By Dr. Carolyn Anderson
Happy New Year!

The newly redesigned Impowerage website is now ready to go and we are excited to provide a dynamic site that conveys our passion that "it is never too late to live the life of your dreams". What better time to dream than at the start of a new year?

2010 represents not only a new year but a new decade. I always get excited about January 1st. The new ye

Chinese people will embrace any excuse to have a celebration. They love to get together with friends and family, shoot off fireworks, release fire lanterns into the night sky, and of course, eat; so it’s no surprise to find that Christmas is gaining popularity in China.  Christmas also celebrates their favorite colour—red, the colour of good luck and prosperity.

Young people enjoy w

Living the Life after 60 contest We have a winner! Thanks to all who submitted your stories to the Living the Life after 60 contest. We were inspired by Pamela Kent’s story and as a result she’s taking home top prize! Her winning entry and our runners up are below.

A WONDERFUL HOBBY   

by Pamela Kent

I had always had a hankering to write, but a massive ...brain hemorrh

It’s the holiday season and your list of things to do keeps growing. Entertaining your guests with gourmet fare, however, can be quick and easy with quality ingredients and recipes from the pros.  Travelling Gourmet’s Frances Metcalf suggests this hearty appetizer for your next party – she says even guests who normally dislike olives have all given it rave review

I am about to retire in exactly two weeks. For me, the "when" was a difficult decision, as I love my job of over twenty-five years.  I’m a social worker in a geriatric psychiatry unit in a rehabilitation hospital and have been engaged in very meaningful work that has been fulfilling in both professional and personal ways. For example, I help

Thanks to all who submitted your stories to the Living the Life after 60 contest.  We were inspired by Pamela Kent’s story and as a result she’s taking home top prize!  Her winning entry and our runners up are below.

A WONDERFUL HOBBY
by Pamela Kent
I had always had a hankering to write, but a massive brain hemorrhage and accompanying paralysis when I was 28 left my finger ends

The Attitude Is The Difference Maker
By Dr. Carolyn Anderson

Happy Seniors Month! We celebrate June by embracing the wisdom and experience of being an older adult.

I recently read that years wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul. I guess this means we must never stop doing that which we love no matter how many candles are on our birthday cakes.

Age is only but

Walking upstairs, getting out of the chair, crossing the road before the light changes, putting a box up on the shelve or simply playing with your grandchildren: these are things we may do on a daily basis and are functional movements we often perform without any thought.

An exercise program that includes functio

Practice makes perfect: we have all heard it before and it still stands true today. Balance is something that we tend to find more difficult as we age which can lead to the fear of falling. This fear tends to put our bodies in a forward lean due to the fear of falling backwards, and gives us more of a shuffle in our walks as a result of s

Travel is a fantastic way to broaden one’s horizons
by Dr. Carolyn Anderson
This month’s issue of Impowerage is packed full of inspiring adventures and displays the Power of 60 plus trekking all over the globe. We have adventures in the Middle East to hikes up Mt. Kilimanjaro proving once again that age is but a number. Travel is a fantastic way to broaden our horizons, expose ourselves to new