8 Active Aging Week September 22-28, 2013
2013 Active Aging Week & Seniors and Elders Month Events
Seniors and Elders Month Tuesday, Oct. 1 Seniors and Elders Day Winnipeg Convention Centre, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 23 Free trial classes Rady Jewish Community Centre Bones Alive, 10 a.m.; Fitness for Active Aging, 11 a.m.; PACE (People with Arthritis Can Exercise), 1:30 p.m. See www.radyjcc.com or phone 204-477-7510. Incontinence and the Pelvic Floor Reh-Fit Centre, 10:30 a.m. Learn about pelvic floor dysfunction and treatments. Free admission. Register at www.reh-fit.com or phone 204-488-8023. Brain Health & Dementia Reh-Fit Centre, 1:30 p.m. Learn about risk factors and resources available for people with dementia and their families, with the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba. Free admission. Register at www.reh-fit.com or phone 204-488-8023. Tuesday, Sept. 24
Osteoporosis Canada Forum Rady Jewish Community Centre, 6 p.m. Free admission, but registration is required. Call 204-772-3498. See www.radyjcc.com. The Importance of Decreasing
Stay on Your Feet — Improve Your Balance Reh-Fit Centre, 9:30 a.m.
Learn to improve your balance and reduce your risk of falling. Non-members: $10. Register at www.reh-fit.com or phone 204-488-8023. Exercise is Medicine — How Much, How Hard? Reh-Fit Centre, 6:15 p.m. Learn what type of exercise is best, and how to get the most from your active time. Non-members: $15. Register at www.reh-fit.com or phone 204-488-8023. Thursday, Sept. 26 Anxiety – Real, Disabling and Treatable Reh-Fit Centre, 1:30 p.m. Learn about the six major anxiety disorders, treatment options and resources available. Free admission. Register at www.reh-fit.com or phone 204-488-8023. Reasons and Ways to Stay Physically Healthy as We Age Reh-Fit Centre, 7 p.m. Includes activity recommendations for a continuum of older adults (including those with frailty and/or in assisted living) and important points for safety. Free admission. Register at www.reh-fit.com or phone 204-488-8023. Free Hearing Screening Clinic Reh-Fit Centre, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Register at www.reh-fit.com or phone 204-488-8023. Friday, Sept. 27 Free Health Screening and Prevention Clinic Reh-Fit Centre, 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Sedentary Behaviour Reh-Fit Centre, 10:30 a.m.
Learn about current research, ways to maximize your activity time and the
effects of time spent sitting. Non-members: $5. Register at
www.reh-fit.com or phone 204-488-8023. The Importance of Strength Training for Older Adults Reh-Fit Centre, 7 p.m. Free admission. Register online at www.reh-fit.com or phone 204-488-8023. Arthritis Self- Management Program Reh-Fit Centre, Sept. 24 - Oct. 29 Learn how to manage pain and fatigue, eat well and exercise with arthritis during this six-week course. Free admission. Register at www.reh-fit.com or phone 204-488-8023. Wednesday, Sept. 25 Active Living for Older Adults Rady Jewish Community Centre Yoga, 9:30 a.m.; Zumba Gold, 1:30 p.m. See www.radyjcc.com or phone 204-477-7510.
Celebration of seniors and elders, with entertainment, demonstrations, exercise breaks and information on a variety of services. Free admission. See www.seniors.cimnet.ca or phone 204-945-6565. Wednesday, Oct. 2 Healthy Aging & U University of Manitoba, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. U of M Lifelong Learning and Bison Recreation Services invite you try activities such as armchair Pilates, Jive & Jam dance, yoga, drums and meditation. See www.umanitoba.ca/extended/life. Call Janine Drennan at 204-474-6661 or email janine.drennan@umanitoba.ca. Free Health Screening and Prevention Clinic Reh-Fit Centre, 9:30 a.m. Posture Perfect. Register at www.reh-fit.com or phone 204-488-8023. Inflammatory Disease presentation Reh-Fit Centre, 7 p.m. Register at www.reh-fit.com or phone 204-488-8023. Thursday, Oct. 3 Downtown Connection Kickoff Portage Place, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free exercise classes and educational sessions. Kickoff for Downtown Connection — 55 + Centre events set for Oct. 7 - 25 (location to be announced). Call 204-940- 8140 for information and calendar of events.
Sixth annual Active Aging Day Open House
Wellness Institute at Seven Oaks General Hospital, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Free screenings, classes, demonstrations, and fitness and health information. See www.alcoamb.org or sogh.ca/wellness, or phone 204-632-3909.
Be Sun/UV Smart: Learn how to reduce your skin cancer risk. See www.reh-fit.com or phone 204-488-8023.
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