Health News from Deer Lodge Centre Life.Times Massage therapy can help to manage several age-related conditions, yet many seniors avoid it because they’re concerned about discomfort, or they’re unaware of the potential benefits. The good news is there are therapists who specialize in serving seniors, adapting the massage to each client’s health, mobility, and comfort level. Most will visit people …
Health news from Deer Lodge Centre Life.Times A few years ago, the health gurus declared, “You must drink at least 8 glasses of water daily for optimum health”. We all dutifully tried forcing down a litre or more of H2O every day, but many of us soon gave up, deciding we didn’t want to spend even more of our precious …
Health News from Deer Lodge Centre Life.Times We grew up thinking doctors knew everything about everything. We expected (and usually received) minimal information about our diagnosis and treatment and we obeyed doctors’ orders unquestioningly. But as we age, health issues become more complex. Many of us find ourselves managing multiple conditions. Ensuring we receive and understand the information we need …
Victoria Beechum Spring is just around the corner, and with it comes the promise of plenty of in-season, locally grown produce. Crisp lettuce and kale, frilly heads of cabbage, radishes and onions to tingle the tongue… Fresh and local fare is more nutritious and often cheaper, too. Why not head out and hand-pick your own produce at one of Winnipeg’s …
Health News from Deer Lodge Centre Life.Times It’s been proven that meditation can boost health and well-being by reducing stress, relieving insomnia, and lowering blood pressure, among other benefits. New research now reveals that meditation can also slow down the shrinking of our brain’s gray matter as we age. “Less gray matter in some [brain] regions is associated with less …
Dorothy Dobbie February seems like the dead of winter, but really, it’s already the month before spring starts. The days are getting longer. On February 1, the sun rises at 8:01 a.m. and sets at 5:23 p.m., but the actual daylight hours extend from dawn to dusk, meaning the day will be about 10 hours and 32 minutes. By February …
Bill Burfoot During the First World War, many soldiers documented their experiences through poetry and writings. Some writers became more well-known than others. One of the most famous that comes to mind is Canadian John McCrae, the author of “In Flanders Fields.” The passage of time has unearthed other, lesser-known war poets over the years. This includes a Winnipeg poet …
Helen Harper Each generation has a favourite music style. Since the turn of the century we’ve gone through the jitterbug, the gentle crooning of Sinatra and the big bands, Elvis Presley’s gyrating hips, the Beetles, rap and hip hop… I’m a proud baby boomer; I’ve heard the musical pendulum swing this way and that over the course of my life. …
Health News from Deer Lodge Centre Life.Times Vitamin D is essential for good health, but it’s hard to get enough. “Vitamin D is not in many foods,” says Dr. Donald Hensrud, medical director of the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program. “It’s challenging to get all we need.” We get some vitamin D through exposure to sunlight, but people in northern …
Shawna Culleton, photos by Nicole Smith Has the shine dulled on your New Year’s resolutions? Is that treadmill (skis/runners/gym membership) you forked out cash for at a Boxing Week sale now gathering dust in a neglected corner of your busy life? Take heart! Warmer weather and ice-free sidewalks are just around the corner. With spring comes the fresh promise of …
Thank you to the donors, supporters and trivia buffs who rose to the awesome challenge of Deer Lodge Centre Foundation’s Trivia Olympics on Saturday, February 24. Each of the winning teams donated their prize back to Deer Lodge Centre, forever earning them a gold medal in our hearts. A special shout-out to our trivia night sponsor, RBC, who donated $1,000 …
We asked several members of the Deer Lodge Centre Foundation Board of Directors why they support Deer Lodge Centre. These are their answers. “Care for veterans” Perry Curtis Chapel Lawn/Arbor Memorial Deer Lodge Centre’s continuing commitment to providing care to Canadian veterans is integral to my desire to lend my support to the Deer Lodge Foundation as a board member. …