s supposed to be fun. To help you get back in the game, here are … [Read more...]
3 Secrets to Thriving as a Single Senior
May 29, 2017 by
An increasing number of senior women are choosing to live alone after a divorce or death of a spouse instead of moving to a senior community or co-habitating. Many women are realizing that they don't need to be in a romantic relationship to be happy and that they are fully capable of thriving as they live alone. Even if you are healthy and independent, though, there are a few strategies you can employ to help make the most of spending your golden years solo. Adapt Your Living Space If … [Read more...]
5 Things Every Injury Victim Should Know
May 24, 2017 by
You probably wouldn’t think that slipping and falling on a patch of ice could lead to a serious injury until you personally experience it. Women, in particular, can be quick to shrug off an injury or assume that it’s nothing serious because they don’t want to be left unable to care for themselves. Sometimes injuries heal completely within a few months, but others may cause you medical issues for the remainder of your life. If you have sustained an injury because another party was negligent or … [Read more...]
Top Issues Women Still Face at Work (How to Deal with Them)
May 12, 2017 by
Despite the recent changes and developments in gender equality, women still face many issues at work. Equal pay is still a problem in many companies, even with so many movements and real efforts being made to close the gap. We’re still a long way from equal pay, but the increasing awareness is helping women to get fair compensation for their expertise. Unfortunately, there are other issues that working women face regularly. Knowing more about these issues and how to deal with them are the … [Read more...]
Do You Feel Like Life is Passing By Too Quickly?
May 12, 2017 by
Do You Feel Like Life is Passing By Too Quickly? Five Ways You Can Slow Life Down Today’s modern woman is one that wears many hats – career professional, mother, daughter, caretaker, wife/partner, friend, and many more. Juggling so many different hats and roles can certainly have time feeling as though it’s speeding by, with one day blending into the next in a blink of an eye. So how can you slow life down? Obviously we can’t stop the clock, but is there a way to have those days feel a … [Read more...]
Why You Don’t Always Have to Take Your Children on Vacation
May 3, 2017 by
Family vacations are important. It is an opportunity to spend some quality time together, reconnecting and enjoying downtime as a family. Most families take at least one vacation a year, typically in the school holidays, but not always. However, what you need to remember as a parent is that it’s OK to take a vacation without your children. Parental Guilt Guilt is a parent’s best friend. We feel guilty about working while someone else takes care of our children. We feel guilty for not … [Read more...]
Women Who Work Hard Play Hard – Now It Is Time to Relax
May 3, 2017 by
One of the most common personality traits among women who are overachievers is that they work hard, yes, but they play hard as well. Literally everything they do calls for 150% effort and at some point, it’s just time to take a step off the treadmill for a quick breather, and then back at it. However, without that time of recharging, you find that everything you do begins to slow down to a halt and you are going to be forced to take a break ready or not, like it or not. This year, why not plan … [Read more...]
Silver Door Homecare™, serving the GTA
April 21, 2017 by
Silver Door Homecare™ is a Canadian-owned Certified Age-Friendly Business® providing premium home health care services in the Greater Toronto Area. With an emphasis on personalized service, Silver Door provides high-quality home care support tailored to the specific needs of its clientele. We are extremely proud to be a top provider of premium health care services. Why become a Silver Door member? Because you will enjoy unique benefits not offered by other home care services. Our members are … [Read more...]
Career Options for Women Who Want to Help the Elderly
December 30, 2016 by
There are various career options for women that want to work in the elderly care profession. There are jobs that require experience and the completion of degrees such as geriatric nurse practitioners, to jobs that require little experience, such as a dog walker or care assistant, where you can learn on the job. While most jobs helping the elderly consist of care-giving and some physical labor, not all do and these career options may be perfect for older women who want to change career paths or … [Read more...]
How to Ensure You Get All the Nutrients You Need in Your Diet
November 11, 2016 by
What you eat could serve as natural medicine for your body every day, or it could be toxic to your body. Eating unhealthy foods that are loaded with preservatives, artificial ingredients, fat, cholesterol, sugar, and salt will be detrimental to your overall health, while consuming foods that are packed with nutrients and that come from nature will help your body thrive. Continue reading to learn about the foods that you should be eating to ensure all of your nutritional requirements are met in … [Read more...]
