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Have you ever forgotten your grandchildren's names? Or where you last placed your credit cards, forgotten a familiar route that you always drove on your way home, or that walkway which you always took to your doctor's office? Alice, in the 2007 novel

San Francisco has Fisherman's Wharf while Edmonton has Hawrelak Park. New Orleans may have gumbo and jazz. But it also has the Mardi Gras, the French Quarter, the Garden District, cemeteries above ground, beignets, and pralines.

Palm Springs, a desert town, 107 miles east of Los Angeles is known as a getaway for the rich and famous. Shaded to the west by Mt. San Jacinto, the city maintains perfect winter weather with between16°c and 25°c.

Alberta has the hottest real estate market in Canada, according to a report recently released by Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC) and the Urban Land Institute (ULI). Emerging Trends in Real Estate describes western Canada as continuing to be the country's economic engine, with Alberta leading the way.

Palm Springs, a desert town, 107 miles east of Los Angeles is known as a getaway for the rich and famous. Shaded to the west by Mt. San Jacinto, the city maintains perfect winter weather with between 16°c and 25°c. Modernism Week being held from February 12 - 22 in Palm Springs, celebrates the essence of modern design in architecture, art and furnishings.

W A Primer for Old Guys Eat Smart, Exercise, Be Happy By Dr. Larry McConnell Available on Amazon.com By Jeff Holubitsky Edmonton Senior Editor It takes more than exercise and nutrition to put a shine on the third chapter of life.

As the leaves start to fall and most of us are hunkering down to prepare for the onslaught of yet another winter, Albertans Delores and Cliff Gilbertson are packing up their sunscreen and joining the more than a million Canadians who winter in the southern United States every year.

University of Alberta researchers from the Faculty of Extension have teamed with the Alberta Association of Seniors Centres (AASC) to explore how these gathering places fit into the province's social and health-care landscape. Kyle Whitfield and Jason Daniels spent the past year visiting eight seniors' centres — large and small — in rural and urban Alberta, sharing tea, cinnamon buns and discussion with the people who operate and use the centres.

You can retrain your brain, even if you're dealing with stress, anxiety, depression or memory loss, says Laura Principe, a Calgary-based holistic mental health coach. Principe's knowledge comes not just from her education, but also first-hand experience. In an extremely candid interview, she explains she actually lived with debilitating depression and anxiety for years.

As the leaves start to fall and most of us are hunkering down to prepare for the onslaught of yet another winter, Albertans Delores and Cliff Gilbertson are packing up their sunscreen and joining the more than a million Canadians who winter in the southern United States every year.