Beautiful flowers are always an important part of Easter, as they represent the renewal and rebirth that happens in the spring. Some of the most-loved flowers associated with Easter include: 1) Tulips – colourful and egg-shaped, these fun blooms also represent rebirth. 2) Easter Lily – beautiful white blooms that signify purity and resurrection. 3) Daffodils – often some of the first flowers blooming in spring, they signify the change in season. 4) Easter Cactus – comes in many colours and blooms right around Easter. 5) Crocus – another early bloomer, crocuses are great for joyful celebrations since they symbolize happiness and youth.
Community News
Book Club: The Dental Diet
The Surprising Link Between Your Teeth, Real Food, and Life-Changing Natural Health by Dr. Steven Lin. A unique exploration of how dental health connects to holistic health, with a 40-day meal plan and long-lasting dietary guidelines that are easily integrable into everyday life. Dr. Steven Lin, an experienced dentist and the world’s first dental nutritionist, has analyzed our ancestral traditions, epigenetics, gut health, and the microbiome in order to develop food-based principles for a literal top-down holistic health approach. Pick up at your local book store.
Can Dentures Affect Nutrition?
Wearing dentures can have an impact on nutrition if the dentures are ill-fitting and cause patients to have trouble chewing. Ill-fitting dentures can also decrease saliva, which may make chewing food difficult and may cause patients to avoid certain foods. It’s important for people who wear dentures to follow their physician’s or denturist’s dietary recommendations after they have been fitted with their dentures, and to keep in mind that many foods can still be eaten if prepared in ways that make chewing easier. Ensuring dentures fit well is also important, so see your denturist regularly to get them checked.
Laughter is the Best Medicine
When you start to laugh, it doesn’t just lighten your load mentally, it actually induces physical changes in your body. Laughter can: Stimulate many organs. Laughter enhances your intake of oxygen-rich air, stimulates your heart, lungs and muscles, and increases the endorphins that are released by your brain. Subscribe to Wellnessnews.ca for a chance to Win 2 Tickets to Rumors Comedy Club. Check out our Featured Upcoming Events. RumorsComedyClub.com
Travelling? Consider a Pet Sitter
Now that the world is opening up to travel, it’s time to get planning for a holiday! Arranging for pet care while you’re away can feel like an overwhelming decision. It’s important to look for caregivers who will not only provide for basic needs like food and water, but also companionship, reassurance, and playtime while you’re away. If you can find someone to come to your home, your pet gets to stay in his familiar surroundings, which is less stressful than taking him to a new location. You and your pet should feel comfortable about the care arrangements, so you can enjoy your vacation without worry!
Minds in Motion
Register for our virtual and in-person spring sessions of Minds in Motion – a weekly program for those living with early to moderate signs of dementia, and a care partner to connect with others through fitness, fun and friendship! During Minds in Motion, you’ll take part in a gentle chair fitness class followed by engaging activities and conversation. In-person sessions taking place across the province are following COVID-19 safety measures, so you can feel comfortable joining and taking part. You can also sign up for our virtual session and participate from the comfort of your home. To learn more and how to register, please visit Alzheimer.mb.ca/mindsinmotion
15 Nutrition Myths Debunked
Spring is almost here, and it’s the perfect time to celebrate new activities and opportunities available to us. March is Nutrition Month, and lets us take a look at our diets and check in with what we’re eating and how it affects our physical and mental health. It also prompts us to seek advice from professionals who can help us make food choices that make us feel better. At Heart to Home Meals, we’re here for you. Do you have questions about senior nutrition? Download our FREE eBook to learn more: www.hearttohomemeals.ca/seniorfoodfacts
Message For Our Members
We are implementing a new member management system, Wild Apricot and are beta-testing it now. The system will allow members to register for on-line for events or memberships in addition to blogs, forums and a more comprehensive new look website. It should make it easier for our members to interact on-line, while we still work with our manual systems for our members that are not connected. Look for emails and presentations to inform you about the launch this new system.
March Events
Tuesday, March 8 Celebrations matinee: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun. Wednesday, March 9th there is an Advanced Care Planning Workshop from 9:30-12:00. Please check our website or call us at 204-416-1067 for details.
Who We Are
Archwood 55 Plus is a community-based non-profit, charitable organization offering lunches, art and fitness classes, social activities, bus trips and other services to adults ages 55 and older living in the Winnipeg area. Our goal is to encourage graceful aging and empower older adults to lead healthy and active lives while socializing with their peers.
Volunteer Opportunities
We currently run our club with one staff member, in addition to our class instructors, so we are extremely grateful and reliant on our member volunteers to help us with running our programs. We are always looking for talented individuals that can share their crafty side for new programming as we develop more activities. Interested in giving back? Whatever your skill or your age, we can find a place for you. To find out how you can help, call 204-416-1067 or email us at [email protected]. Remember we are a club of people that look out for each other, and volunteering is an important way to give back!
