More and more people are looking for natural ways to relieve pain caused by a variety of health conditions. Medical cannabis in many forms is becoming an increasingly popular option for those looking for help to ease their chronic pain. Cannabis contains compounds like cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which may relieve pain, nausea, and other types of symptoms. THC is similar to the cannabinoid chemicals that occur naturally in our bodies and stimulates the brain’s cannabinoid receptors when smoked, vaped, or ingested. CBD also interacts with pain receptors in the brain to provide pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory effects.
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Medical Cannabis & Pain Relief
More and more people are looking for natural ways to relieve pain caused by a variety of health conditions. Medical cannabis in many forms is becoming an increasingly popular option for those looking for help to ease their chronic pain. Cannabis contains compounds like cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which may relieve pain, nausea, and other types of symptoms. THC is similar to the cannabinoid chemicals that occur naturally in our bodies and stimulates the brain’s cannabinoid receptors when smoked, vaped, or ingested. CBD also interacts with pain receptors in the brain to provide pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory effects.
Medical Cannabis & Pain Relief
More and more people are looking for natural ways to relieve pain caused by a variety of health conditions. Medical cannabis in many forms is becoming an increasingly popular option for those looking for help to ease their chronic pain. Cannabis contains compounds like cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which may relieve pain, nausea, and other types of symptoms. THC is similar to the cannabinoid chemicals that occur naturally in our bodies and stimulates the brain’s cannabinoid receptors when smoked, vaped, or ingested. CBD also interacts with pain receptors in the brain to provide pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory effects.
Heat Exhaustion & Heat Stroke
The temperatures this summer have been extremely hot – and heat exhaustion/heat stroke have been increasingly common problems. Heat exhaustion can occur if the body loses an excess amount of fluid through sweating and does not have it replenished. When left untreated, heat exhaustion may progress to heat stroke, a life-threatening condition. At this stage, your body temperature rises to a dangerous level and the body may no longer sweat due to extreme dehydration. A person suffering from heat stroke may be in a state of confusion and disorientation. If you suspect someone is experiencing a heat stroke, call 911 immediately and apply cold compresses on the body to lower body temperature quickly.
Heat Exhaustion & Heat Stroke
The temperatures this summer have been extremely hot – and heat exhaustion/heat stroke have been increasingly common problems. Heat exhaustion can occur if the body loses an excess amount of fluid through sweating and does not have it replenished. When left untreated, heat exhaustion may progress to heat stroke, a life-threatening condition. At this stage, your body temperature rises to a dangerous level and the body may no longer sweat due to extreme dehydration. A person suffering from heat stroke may be in a state of confusion and disorientation. If you suspect someone is experiencing a heat stroke, call 911 immediately and apply cold compresses on the body to lower body temperature quickly.
Heat Exhaustion & Heat Stroke
The temperatures this summer have been extremely hot – and heat exhaustion/heat stroke have been increasingly common problems. Heat exhaustion can occur if the body loses an excess amount of fluid through sweating and does not have it replenished. When left untreated, heat exhaustion may progress to heat stroke, a life-threatening condition. At this stage, your body temperature rises to a dangerous level and the body may no longer sweat due to extreme dehydration. A person suffering from heat stroke may be in a state of confusion and disorientation. If you suspect someone is experiencing a heat stroke, call 911 immediately and apply cold compresses on the body to lower body temperature quickly.
Mengagement – Fun for Men
Every Thursday this summer, join the Mengagement Bunch from Noon to 2:00 pm for Lunch & Activity.
Location! Location! Location!
Location and activities change with each week so check out your notices
August 5, location – South of the Norwegian Laft Hus – activity, tour of the REC centre gym or the Laft Hus.
August 12, location – Anders Frisbee Golf Course – activity, free Frisbees, with PCN instruction
August 19, location – Ellis Bird Farm – activity details forthcoming with shared or individual driving.
August 26, location – Lacombe – activity Thompson Fishing Lures – details forthcoming.
Golden Circle Friendship Club
Monday Movie Nights
– August 9th @ 7:00 pm – Catch Me If You Can
– August 16th @ 7:00 pm – Roxanne
– August 23rd @ 7:00 pm – Hidden Figures
– August 30th @ 7:00 pm – Here Today
Friendship Club Social Gatherings
– August 4th @ 2:00 pm
– August 18th @ 2:00 pm
Small Town Alberta
– August 9th @ 1:00 pm
– August 16th @ 1:00 pm
– August 23rd @ 1:00 pm
Bonnie Lewis [email protected] for more information or call 403-343-6074
LGBTQ2S People Get Old Too.
Celebrating Central Alberta Pride August 9 – 15, 2021
Everybody ages and that includes our friends in the LGBTQ2S community. I attended a workshop a number of years ago in Toronto and the topic was the “Aging LGBTQ”. There is where I learned that the aging population in community were afraid to reach out to organizations and businesses that provide help to people to live independent in their homes because of their sexual orientation. Businesses and services were not welcoming and inclusive, they judged and people were afraid that they had to go “back into the closet” in order to get help. Michael Phair in Edmonton has done research in the LGBTQ2S community to find out what peoples concerns were about feeling safe, be it moving into supportive housing, home supports (and that includes non-profit and for-profit) and health services. One of the reasons for fear is the fact that same sex activity was not legal until May 14, 1969 here in Canada. Many of our aging friends lived in a time where it was illegal to be who you are, and love who you wanted. It was against the law, part of the criminal code of Canada. The other tidbit that is just as shocking is that on December 15th 1973 homosexuality was no longer considered a disorder according to the Diagnostics and Statistics Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) a book that is used in the mental health field to diagnose people with mental health issues. So imagine you are in your 70’s need help, not sure what the reception is going to be from the providers, are they going to judge you when they see pictures of your life in your apartment, or when personal care is being provided and your physical body does not match the gender you identify with. How quickly will you reach out for help? We need to show our LGBTQ2S that we are a safe place. That they can reach out to us. Fly that flag. Have indicators in your business or service that shows people that you are a safe place. For those of you that are not in the business of supporting the aging population you can show your support by being an ally of the LGBTQ2S community. Celebrate with them; let your friends know that you have their back. Check out the Central Alberta Pride Society website and let us celebrate the colours of the rainbow.
Laughter is the Best Medicine
“Now, what are you planning to do about that excess weight you’re carrying around:” the doctor asked the patient. “I just can’t seem to lose it, the man said “Must be an overactive thyroid.” “The tests show your thyroid is perfectly normal,” the doctor said. “If anything is overactive, it’s your fork.”
Urban Camp Snow Program
Saskatoon Services for Seniors offers low-fee winter snow removal in partnership with Ministry of Justice Urban Camp program. Supervised crews of inmates work in the Urban Camp services. The Urban camp program provides clients with a spring and fall yard cleaning and bagging of leaves and debris. Crews also provide Snow shoveling of walks, driveways and city sidewalks all winter. This program is offered at a flat fee to allow low income seniors a way to look after the shoveling all winter for and affordable fee. Space on this program is limited and the deadline for applications is fast approaching. Applications for this program are open now and available until August 16, 2021. If you or someone you know could benefit from this service the applications are available on our website at www.saskatoonservicesforseniors.ca or call our office at 306-668-2762
