Fit for Life Challenge – Halfway There!

There is a little medallion on our cover that says Vol. 15 No. 1. That means airdrielife is now entering its 15th publishing year. Yes I am a bit impatient – waiting until 2019 to say it’s our “15th anniversary” would be the traditional way to do things.

I’m always looking for freelance opportunities, or contract work. My experience and ability used to be my greatest assets. No more. If I do get an interview, the conversation centres not on what stories I’ve covered, but when I covered them – focusing on my age without actually asking me.

The National Institute on Ageing released a report in December 2023 which found that approximately 41 per cent of Canadians aged 50 and over are at risk of social isolation, and nearly 60 per cent in that age group have experienced loneliness.