Are you too young to call yourself a senior?
Determining when someone should consider themselves a senior is not as straightforward as it might seem. The concept of “being a senior” can vary depending on cultural, social, and even personal perspectives. Traditionally, the term “senior” has been associated with reaching a certain age milestone, often around 65, which is when many retirement benefits and […]
Canadian seniors recommended to get this flu vaccine
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization’s (NACI) annual Statement on Seasonal Influenza Vaccines for 2024-2025 continues to recommend Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent among the preferential influenza vaccines, over standard dose influenza vaccines, to protect adults 65 years of age and older against influenza. According to NACI, Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent has the most substantial body of supporting evidence among […]
Take the grandkids to see these wacky pandas
Yun Chuan (yoon chu-an) and Xin Bao (sing bao), the first pandas to enter the United States in 21 years, made their public debut at the San Diego Zoo following an opening ceremony for the Zoo’s much-anticipated new Panda Ridge habitat. Yun Chuan is a five-year-old male, identifiable by his long, slightly pointed nose. His mother, Zhen Zhen (jen jen), was born at […]