Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - October 01, 2008, Winnipeg, Manitoba Businesses to be age Friendly. It touches on All aspects of life says Chiappetta. We ask ourselves Are we engaging older adults and Are we doing it in the Best Way possible All Manitoba municipalities Are invited to become age Friendly communities. Look online at wow. Gov. My. Ca age Friendly for further information. C m y k Page b7 Winnipeg repress. Com Winnipeg free press wednesday october 1, 2008 b 7 walk in bathtubs pm 789 9919 Mon Fri 9am 5pm wow. Well style. Ca walk in bathtubs since 1992 Canadian manufacturer until oct. 31/ 08, receive $ 300 00 & a free curtain Rod while supplies last on a serenity stretch Solo or Solo with Shower deck. Call for details. Manufacturers rebate serenity tub 661 Century Between Ellice Sargent Solo with Shower deck Safe and accessible walk in Bath tubs with the lowest entry step on the Market. Open the door to heritage House 24 hour supportive housing the right Choice for seniors who want the privacy and Comfort of apartment living with certified health care staff on site. In the heart of downtown 100 the promenade at Vaughan phone 949 9027 Shauna Fred Douglas society inc. Fred Douglas heritage House please join us at our open House saturday october 4, 2008 9 30 a. M. To 1 p. M. Tours entertainment refreshments everyone Welcome nutritious meals laundry & housekeeping and much More opportunities for employment inc. Is a non profit organization offering an exciting new program for any unemployed individuals who Are Over 50 years of age searching for a meaningful and flexible employment Opportunity. Free services at ofe include employment consultation services including resume development and career coaching employment assessment to help you discover your passions and interests prior learning and assessment recognition processes professional development workshop series computer training Are you searching to discover your passions and interests in a career to learn More about this exciting program Call 925 4391. We Are located on the 2nd floor at 352 Donald Street. Funding for ofe employment services is provided by the government of Canada the Manitoba government october 6 Boni vital Council for seniors and Youville Centre Dakota Community Centre 1188 Dakota Street. Wii game demonstration and floor Curling 10 2 00 pm. Call 255 2061 for More information. Seniors healthy resource team Portage place shopping Centre 2 and floor benches by water Fountain. Walkabout at 1 30 pm. Contact Amy at 940 2225 for More information. Magic Manitoba adaptive Golf cart initiative coalition garters Golf and country club. 10 00 am adaptive Golf cart clinic. Mobility stopping you from playing your game Contact Peter Ewert 334 2107. Rady jewish Community Centre 123 Doncaster Street. Older adult fitness 10 11 00 am Contact Candace 794 8756. Centre on aging University of Manitoba Winnipeg millennium Library 11 3 00 pm. Interactive workshop on age Friendly communities. The workshop will provide a Brief overview of research conducted by the Centre on aging in this area followed by discussion on How to make your Community More age Friendly. Limited space. Contact Trish 474 9854. October 7 the arthritis society on the grounds of the legislative building Rotunda if inclement weather. Tai Chi for arthritis. Start at 11 15 am snacks to follow. Contact Bonnie Hopps 942 4892 or 1 800 321 1433. Victorian order of nurses Forks Market. Smart seniors maintaining Active roles together. Exercise demonstration for older people. 10 11 30 am. Contact Raul 775 1693 ext. 293 or 997 9105. Active living committee for older adults River East Mcivor mall 755 Henderson Hwy. Exercise and dance demonstrations. Contact Eleanor or Sonja 940 2114 for More information. Wellness Institute at seven Oaks general Hospital open House Active aging for older adults free exhibits and seminars 9 30 am 3 00 pm. Contact Karin 632 3927 for More information. Good Neighbours senior Centre seniors baseball Melrose Community baseball Diamond. Weather alternate 220 Helmsdale ave 1 3 00 pm. Contact Julie 669 1710 for More information. Winnipeg River recreation District & two Rivers seniors Pinawa mall walking poker Derby. 