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  • Free (er) spirits

    Personal experience is often a spark for starting a new business, and perhaps especially so in the growing sector for non-alcoholic drinks.

  • Life-long learning helps the brain and overall health

    Denise Amyot sees many links and coincidences in her long career. Perhaps the most consistent for the retiree who started her working life as a teacher has been to never stop learning.

  • Exercise for the brain

    Peter Chen was determined to stay active and fit, physically and mentally. And after retirement he specifically focused on physical exercises and activities to keep up his mental ability.

  • Lower-income Ontarians less likely to access cataract surgery

    Cataract surgery: It’s by far the most common surgery done in the country and it’s almost entirely focused on older adults because they are the ones who get cataracts.

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