Biyu gets a flu shot every year. As a grandmother, she knows it’s the best way to protect herself and her grandchildren from getting the flu.

Biyu figures that by now, she’s probably already had the flu a time or two and so she must be immune to it by now.

Biyu’s grandchildren are her whole world! She packs their lunches, drops them off at school and picks them up every day. Biyu also likes to put notes in their lunches with riddles or trivia questions to help them practise their reading.

Biyu knows her daughter has a busy schedule, so she likes to help with the shopping whenever she can. She always checks the flyers for the best deals she can find and she almost always runs into a friendly face when she’s out!

There’s a community centre nearby where Biyu heads every Tuesday afternoon for a bring-your-own-lunch and cards with other seniors. Sometimes they play euchre, sometimes simple games like crazy eights.

Biyu likes to visit one of her friends who lives in a local long-term care home a couple times a month. They drink tea, listen to music and share stories about their grandchildren. Biyu likes knowing her visits help keep her friend’s spirits up.

On Sunday morning, there’s a church service Biyu likes to attend. She used to go to church as a young girl, so sometimes she brings her grandchildren, who attend Sunday school. There’s always coffee and cookies after the service, too.

A walk around the block is good for the soul, Biyu believes, so she heads out for a stroll every morning. She always follows the same route, and usually at least one neighbour will come out to say hello!

The local recreation centre has a pool and offers water aerobics classes for seniors on Thursday mornings. Biyu sometimes goes to these classes after dropping the kids off at school. She feels it’s important to stay active.