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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

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