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  • Dancing the night away

    We all know we should exercise, but going to the gym can be such a chore — and couches sometimes have their own inescapable gravitational forces. According to a 2014 study in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health, half of older adults are inactive.  

  • Cannabis edibles pros and cons

    A century of “reefer madness” won’t be easily dispelled by the legalization of cannabis, even for medical uses.

  • The problem with pension surplus plans

    On Nov. 25, 2024, a non-permitted surplus in the Public Service Pension Fund was revealed in a statement by the then-Treasury Board president Anita Anand.

  • Greener globetrotting

    Can you see the world without contributing to its devastation? It’s a question concerned travellers, conscious of everything from transportation-related pollution to food wastage at resorts, are asking themselves.

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

Adult man analyzing complex dataset using artificial intelligence.

The good, the bad and the potential

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

Jennifer Campbell
Close-up of hands playing piano against a dark background.

You're never too old to play

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. 

Peter Simpson
Mourning woman holding white flowers in a cemetery.

Death: A fact of life

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

Patrick Langston
Senior woman and illustrated brain on gray background.

Do I have dementia?

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. 

Charles Enman