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title: Senior living tips & resources | Wellness Tips (2)
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# Senior living tips & resources

## [The Essential Guide to Senior Living](https://blog.aspiralife.ca/hubfs/Aspira_Guides/The%20Essential%20Guide%20to%20Senior%20Living.pdf)

August 14, 2025

[The Essential Guide to Senior Living](https://blog.aspiralife.ca/hubfs/Aspira_Guides/The%20Essential%20Guide%20to%20Senior%20Living.pdf)

<https://blog.aspiralife.ca/hubfs/Aspira_Guides/The%20Essential%20Guide%20to%20Senior%20Living.pdf>

## [Mindfulness in nature and the benefits of forest therapy](https://blog.aspiralife.ca/senior-living-tips-and-resources/mindfulness-in-nature-and-the-benefits-of-forest-therapy)

January 03, 2023

[Innovative Programs](https://blog.aspiralife.ca/senior-living-tips-and-resources/tag/innovative-programs)

<https://blog.aspiralife.ca/senior-living-tips-and-resources/mindfulness-in-nature-and-the-benefits-of-forest-therapy>

## [Say goodbye to back pain with Nathalie Lacombe](https://blog.aspiralife.ca/senior-living-tips-and-resources/say-goodbye-to-back-pain-with-nathalie-lacombe)

December 02, 2022

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<https://blog.aspiralife.ca/senior-living-tips-and-resources/say-goodbye-to-back-pain-with-nathalie-lacombe>

## [Top tips to help seniors reach their health goals](https://blog.aspiralife.ca/senior-living-tips-and-resources/top-tips-to-help-seniors-reach-their-health-goals)

October 26, 2022

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<https://blog.aspiralife.ca/senior-living-tips-and-resources/top-tips-to-help-seniors-reach-their-health-goals>

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## [Myth Buster: What are the meals like in a retirement home?](https://blog.aspiralife.ca/senior-living-tips-and-resources/what-are-the-meals-like-in-a-retirement-home)

 Apr 18, 2022

Wondering about the dining experience in a retirement residence? Need to know if you can you live in retirement and still host your loved ones for a meal? The answers to your questions are inside!

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<https://blog.aspiralife.ca/senior-living-tips-and-resources/understanding-loneliness-with-a-clinical-psychology-professional>

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## [Understanding loneliness with a clinical psychology professional](https://blog.aspiralife.ca/senior-living-tips-and-resources/understanding-loneliness-with-a-clinical-psychology-professional)

 Mar 07, 2022

“Loneliness is the discrepancy between what you have and what you want from your relationships.”

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<https://blog.aspiralife.ca/senior-living-tips-and-resources/myth-buster-what-is-the-social-life-at-a-retirement-home-like>

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## [Myth Buster: What is the social life at a retirement home like?](https://blog.aspiralife.ca/senior-living-tips-and-resources/myth-buster-what-is-the-social-life-at-a-retirement-home-like)

 Feb 21, 2022

Life at a retirement home is what you make it. Whether that means you fill your days by going to the daily activities, in your suite with a good book, exploring the local town, or visiting with friends in one of the lounges.

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<https://blog.aspiralife.ca/senior-living-tips-and-resources/womens-heart-and-brain-health-with-the-heart-and-stroke-foundation>

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## [Women’s heart and brain health with the Heart and Stroke Foundation](https://blog.aspiralife.ca/senior-living-tips-and-resources/womens-heart-and-brain-health-with-the-heart-and-stroke-foundation)

 Feb 07, 2022

Our most recent webinar with the Heart and Stroke Foundation focused on women’s heart and brain health, and specifically on the increased challenges women face in receiving education and treatment around their health.

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<https://blog.aspiralife.ca/senior-living-tips-and-resources/what-is-a-winter-stay-can-i-stay-in-a-retirement-home-for-the-winter>

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## [What is a winter stay? Can I stay in a retirement home for the winter?](https://blog.aspiralife.ca/senior-living-tips-and-resources/what-is-a-winter-stay-can-i-stay-in-a-retirement-home-for-the-winter)

 Jan 31, 2022

Ice. Snow. Sleet. Cold. Canadian winters can provide many challenges for seniors. Tasks that once seemed simple, like grocery shopping, putting out the garbage, and visiting friends, can become difficult. Fear of slipping on hidden ice or the...

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<https://blog.aspiralife.ca/senior-living-tips-and-resources/our-residents-tell-us-all-the-time-moving-to-retirement-living-sooner-is-better-than-later>

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## [Our residents tell us all the time, moving to retirement living sooner is better than later](https://blog.aspiralife.ca/senior-living-tips-and-resources/our-residents-tell-us-all-the-time-moving-to-retirement-living-sooner-is-better-than-later)

 Jan 17, 2022

“I should have moved sooner.” We’ve heard this phrase a hundred times from the residents who live with us.

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<https://blog.aspiralife.ca/senior-living-tips-and-resources/brain-health-webinar-featuring-registered-nutritional-consultant>

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## [Brain-health webinar with a registered nutritional consultant](https://blog.aspiralife.ca/senior-living-tips-and-resources/brain-health-webinar-featuring-registered-nutritional-consultant)

 Jan 03, 2022

How can you ensure you’ll have good brain health as you age?

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<https://blog.aspiralife.ca/senior-living-tips-and-resources/eat-healthy-and-be-merry-with-nutritional-consultant-rose-reisman>

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## [Eat Healthy and Be Merry with nutritional consultant Rose Reisman](https://blog.aspiralife.ca/senior-living-tips-and-resources/eat-healthy-and-be-merry-with-nutritional-consultant-rose-reisman)

 Dec 13, 2021

Stay on track with your health goals this holiday season while still enjoying the things you love with advice from registered nutritional consultant Rose Reisman!

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## [Debunking common retirement home myths](https://blog.aspiralife.ca/senior-living-tips-and-resources/debunking-common-retirement-home-myths)

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Is it true? Discover the top 11 most common myths about retirement homes. Some of them may surprise you!

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