Newsletter | Fall 2015
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Get your moves on during Active Aging Week
Al, spirited tenor Cedar Springs PARC
Move it, shake it, use it… whatever you do: make the most of aging actively, September 28 th – October 3 rd . The ICAA’s * 2015 Annual Active Aging Week encourages adults 50 + to 'Live Your Adventure,' which means to really challenge yourself to break routine and try something new. Challenge your body, mind, spirit or abilities. The week’s special highlight event will feature Dean Smith, renowned physiotherapist as he presents ‘Top Tips for Active Aging with Arthritis’ on Friday, October 2 nd at 2:30 PM. The event itself starts at 2:00 PM. For more information or to RSVP, call 604.986.3633 before Sept. 29 th. *International Council on Active Aging
Dean Smith
Busy bees at Cedar Springs Gardening Group Janice Fletcher, an aspiring Master Gardener who volunteers her time to Cedar Springs, started the Gardening Group in April. For the past few months, the group has been busy learning about mason bees, drying lavender for sachets, and preparing and planting the green house, which is home to strawberries, kale, tomatoes, basil, oregano, beans, cucumbers, squash pumpkin and more, many of which are used by our chefs. Through the group, our residents also enjoy socializing with one another and seeing the results of their hard work come to life. A special thank you to Alan, one of our residents, for watering the plants! Some of the group’s future plans include building a mason bee house and planting some native species.
“Happiness is being part of a singing group.” Singing has been a part of Al’s life since his youth. And now, in a singing group of 40 people he helped launch at Cedar Springs PARC, Al is in his element. The group meets once a week to sing classics like “Danny Boy” from a song book of over 70 tunes, accompanied by a talented director/pianist. A previous choir member and a fan of everything from Bach to boogie, Al explains how the singing group benefits morale. “It relaxes you, you can socialize and it makes you happy!” he says with a broad smile. Although Al is 92, his enthusiasm for life is evident, and it was only several years ago he stopped skippering his sailboat. Al has no problem occupying his time and mind at Cedar Springs PARC, like joining his friends for a chat over a healthy proteinbased breakfast. He also keeps his brain sharp as a self-proclaimed ‘computer bug’ and spends many an hour reading and listening to his CD collection. “The secret is to keep busy…keep the activities going,” he advises on the key to happiness.
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