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  • From the briny seafood of the Atlantic provinces and the unique wild game of the North to the delicate fish in the waters of British Columbia and the breadbasket of the Prairies, Canada’s cuisine is as diverse as its people.

  • At age 70, Ottawa’s Pierre-Yves Bourduas has become something of a life-long student of the impact that movement, exercise and weight training can have on an aging body.

  • According to the 2022 Canadian Internet Use Survey, seniors aged 65 and older are the fastest-growing demographic group to adopt smartphones, up 11 percentage points in just two years (between 2018 and 2020.) While seniors use them much less than teenagers and working-age adults, almost two-third

  • If Orson Welles made the movie Citizen Kane today, would his titular anti-hero have a tattoo that said, “Rosebud”?

Past Issue

Summer
2024

Sage60 gives Sage readers fresh content four times a year, and it releases six weeks after each print edition. In this edition, we tackle some serious issues, including the difference between expected age-related memory loss and dementia as well as how to prepare for the loss of a long-time spouse or partner. We consulted experts on each topic. Meanwhile, we also consider the future of the public service as it expands its use of artificial intelligence — the promises and the pitfalls. And for some fun, we talk to music teachers about the challenges and opportunities involved in learning to play a musical instrument later in life. 

Features

Artificial intelligence tools are already being used by government. We look at the challenges and opportunities they offer. 

Learning to make music later in life is a not only doable, it has many potential advantages, including increasing mobility, improving breathing and creating community. 

But for survivors who lose a long-time spouse, there are ways to cope, and they start with good planning. 

We all forget the odd name or misplace items from time to time, but if you’re concerned you have Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia, seeing your doctor sooner rather than later is always advisable.