Colon cancer: Symptoms, Risk Factors and Preventions
Let’s start with the good news: despite its high incidence rate, colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable and, if it’s found early, one of the most treatable forms of cancer.1 March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, so it’s a great time to...
True wellness: living your best life
According to The World Health Organization1, wellness is an active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a healthy and fulfilling life. It’s not just being free from illness; it’s a dynamic process of change and growth. Those may sound like lofty,...
Insure your love
“Life is for living, and you must live on.” With those sweet words to his small daughter who has fallen asleep in her bed, the dad in a touching commercial produced by Life Happens, simply fades away. We learn that he is no longer...
Everything’s better with bacon
Let’s start with the not-so-great-news: the hard truth is that because bacon is a processed food that’s high in sodium, nitrates and saturated fat, it’s probably something that’s best to have in moderation. But the good news is that generally bacon is a side...
Ditch the plastic: go cash-only this month
Once upon a time, cash was the only way to pay for things you needed. In the 1920s, some stores and oil companies began offering “courtesy cards” that allowed consumers to charge purchases, but those cards were only accepted by the merchants that issued...
Share the love of reading on International Book Giving Day
Everyone knows that February 14 is traditionally recognized as a day to celebrate love, but you may not know that it’s also the perfect day to share the love of reading with family, friends and even strangers!
International Book Giving Day, celebrated on February 14,...
You’re never too old to play: how to plan a fun game night
George Bernard Shaw once said, “We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.”
Let’s face it: adults don’t generally get to spend a lot of time being silly and having fun because we’re overwhelmed with day-to-day responsibilities and...
News overload: how to cope with the 24/7 news cycle
Thanks to the digital revolution, we live in an age where we are constantly bombarded with news. Not only do “old fashioned” news sources like print newspapers, radio and television still pump out information, but social media has made it easier than ever to...
It’s time to apply for a Foresters scholarship
Is a student in your family attending post-secondary school next year? Does that student have a passion for helping others through volunteering? If the answer to both of those questions is yes, make sure that student knows about the Foresters Competitive Scholarship.
At Foresters Financial™,...
A year of learning
January is that wonderful “blank slate” month. It’s the start of a brand new, unblemished year full of possibilities, and one of the best ways to make a noticeable difference in your life is to commit to exploring one new hobby, skill or activity...