Author Doug Rapelje strongly suggests we exercise a right that many around the world do not have.

Niagara is notably on the world stage of age-friendly communities that also includes New York, Paris, London and 850 other communities worldwide.

The main event is Fire Safety for Seniors from 9 a.m. to noon at the Welland Community Wellness Complex, at 145 Lincoln St., on Thursday, Oct. 10.

Ng and Bliss are participating in the Toronto HomeShare program. It matches older adults with a room to spare in their home with university or college students looking for affordable housing.

Thousands of seniors in Niagara might soon benefit from a new program providing them with dental care they otherwise couldn't afford, despite concerns that too many seniors will be excluded.

Niagara-on-the-Lake has long been regarded as a pretty great place to live, but there is always room for improvement — and, with a changing face of the community, its focus on wellness too must change.

Eleanor Snider can’t help but wonder sometimes if her lifetime of selfless dedication to others is all part of a bigger plan by a higher power.

Brock University is launching a new Master of Applied Gerontology program for students to play a positive role in the lives of aging Canadians.