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  • Europe is changing its travel rules

    Travelling to Europe is about to get more complicated — and personal.

    Canadians are already restricted by the Schengen rules, which limit stays in 29 countries to 90 days out of any 180-day period. A one-two punch is now following in 2026.

  • Conspiracy theories: ‘It’s not about the facts’

    Space lasers ignited wildfires in California. High-altitude vapour trails from aircraft are actually “chemtrails” containing mind-controlling chemicals. School-picture days are an international plot to gather surveillance data on future voters and consumers.

  • Diabetes and heart disease: The interrelation

    Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are already challenging diseases to handle, never mind the added burden of other diseases to which they predispose people.

  • Life expectancy back on the upswing

    At age 70, Sandy Larson took to the America’s Got Talent stage and declared that as a child she had wanted to do “something really spectacular on a big stage.” With two similarly aged friends serving as backup dancers, she performed a simple routine with a couple of ornate swords set to

Past Issue

Fall
2025

In this edition of Sage60, we explore themes of health, safety, personal introspection and technology. Our opening feature dispels myths and misconceptions about seniors’ health with insight from experts. We follow that with a reflective piece on memoir writing, featuring two members who’ve shared their personal stories and a coach with advice on how to get started. Making the difficult decision to stop driving is always fraught. Sage60’s primer helps readers navigate the way. Finally, we share ways to deal with your outdated files — whether VHS recordings or floppy disks. It is indeed possible to digitize them and continue to cherish the memories they hold. Sage60, the digital version of our popular Sage print magazine, gives readers fresh content four times a year, and it releases six weeks after each print edition. We hope you enjoy this issue. 

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Grandfather playing soccer outdoors with his young grandson.

Mythbusting old-age adages

Society makes many generalizations about aging. In Federal Retirees’ continuing efforts to combat ageism, Sage60 takes a look at the most common of them, and investigates what science says about them. 

Jennifer Campbell
Adult woman writes in a notebook at her desk.

Memoir writing: Cathartic and stimulating

Two members who’ve written memoirs and one coach share their thoughts on the art of autobiographical writing. 

Patrick Langston
Close-up shot of older adult man pictured in his car’s rearview mirror.

Surrendering the keys

Figuring out when to give up driving is tricky and emotionally charged. We offer some advice on how to navigate the decision. 

Patrick Langston
Close-up shot of hand holding video cassette tape next to player.

Saving memories for the future

Most of us have memories stored in outdated technological formats. Sage60 tells you how to digitize these treasures so you can view them again and again — and maybe future generations can, too. 

Mick Gzowski