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SEPTEMBER 23-29, 2018 ACTIVE AGING WEEK 5 People are talking. We are listening. better hearing better living better service Isn't it time for a solution that makes sense? Call Helix today 1-800-782-0078. "I ordered a hearing gadget online and it didn't work." "I miss watching TV in the same room." "They say nothing can be done for the ringing in my ears." www.helixhearingcare.com The above statements have been expressed by patients in response to our clinicians' questions - " What brought you to the clinic today?" 6 Locations to better serve you: Winnipeg • Portage La Prairie • Brandon • Winkler • Carman check out this beautiful facility that's accessible to the public. It's not just for athletes. It's for everyone of all ages," she says. "We have programs for youth all the way up to seniors, and we're really excited to dedicate this day to older members of our community." Tara Skibo, business development and external relations officer for Sport Manitoba, explains that they chose Monday, Oct. 1 as the day for the first annual Active Aging in Manitoba Expo because it's National Seniors and Elders Day in Canada. It also kicks off Seniors and Elders Month, which runs throughout October. "Our hope is that people will come to the expo and find a new activity or program to engage in that will carry into the winter," she says. "Hopefully, that will make them more active throughout the winter and improve their lifestyle overall." All year round, there are plenty of activities to choose from at the Canada Games Sport for Life Centre, and ample opportunities also exist at community centres and fitness clubs throughout the city. "Sport Manitoba's focus is to let older adults know that they can play sport for life. Lots of us did when we were younger and we often lose it for so many reasons," Skibo said. "If you didn't have time when you were working or raising a family, retirement is a perfect time to go back to the sports you loved as a kid." For more information or to register for a class at the Active Aging in Manitoba Expo, visit sportmanitoba.ca/active-aging. The free event Active Aging in Manitoba Expo: Toward Sport for Life is open to anyone interested in learning more about how to keep active throughout every age and stage of life. SUPPLIED BY SPORT MANITOBA "OUR HOPE IS THAT PEOPLE WILL COME TO THE EXPO AND FIND A NEW ACTIVIT Y OR PROGRAM TO ENGAGE IN THAT WILL CARRY INTO THE WINTER."