Chronic stress is harmful to people of all ages, but its impact on older adults can be particularly severe, increasing the risk of age-related diseases, hastening cognitive decline and even triggering falls. Stressors that are common amongst the elderly include: loss of control, personal loss, declining health, financial worries, personal safety and loss of independence. To reduce stress, get regular exercise, eat balanced meals to ensure the mind and body are properly fueled and ask for help. Talking with a trusted family member, friend or healthcare professional, at the very least, releases pent-up stress and may even lead to a solution.
Community News
You Are Not Alone
If you have any questions, regarding substance use, or mental health support, please contact
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Community Announcement
Join your recovery day hosts in celebrating recovery – SRWC, The Bruce Oake Recovery Centre, Canadian Mental Health Associations, Sara Riel, and Two Ten Recovery. It will be a fun filled informative, educational, fun filled day, with a number of bands, speakers, local and international celebrities, a Kids and Family fun Zone with face painting, games, bounciest castles, community agencies and resources, vendors and food trucks, and more. For more information on how you can support recovery day as a sponsor, community agency, volunteer, or vendor – Visit recoverydaywpg.com, or email [email protected], You never know, it might just save a life!
Work Smarter, Not Harder
Canadians are hard workers. And while having a great work ethic can be admirable, our work outcomes and effectiveness of our work are more important. So, if you want to prevent burnout and increase your productivity, here are some evidence-based tips. 1. Schedule one no-meeting day a week 2. Be smart with email – chunk out your time when you respond to emails to prevent constant distraction and prevent a culture of immediacy. 3. Stop multi-tasking and start uni-tasking. 4. Triage work daily (what are you going to do now, delay, delegate or not do?). 5. Take regular breaks every 52 or 90 minutes.
International Overdose Awareness Day
Thousands of people from all walks of life die each year from drug overdose. On August 31, International Overdose Awareness Day aims to raise awareness and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death. It acknowledges the grief felt by families and friends remembering those who have died due to drug overdose. On Aug. 31 – and throughout the month – you can help raise awareness, memorialize a lost loved one, inspire change and save lives. While it can be scary or upsetting to think about overdose, the good news is that education and preparation can help prevent it from happening. Learn how you can help by visiting www.overdoseday.com
Fall Programming
Registration for classes and expired memberships starts September 6, 7 and 8th by appointment at Archwood Community Club at 565 Guilbeau St. Archwood 55 will restart on site activities like pickleball and billiards starting Monday September 12th,
Exercise classes like chair yoga, yoga, functional fitness, will come be back in addition to some new programs. Our popular monthly lunch programs will return in the Fall with great opportunities to reacquaint with old friends and make new ones. Please check our website or call us at 204-416-1067 for details.
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!
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.
Meals on Wheels
Check our website regularly to see special monthly meals. A healthy, warm and delicious meal cooked fresh daily and delivered to your door. Meals are cooked at the Centre, Monday to Friday. Purchase meals whenever you would like or sign up for weekly or monthly delivery. We have Meals on Wheels programs running out of Steinbach and Grunthal. Meals may be purchased for $8 for delivery (residents of Steinbach and Grunthal) or pick-up. A meal includes soup, a main dish, sides and dessert. Please call 204-320-4600 with any questions or to order a meal. To receive a same day meal you must call before 9 a.m.
Charity Golf Tournament
Accepting registration for our annual charity golf tournament at the Steinbach Fly-in Golf Course Tuesday, August 30. Shot Gun Start 9:00am. Cost per player $130. Contact Audrey Harder or come by the centre to register (204) 302-4600; [email protected].
Old Time Country Dance
Friday, August 26 from 7-11pm, Join us for an evening of music and dancing featuring entertain by the Mosaics. Pre-registration required cost $12 for members, $15 for non-members
