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NORTHEASTERN ONTARIO | FALL 2019 FREE/GRATUIT www.50PlusSeniors.ca The Northeastern Ontario 50+ Lifestyle Magazine would like to thank our readers and advertisers for their continued support over the last two years! Locally Owned & Operated WSIB COMPLIANT | BONDED & INSURED • Plumbing Troubleshoot, Repair & Install • Carpentry Rough & Finish • Painting Interior ATTENTION: SENIORS & PEOPLE • Drywall Repair, Intall & Finish WITH DISABILITIES, LET US HELP YOU • Ceramic Tile STAY IN YOUR Backsplash & Shower HOME • General Home Repairs • Bathroom, Kitchen & Basement Remodels • Exterior Maintenance & Repair • Deck and Fence Install & Repair • Minor Landscaping Repairs SENIORS DISCOUNTS • Siding, Soffi t and Fascia % Install & Repair 10 OFF LABOUR COSTS Not valid with any other o er. Present at time of payment. 10% up to $100 maximum. Personal Cheques • E-Transfer O er expires November 30, 2019 One Call. One Connection. www.handymanconnection.com 705.566.2909 email: [email protected] Contents NORTHEASTERN ONTARIO | FALL 2019 COLUMNS HEALTH & WELLNESS Achilles Tendonitis Painful And Crippling, But Easily Treated ............................................................................................................... 9 Immediate Dentures and Relines - What Are They and Do I Need Them? .........................20 Tinnitus: What Is It, And How Do We Manage It? .........27 It’s Okay to Talk About It.....................................................................32 Personal Support Workers - The Backbone Of Our Health Care System For Seniors .......................36 HOUSE & HOME Handy Tips For Bathroom Safety.............................................. 28 HUMOUR Sudbury Woman Runs Out Of Gas On Mattawa Roundabout .............................................................16 25 LIFESTYLE Downsizing....................................................................................................18 Presence ......................................................................................................... 41 COVER STORY NEWS & ENTERTAINMENT Expert Advice .............................................................................................16 Look Who’s Two! ......................................................................................25 REAL ESTATE News And Tips For Rental Living ...............................................42 COLUMNS STYLE & FASHION The Truth On Today’s Wigs ............................................................ 12 AUTOMOTIVE As Unique As You Are ......................................................................... 38 Facts About Winter Tires ..................................................................30 TRAVEL COMMUNITY Snowbirds Will Fly! .................................................................................15 Building A Bridge ....................................................................................20 Fly From Sudbury For Your Next Backpack Buddies of Sudbury ....................................................23 Weekend Getaway ........................................................................... 38 Precious Gems On The Move .....................................................30 Nothing Like Companionship! ......................................................35 Seniors Active Living Centres ......................................................36 FEATURES EDUCATION Suiting Seniors ............................................................................................11 Boréal en Ligne, Le Campus Virtuel! ..................................... 28 Human Rights For Older Persons ..............................................35 What Were They Thinking? ............................................................ 21 #55 Quinton Byfield RUN HARD, 2018/19 OHL & CHL Rookie Of The Year RUN FAST RUN WITH THE PACK HOME GAME AWAY GAME TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE SUDBURY ARENA BOX OFFICE OR ONLINE AT SUDBURYWOLVES.COM FROM THE PUBLISHER This November, Remember. 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In Achilles tendonitis you will feel ACHILLES By Julie DeSimone, pain behind the ankles, on either side of the heel Chiropodist, B.Sc. bone. Sometimes the pain extends up the