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6 ACTIVE AGING WEEK OCTOBER 1-7, 2019 40 DUNKIRK DRIVE Call Jenna Moore to book your tour today 204.231.5777 • Three nutritious Meals a Day • Complimentary 24 Hour Bistro • In suite laundry • Fitness Centre • Craft and Games Area • Complimentary Internet Access Room • Dry Cleaning Pickup and Delivery • Building Staffed 24/7 • 24 Hour Emergency Response Pendant • Weekly in-Suite Light Housekeeping Services • Weekly Linen and Towel Services • Complimentary Transportation to Medical Appointments and Outings • Heat, Hydro, and Water ALL INCLUSIVE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY On Sept. 26, the Wellness Institute, located at 1075 Leila Ave., will open its doors to the public for a free peek at the facility and its programs. Festivities kick off at 10 a.m. with a keynote address by Dr. Dean Kriellaars on the topic "Moving for Life: Achieving Your Potential through Physical Literacy." Putting the "active" in activity, the event will feature eight interactive stations set up circuit-style in the Wellness Institute gym. The stations will offer up physical and mental games that will give people an indication of their own fitness and brain health. During the event, Active Aging Week Ambassadors will be on hand to assist and help answer any questions. Ambassadors serve as role models in the community and are chosen by their peers for exemplifying an active lifestyle. The afternoon will also include a tech talk and drop-in session with high school students from the Seven Oaks School Division. Students will assist attendees in demystifying devices such as smartphones and tablets. Hearing screenings will be conducted courtesy of Connect Hearing from noon until 2 p.m. Plenty of other attractions, including webinars and presentations, are scheduled throughout the week and into October, which is Manitoba Seniors and Elders month. The Wellness Institute is a certified medical fitness facility and lifestyle medicine centre, with expertise in healthy aging. In contrast to other fitness centres, the Institute offers medical oversight as people try to achieve a healthier, more active lifestyle. BY DANA BALUK "Redefining active" is the theme of this year's Active Aging Week and there are many ways the Wellness Institute can help define what active means to you. Open house will help you age well At the open house event, Active Aging Week Ambassadors will be on hand to assist and help answer any questions.