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How can I become less afraid of senior citizens?

I never really had the chance to get to know my grandparents. One set was dead long before I was born and I very rarely saw or interacted with the others (I'm 25 now), and I'm usually uncomfortable or kind of scared of other seniors, maybe because I feel like I don't really know how to act around them as compared to people my age. In my view some may look look grumpy or mean even if I'm wrong or they aren't really but I want to be nice to them and overcome that. What can I do?

ALL the answers before mine are truly wonderful! Wise words from the wise indeed!

When my girls were young they had to 'deal' (more like tolerate) their Grandma whom was angry for years after a stroke. Which left them both with a fear of 'old folks'.

The following year we made some Valentines and took them to an elderly home and I let them pass them out to whomever they felt comfortable with. At Christmas, (with the social director's permission) we walked the halls and sang a few carols, and they got more comfortable.

My girls decided that "old people" were not scary at all.

Even at 18 and 22 years old now, they still visit elderly homes (when time permits) and they now do this on their own accord to make not themselves better but making others feel better, which is reciprocated. (if that makes sense).

They are not aliens, Hun..just folks like you and me..who's eyes/ears have seen much..and would love to share this with you. Just take a moment to listen.

Trust me, you'll be pleasantly surprised.

We can be confident of snow here in Ontario and although not blessed with mountains for skiing and snowboarding of the Rockies variety, thereÂ’s lots of alternatives to get you wrapped up and out in the white stuff. HereÂ’s ten great ideas to get those cheeks rosy and exhilaration soaring!

1. Snow tubing – I put this at number one as, in the words of a friend, ‘this is the most fun I’ve ever had with my clothes on’. Yes, this is a real blast. Sit in a big inner tube, get dragged to the top of a hill, choose your degree of gradient, then off you go. The most fun is with a group of friends or family and you have four or six tubes spinning down the slope. Try it – you won’t be disappointed!

2. Cross country skiing – for pure tranquility and the best of our winter wonderland, there is little to beat a few hours on the trails. This is an easy sport to learn – take a lesson or two; rent skis, boots and poles, and you are on your way. Many ski areas have rest huts where you can get hot chocolate to warm up at the end of the day. Bliss!

3. Dog sledding – take part in or watch this great activity and you’ll be hooked. Ontario boasts some of the biggest dog sled events in Canada, and some of the best places to experience sledding first hand. Try a moonlit outing

4. Snow shoeing – this is such great exercise, and the best way of getting into deep snow country in winter. This is the way the early settlers got about – no 4WD or snowmobiles for them – so you can really experience what it must have been like. This is also the best opportunity to see winter wildlife.

5. nowmobiling – there are thousands of kilometers of snowmobile trails in Ontario so whether you have your own, or rent one for the day, you won’t be short of a trail to blaze. Try a snowmobile safari where everything is provided for you, even a guide, or rent a machine and go it alone.

6. Ice skating – outdoor skating is exhilarating at the best of times, and even more so when it is on the longest skating rink in the world. A 7.8 kilometre roadway of ice in the heart of Canada’s capital, Ottawa’s Rideau Canal offers fun for all the family. And it’s free!

7. Luge – natural luge or ‘Naturbahn’ doesn’t use artificial snowbanks but follows the natural contours, curves and banks of a slope. Redstone River Luge is only one of six natural tracks in all Canada.

8. Winter festivals – anywhere that has snow cover for five months of the year will celebrate it at some point. There are winter festivals to enjoy all over Ontario, from small village events to the biggest of them all – Winterlude in Ottawa. A great experience for all the family.

9. Ice fishing – if you ever saw Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau in ‘Grumpy Old Men’ you’ll remember the ice hut scenes. Ontario’s ice covered lakes brings this to you! Most of the larger lakes have ice hut rentals, so arrive rent your hut and start fishing in comfort!

10. Stopping in by the fire – sometimes winter is best experienced from indoors. When the snow is coming down in bucket loads and the world is mostly white, the best thing may be to curl up in front of a log fire with a good book. Rent a cosy cottage in the country, preferably one with a hot tub, and prepare for a few days of complete relaxation.

And after a long day pursuing one of these wonderful activities, why not come back to a cosy cottage, curl up by the log fire with a glass of wine, and reflect on this wonderful winter wonderland.

Heather Bayer is CEO of CottageLINK Rental Management, specialising in cottage vacations in Ontario and Southern Quebec. http://www.clrm.ca

For a whole range of winter activities http://www.clrm.ca/winter_activities.html

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