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Grilled Chicken & Strawberry Salad
Using the freshness and beauty of strawberries and apples, this easy dish is a perfect complement to your Spring season meal plans. Add...
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Mar 29, 20221 min read
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Putting a Spring into Your Step this Season!
Spring has begun with all of its varying weather patterns here in the Ottawa region. One day it may be mild and sunny - the next day...
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Mar 27, 20222 min read
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5 Tips for a Healthy Spring Inside and Out
Get some spring in your step with these quick tips on how to maintain your health during the season! Servicing the Ottawa Community since...
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Mar 25, 20221 min read
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Sunflower Painting
Many of us can imagine the beauty of a sunflower field in full bloom; it simply brings a smile to our faces. Why not try to re-create...
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Mar 23, 20221 min read
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Tomato Puff Pastry Tart
Try this delicious and simple dish today! This Tomato Tart uses a light puff pastry as its dough base, making it similar to pizza,...
The Ideal Team
Mar 22, 20221 min read
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Health Benefits of Gardening for Seniors
It is officially the first full day of Spring! Now, depending on where you live, it may not look like Spring out there, but that doesn't...
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Mar 20, 20222 min read
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Happy Acts!
In honour and celebration of the International Day of Happiness happening this Sunday, March 20th, 2022, we encourage you to spread some...
The Ideal Team
Mar 18, 20221 min read
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Springtime Characters
This Sunday, March 20th is the Spring Equinox! A wonderful day to celebrate the gifts that the spring season has to offer, such as...
The Ideal Team
Mar 16, 20221 min read
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Green Apple Smoothie
Smoothies are a wonderful option for getting essential vitamins and minerals into your daily diet. Especially as we age, it may become...
The Ideal Team
Mar 15, 20221 min read
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Mealtime with Seniors
As we age, we may experience difficulty swallowing, chewing and biting our food. This makes getting proper nutrition a challenge, but it...
The Ideal Team
Mar 14, 20222 min read
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Friday Five: Mindfulness
During the month of March, many of us begin a mindfulness practice to prepare ourselves for the changing season, brush off the past, and...
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Mar 11, 20221 min read
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St. Patrick's Day Tic-Tac-Toe
A great way to encourage seniors and older adults to participate in social activities are to provide familiar games and tasks from their...
The Ideal Team
Mar 9, 20222 min read
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Turmeric, Fig & Honey Yogurt
As we continue our series on #NutritionMonth, we borrow this delicious and nutritious recipe from Dieticians.ca in collaboration with...
The Ideal Team
Mar 8, 20221 min read
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Weight Loss & Seniors
As we age, it is natural to have weight fluctuations. However, when older adults lose weight quickly and without trying, it may be cause...
The Ideal Team
Mar 7, 20222 min read
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Upcoming Events March 5 - 11th
As the Ontario government has now lifted many pandemic restrictions on vaccine requirements and capacity limits around the Province,...
The Ideal Team
Mar 4, 20221 min read
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St. Patrick's Day BINGO!
The month of March has begun! That means we are closer to the Spring season, but also to a festive celebration on Irish heritage - St....
The Ideal Team
Mar 2, 20221 min read
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Chicken with Garlic & Herbs
If you're looking for a food item that is so versatile when cooking meat, pasta, or vegetarian dishes and is packed with nutrients that...
The Ideal Team
Mar 1, 20221 min read
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5 Tips for Reducing Sundowning
What is Sundowning? Sundowning is a symptom of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of Dementia. It occurs when a loved one becomes...
The Ideal Team
Feb 28, 20223 min read
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Upcoming Events Feb. 26 - Mar. 3
As the city, and Province, begins to open up to more in-person events, we will be sharing some local, community-based and senior-friendly...
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Feb 25, 20221 min read
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6 Benefits of Reading to the Elderly
Reading, whether it's novels, newspapers, or other texts can benefit everyone at any age. As we age, this relaxing pastime can often be...
The Ideal Team
Feb 23, 20222 min read
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