Spectacular Seniors: Bubbles Philipps

Perhaps you've heard or red about people in your country who have reached the age of 100, but I doubt you've heard their life stories directly from them. The woman in this episode is presently 99 and will be 100 in a few months. She's amazingly alert and in good shape.

In fact, she still drives her a car and does her own shopping. Ivy Philipps, better known as Bubbles, started her life on a farm in the peace River area of Canada. She started her nursing training in 1941 at Vancouver General Hospital and worked as a nurse till she retired. She has now outlived 3 husbands, and to help her back and hip problem she uses an exercise machine.

She's quite an inspiration to all of us "youngsters", so please listen to what she has to say.

               

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Spectacular Seniors: Mahara Sinclaire

Greetings, everyone. We're so blessed to have such colorful and interesting people here in the Greater Vancouver area. My guest today is no exception. Mahara Sinclaire has spent 3 years travelling around the world. She has worked as a coach and teacher/mentor with various groups of people including disadvantaged persons, immigrants, people in drug and alcohol recovery programs, and first nations. She had to go to work when she was 18 to help support her family after her father was killed. She'll tell you what amazing things she's doing today, so let's listen to hear this story of yet another spectacular senior.

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Spectacular Seniors: Ramona Kaptyn

Today you will have the good fortune to hear from a senior who has worked in more than 6 countries and traveled to many more. On top of that she is well versed in several professions: journalism, hotel management, teaching and fund raising. She has some good advice for everyone listening, and she exemplifies the new "retired person" who is not really retired at all but just shifting to new careers. 

We are lucky that she has time for this session before she takes off again to travel. Did you hear her story about meeting the Trudeaus?

          

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Spectacular Seniors: Ralph Hahmann

Having a stroke is a serious health problem. While I don't know the stats, many people don't survive or end up physically incapacitated following a stroke. Ralph Hahmann is one of the lucky few who can continue to work, walk around and converse with me regarding his experience. He says he owes a lot of his recovery to a Life Vantage product called Protandum. While Mr. Hahmann is in good shape now, the sad part of the story is the lack of timely and appropriate care from the medical establishment that he experienced. He recovered in spite of his doctors, not because of them. 

Listen now and hear about this miraculous recovery and the good prospects of light therapy and Protandum. 

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Spectacular Seniors: Denise Thompson

Denise Thompson is well traveled with some great adventure stories. She has lived and worked in Canada and the United States at the Canadian Embassy and for the International Monetary Fund. She's traveled to the Galapagos Islands and Easter Island among other interesting places. 

Now she works as the event planner for the White Rock chapter of CARP, the Canadian Association of Retired Persons. She want everyone to come to the Christmas event happening this December 7, 2016. For other events, please visit https://facebook.com/CARPWhiteRockSurrey  You can also find their events on posters and in Zoomer Magazine.

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Spectacular Seniors: Dr. Michael Likey

Have you ever met a celebrity? Well, today I met a local celebrity. Dr. Michael Likey is an international author with numerous books published. He's also a hypnotherapist, a video podcaster, a radio station host and a producer. If that's not enough he's also an ordained metaphysical minister and a Reiki master. What does he do in his spare time? He puts on magic shows. I suppose you'd say Dr. Likey is a modern-day Merlin from King Arthur's day. 

A special thanks for this episode goes to Kim at the New Westminster, Canada shop, Harmony Gold for letting us record this episode there. Please drop by her shop at: 960 Quayside Drive and see all her esoteric goods. Just in time for Christmas presents!

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Spectacular Seniors: Opalyn Llanera

Opalyn Llanera is definitely an international lady, having come form the Philippines and then working in Saudi Arabia for several years. Now she's in Canada near her family and she's started her own business called Agape Home Health Care Services. For any elder in the Vancouver area this is a great resource to know about.

In order to contact Mr. Llanera please go to: http://agapecarebc.com 

If you like this podcast, would you please leave a rating, subscribe or contact us with your comments? Know other seniors who speak well and have amazing lives? Let us know and I will interview them as well. They don't need to be in the Vancouver area, thanks to the internet connections. Just send a message to: contact@spectaacularsenior.com 

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