1 30 2 30 pm. Contact Sharalyn Reilo 345 8816. Rady jewish Community Centre 123 Doncaster Street. Introduction to Aqua fitness for older adults 10 00 11 00 am. Contact Candace 794 8756. October 8 peer Leader recognition awards at fort Gibraltar the it. Governor will recognize older Manitoban who Volunteer their time As fitness leaders walking leaders and educators on Active living. Contact Elaine 291 4665. Age and Opportunity a walk in the Park walking tour Assiniboine Park Leo Mol Garden and Lyric theatre. 10 11 30 am Contact Jose 956 6441. Transcona Council for seniors Transcona memorial United Church 209 Yale ave. W. Games and movement to music followed by thanksgiving meal $ 5 for meal3 pm. Contact Colleen at 222 9879, or Louise Page 222 5947 if attending the meal. Opas Kway Home and Community care walking Derby o. I. D. Park 1 4 00 pm. Contact Barbara 204 627 7150. Canadian diabetes association 200 310 Broadway ave., 2 4 00 pm. Preventing Type 2 diabetes a session focused on healthier living diabetes awareness identifying your risk factors and choosing lifestyles changes to prevent diabetes. Register at 925 3800 ext. 3. Creative retirement Manitoba walking club Normand Park South on St. Maryus re to review9 am. Contact Ingrid 949 2565. Seniors healthy resource team walkabout Portage place shopping Centre 2 and floor benches by water Fountain at 1 30 pm. Contact Amy at 940 2225 for More information. Charleswood senior Centre inc. Royal school 450 Laxdal Road. Hall walking and muffins. Call Joanne 953 6541. October 9 seniors health resource teams & Wal Mart pharmacy Wal Mart Polo Park 1001 Empress St., 10 1 00 pm. Come and go interactive walking route question and answer Booths throughout the store. Contact Amy 940 2225 or Laurie 940 3261. Winnipeg River recreation District & two Rivers seniors Council Lac Dubonnet Community Centre Hall. Walking poker Derby. Contact Sharalyn 345 8816. October 10 seniors healthy resource team walkabout Portage place shopping Centre 2 and floor benches by water Fountain walkabout at 1 30 pm. Contact Amy at 940 2225 for More information. Active aging week october 6 12, 2008 All activities Are free october 3 Media launch wellness Institute at seven Oaks general Hospital. A fun event for everyone. Adaptive Golf cart interactive games and Wii will be available to try. The Chance to see older adults put some celebrities through their paces. Join us from 5 7 00 pm no Cost. Contact Pat 488 8932 for More information and to Register. Special feature Active aging week october 6 to 12, 2008 age Friendly communities catching on in Manitoba by Liz Katynski p eople looking to make their Community Friendly to All Ages Are signing up with the age Friendly Manitoba initiative. A Community that is age Friendly strives to serve people of All Ages including seniors in the Best possible ways. A tool kit is available online at wow. Gov. My. Ca age Friendly to help people get started. In order to become an age Friendly Community a Community must set up an advisory Council create an action plan and follow through with it. The plan will include ways the Community will adopt immediately and through the Long term to better engage and serve its senior members. Basic funding is also offered to help. Age Friendly communities is an International initiative of the world health organization. In Manitoba the movement started with the Public health Agency of Canada and the Centre on aging in 2007, As Portage la Prairie became the first Manitoba age Friendly City one of 80 original age Friendly cities around the world. The age Friendly Manitoba Community initiative was officially launched in february 2008 in Portage la Prairie. Since that time Gimli and 10 additional Manitoba communities have joined the Effort and More Are planning to do so. We Are a Leader in Canada says Patti Chiappetta director of seniors and healthy aging. Age Friendly covers a number of areas. Each Community decides where to Start. Improving Access to information with brochures in larger print increasing crosswalk Light times adding a restroom in a shopping Centre benches for those who need to rest while shopping these Are All ways to work toward it. Some Are easily manageable and others require More strategic planning. Age Friendly communities ask themselves what they can do and where they can Start. In Gimli for example they Are encouraging b7 oct 1 Active aging. Ind b7 9/ 30/ 08 4 52 19 pm ;