You are not alone in your dementia journey, we are here to help. Whether you’ve noticed signs of dementia, recently received a diagnosis or need help navigating the next stages of the disease, the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba can support you. The Society provides information, education and support for families. We have a variety of in-person and virtual programming, including education sessions, support groups and Minds in Motion®, so you can join wherever works best for you. Contact the Alzheimer Society today to reach a reassuring ear by phone or get a quick response by email. Visit our website at Alzheimer.mb.ca for more information.
Community News
Summer Serenity for Older Adults
Living in a senior residence during the summer offers numerous benefits that enhance both comfort and well-being. These communities provide air-conditioned spaces, shielding residents from extreme heat, and often feature beautifully maintained outdoor areas perfect for safe, enjoyable strolls. Social activities and events are plentiful, fostering companionship and reducing isolation, which is especially crucial during longer summer days. Access to medical care and emergency services ensures peace of mind. Nutritious, chef-prepared meals eliminate the hassle of cooking in hot weather. Overall, senior residences offer a supportive, engaging, and temperature-controlled environment, making summer not only bearable but enjoyable.
Book of the Month:
Quick Functional Exercises for Seniors: 50 Exercises to Optimize Your Health by Cody Sipe. Contains more than fifty exercises for seniors, with beautiful full-color step-by-step images to illustrate each. An award-winning expert on functional exercises, Dr. Cody Sipe offers exercises to improve balance and mobility, strength and power, posture, core stability, and much more. Available to borrow from Red Deer Public Library at rdpl.org.
July Events for Seniors at RDPL
Summer Reading Club for Adults! Complete this year’s BINGO Reading Challenge for a chance to win great prizes! Details at rdpl.org/SRC
Summer Book Bundles for Adults
Downtown Walk & Talk (every Tuesday at 12:15 p.m.)
Collicutt Walk & Talk (every Thursday at 9:30 a.m.)
First Thursday Concert Series (first Thursday of each month)
Happy Ever After Book Club (last Monday of each month)
Red Deer Cancer Connect (July 2 and 16) Lit Line: Call 403-342-9100 to test yourself on Canadian Trivia every day in July! For full details, visit rdpl.org/events.
Heat Exhaustion vs. Heat Stroke
Heat stroke and heat exhaustion are two distinct heat-related conditions with varying degrees of severity. Heat exhaustion is typically the precursor to heat stroke and occurs when the body becomes overwhelmed by excessive heat. Symptoms include heavy sweating, weakness, dizziness, and nausea. Prompt action, such as moving to a cooler environment, resting, and hydrating, can prevent progression to heat stroke. Heat stroke, on the other hand, is a medical emergency and requires immediate attention. It involves a dangerous elevation in body temperature, accompanied by a cessation of sweating, confusion, rapid heartbeat, and even loss of consciousness. Heat stroke demands urgent medical intervention to prevent life-threatening complications.
Hearing Aids & Summer
As temperatures rise, it’s important to understand how to take care of your hearing aids. Beware of Heat! Avoid putting your hearing aids in places that attract heat quickly – like the glove compartment or console in your car. Stay Away from Moisture! Remember to take your hearing aids out before swimming or if you’re caught in the rain. Keep ‘em Clean! Warm, humid weather creates a breeding ground for germs and bacteria. You can use a soft, damp cloth to wipe away dirt and debris from your hearing aids. Follow these simple tips and get outside to enjoy the warm weather.
Clean Up Your AIR!
You Are What You Breathe!
You breathe 2,000 gallons of air daily. According to the EPA, 68% of diseases are linked to indoor air pollution. Recent studies show improving air quality with air filter technology may reduce Dementia and Alzheimer’s. Protect yourself from indoor pollutants like allergens, asbestos, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, lead, mold, pesticides, radon, and wildfire smoke. Surgically Clean Air is trusted by the medical and dental industry, assisted living facilities and schools across North America . JADE™2.0, is now available for in-home use and features multi-stage filtration capturing over 99.9% of airborne particles. Visit Wellnessnews.ca for brochure and research links. John Petrunia | [email protected] | 604.356.1024 Surgically Clean Air®.
Beat the Summer Heat
Summer is here, bringing the heat! Stay safe by preventing these heat-related issues: 1) Dehydration – drink more water and electrolytes to avoid weakness, headache, and fainting. 2) Heat stroke – cool down with shade/AC and water, seek medical help for body temperatures of 40°C or higher, fast pulse, and hot, dry skin. 3) Heat exhaustion – rest in shade/AC and drink fluids to counteract heavy sweating, weakness, and nausea. 4) Heat syncope – lie down with feet up and drink water if you faint due to high temperatures. Senior residences offer air-conditioned spaces, safe outdoor areas, and social activities, enhancing comfort and well-being.
Looking for a Sleep Solution?
Trouble sleeping because of anxiety? Pain? High stress? Trimag Supreme™ Night by designs for health® is a delicious sleep formula that can be enjoyed hot or cold, an hour to half an hour before bed for a deep, restorative sleep. The ingredients in this Lavender Lemonade blend are sure to help you catch some Z’s: 3 types of magnesium to promote a restful state; tart cherry to support melatonin production; and California poppy to slow down your central nervous system. This all-natural formula is sweetened with stevia to curb blood glucose spiked that might keep you up in the night.
Getting Enough Magnesium?
The composition of what we eat and the quality of our foods has drastically changed over the past hundred years, and this has made it difficult for even the most health-conscious Canadians to get enough magnesium. Magnesium is involved in many processes throughout the body. Overstimulating these processes will result in an increase in our magnesium requirements. For instance, when we suffer from high stress, our body produces a hormone protein called cortisol. Producing and regulating this hormone means spending and excreting more magnesium. Not all magnesium supplements work the same in your body, reach out to our integrative medicine pharmacists’ to discuss which one is right for you!
International Self-Care Day
International Self-Care Day, observed annually on July 24, emphasizes the importance of self-care for overall health and well-being. This day underscores the role of self-care in preventing and managing illnesses, enhancing mental health, and improving quality of life. It encourages individuals to adopt practices like healthy eating, regular exercise, adequate sleep, and stress management. The date, 7/24, symbolizes that self-care should be practiced 24 hours a day, seven days a week. ISD activities are held around the world each year and can include things like concerts, organized walks, sport matches, self-care classes, and media events. How will you participate?
