Community News
Flu Prevention is Key

For some, the flu can bring serious health risks. With flu season being right around the corner, prevention is crucial. Seniors and those with medical conditions, such as diabetes, cancer, heart disease, for example, may have a hard time fighting the virus. Whether you’ve been getting a flu shot for many years or you’ve never had one at all, chat with your Central Alberta Co-op pharmacist. They can help you learn more about the available vaccine and additional methods to protect yourself. Get the facts on the flu and stay healthy throughout the season.

An Active Approach to Therapy

A treatment plan at Stride is not complete without an exercise component! Rehabilitative exercises improve body mechanics, correct muscle imbalances, restore range of motion and regain pre-injury muscle strength and endurance. This approach can prevent injury, mimic functional and sport movements, or develop the skills to train safely. A personalized program can work to help you achieve whatever goal you may have! “Stride was able to properly diagnose what was wrong and set me on the correct path with therapy and exercise. Now I am pain-free,” says client Don B.

Words to Live By

“Fear less, hope more, eat less, chew more, whine less, breathe more, talk less, say more, hate less, love more, and good things will be yours.”

~ Swedish Proverb

Words to Live By

“Every ceiling, when reached, becomes a floor, upon which one walks as a matter of course and prescriptive right.”

~ Aldous Huxley

Let’s Talk Concussions

Fall contact sports (hockey, football and rugby) are quickly approaching which means now is a great time to talk about concussions. A concussion is caused by a direct blow to the head or indirect blow to the body that may result in dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting, blurred vision and unconsciousness. A diagnosed concussion equals immediate removal from play, along with rest and sensory deprivation for 24 hours. Rehabilitation including manual therapy, visual and vestibular retraining and sport-specific readiness is part of the 5-stage protocol to obtain full clearance to return to play/sport.

Seniors Information Fair 2019

Seniors are invited to come to the Collicutt Centre on Tuesday, October 1 from 9 am – noon to learn about recreation and leisure opportunities available to them in Red Deer. Put on in conjunction with the Seniors Service Providers Interagency group, this event is also an excellent opportunity to meet staff from several agencies, organizations, businesses and government departments who care for the wellbeing of seniors living in Red Deer and Central Alberta. In addition to concurrent learning sessions, there will be a mini-trade show with information booths to explore. Join us – there will be lots of draw prizes to win!

Discover Body Rolling

Two 90-minute Body Rolling sessions with Anne Thiessen in Red Deer offered this fall at In Harmony Meditation & Wellness Center, Parkland Mall. Session one: Thursdays, Sep 26 – Nov 7, no class Oct 31 at 7 pm and session two: Saturdays, Oct 5 – Nov 16, no class Oct 19 at 10 am. at. Each 6-class session is only $125. Call 403.348.1741 or email [email protected] to register.

Time to Try Jin Shin Jyutsu

Are arthritis, stress, stiffness and/or medical conditions getting in the way of enjoying your life? Jin Shin Jyutsu is a Japanese healing art that has been shown to relieve pain, alleviate acute and chronic conditions, eliminate stress and fatigue, promote optimal immune function, improve sleep and digestion, create emotional equilibrium, expand consciousness, and much more. It is not massage, nor a relaxation technique. Neither is it a belief nor a religion but rather a gentle healing art practiced by placing the fingertips on various body locations to harmonize and restore the correct flow of energy.

Making Informed and Caring Decisions

Q: My siblings and I are concerned about where my elderly father should live. How do we work through our different opinions? A: Well-meaning relatives may disagree with one another or with the aging person about where they should live and the level of care they require. Lawyers work with the family and excellent resources within the community to help ensure that the legal needs of vulnerable people and those who care about them are met. This work can also include discussions about financial circumstances, concerns, and estate planning.