Active Aging | September 2015

8 Active Aging Week September 27 - October 3, 2015

WILL & ESTATE LAWYERS OF WINNIPEG 246 St. Anne’s Rd.,

Winnipeg, MB R2M 3A4 200 - 99 Scurfield Blvd., Winnipeg, MB R3Y 1Y1 207-2211M c Phillips St. Winnipeg, MB R2V 3M5 204-989-4236

DAVID G. VINCENT TANIS B. JURY IF YOU ARE A SENIOR ... You should ensure that you have the following in place: Will • The Executor - the person who will administer your Will and Estate; make decisions on your behalf; file appropriate tax returns; protect and preserve your assets and follow your wishes. • The beneficiaries - this includes making special provisions for beneficiaries with special needs. • Handling your funeral and burial arrangements. Power of Attorney You may become incapacitated and/or unable to manage your affairs personally. Without a designated Power of Attorney, the Public Trustee can assume control of your assets and administer your affairs. Alternatively, someone else can apply to the court to obtain control, but this may We can help you remove the burden and the pressure from your loved ones of having to guess your wishes by preparing a document that will enable treatment decisions to be based on your health care directives. Standard Fees* Seniors Last Will and Testament $175.00 $150.00 Power of Attorney $125.00 $100.00 Health Care Directive $75.00 $50.00 Home Visit - Extra charge of $125.00 *plus GST & PST - rates are based per person prove to be a lengthy and costly procedure. Health Care Directive (Living Will)

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Centres are places where older adults come together to improve their health and quality of life, for services and pro- grams, and to support personal indepen- dence and encourage involvement in community life. BeActive all around. Exercise your body and brain to stay active and alive all year long. Visit our website today, we have a program that’s right for you!

The key to a happy retirement is staying active and connected to the community. And volunteering is a great way for retirees to connect to a new network of people, many of whom become friends. “ S tudies have proven that adults who volunteer live longer, healthier lives because it decreases social isolation,” says Noreen Mian, executive director of Volunteer Manitoba. “Retirement puts an end to the daily dose of friendship you might get while you’re working, so you need to find other ways of staying connected.” Mian says so many retired baby boomers are discovering the joys of volunteering that they’re having a dramatic impact on their communities. “People don’t retire and do nothing. Many say they’re busier than ever before because of all their volunteer commitments,” she says. “Baby boomers have worked hard all their lives and now want to give back based on their skill sets.” It’s not just the community that benefits: Volunteers enjoy being socially engaged, learning new skills and pursuing personal interests. You’d be surprised at the variety of volunteer options available — anything from walking dogs at the Winnipeg Humane Society to taking tickets at Winnipeg Blue Bombers games, arranging thrift store displays and working as an exhibit guide at the Manitoba Museum. Spark Winnipeg (www.sparkwpg.ca) is a service of the Canadian

Community Economic Development Network that matches skilled professionals with community groups and businesses for short-term projects ranging from graphic or web design work to consulting and mentorship. “Any opportunity could be an opportunity for seniors,” Mian says. “I recommend people find something they’re really interested in and are passionate about. That way, it won’t seem like work.” For example, a group of seniors who love the Assiniboine Park Zoo get together to make papier mâché toys with treats inside for the tigers and other animals. “The energy in that room is like being in a (children’s) classroom, but it’s all older people,” Mian says. “Once the toys are finished, the volunteers get to stand outside the cage and watch the animals play. They’ve been going to Assiniboine Park all their lives and now they have the opportunity to give back.” ●

“Retirement puts an end to the daily dose of friendship you might get while you’re working, so you need to find other ways of staying connected.”

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