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6 ACTIVE AGING WEEK | OCTOBER 3-9, 2022 We are Manitoba's #1 provider of cost-effective health coverage. Manitoba Blue Cross offers individual, family and retiree* health benet plans with robust coverage to protect you and complement your Manitoba Health coverage. *To be eligible for a retiree plan, you must be between the ages of 55 and 70 at the time of application and retired from a group benet plan within the past six months. Apply within 60 days of termination of your group benet plan and no medical review is required. Made-in-Manitoba coverage Learn more and purchase travel plans with Manitoba Blue Cross: Visit mb.bluecross.ca Call 204.775.0151 Talk to your trusted broker ®*The Blue Cross symbol and name and Colour of Caring are registered marks of the Canadian Association of Blue Cross Plans, independently licensed by Manitoba Blue Cross. †Blue Shield is a registered trade-mark of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. 2022-08-26 Attendees will also be able to sign up for AAIM's Healthy Aging Challenge. "It's open to all, will he held online, and will go for seven days," Thiessen explains. "It's very popular and deals with topics pertinent to healthy aging such as healthy eating, volunteering, mental and physical health." What's the overall purpose of the Open House? "We want to reinforce the importance of being proactive with your health, which means getting out and doing things. Aging isn't what it used to be, and 55 isn't old anymore. It's all about moving on a regular basis to make sure you don't fall into the trap of leading a sedentary lifestyle." The Open House – which will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on October 5 – will also be a safe event, says Thiessen. "Visitors will have to wear a mask because they're in a hospital facility, and we've just come out through the pandemic. Older adults can come out and feel safe with the assurance that comes with wearing a mask." The Open House figures to be a great day, concludes Thiessen. "It's going to be a real celebration. We're really looking forward to it." CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 Going for a dip in The Wellness Institute's pool is an enjoyable, low-impact activity that anyone from the age of 50 to 100 can benefit from. (Photo by Darin Kachanoski)