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Dinner is Served

A healthy meal program offered by Brandon Seniors for Seniors Co-op Inc. For only $12.00 you will receive a complete home-cooked meal. Order as many meals as you wish on Friday, we have seven different meals, and they will be delivered free to you on the next Friday by our friendly volunteers. Check out the menu on our website at https://brandons4s.ca/meals

Men’s Club

Did you know that Brandon Seniors for Seniors Co-op Inc. has a Men’s Club? Local volunteer men created this club to address a growing need to provide a safe space for men to meet weekly, share ideas, life experiences and provide value to Brandon. If you are interested in becoming a member, then please feel free to reach out to us at reception@brandons4s.ca or (204) 571-2050. The group meet every Wednesday from 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM at 311 Park Avenue East.

Join the Club

Brandon Seniors for Seniors Co-op Inc. is a wonderful place to meet people, learn new skills and have fun! Everyone is invited to get involved in: yoga classes, line dancing, exercise group, foot care, computer club, Men’s Club, Stitch N Chat, cribbage, clogging, technology training. We would also like to welcome our two new Bridge Clubs at our facility. Some benefits of becoming an annual member include reduced rates for activities and a voice in the organization.

Living With Dementia?

People living with dementia can feel isolated and unsure of where to go for support. You are not alone. The Alzheimer Society is here to help. Our offices across the province can provide you with the information, education and support. Plus, with our virtual and in-person programming, you can join our education sessions, Minds in Motion® program and support groups from wherever works best for you.
Contact us today to reach a reassuring ear by phone or get a quick response by email. Visit our website to find an office near you at alzheimer.mb.ca.

Look for Local at Sobeys

City Bread is a Parve Kosher baking facility that uses its own natural sours as part of the baking process, giving their bread its unique flavour and same great taste since the company first started in 1948. City Bread uses simple ingredients like sea salt, whole grains, flour from wheat grown and harvested in the Prairies, and natural mold inhibitors instead of chemical additives. Their breads are vegan certified, you won’t find any added sugar, fat, or preservatives in any loaf made by City Bread – just ingredients you can pronounce. Look for Manitoba-made City Bread the next time you do your grocery shopping at Sobeys.

In Your Community

The Backyard on Aberdeen offers a beautiful space to host events of all kinds, including meetings, celebrations of life, and weddings. The venue provides many amenities to make your event worry-free, including harvest or round tables, full tableware and decorations, audio-visual equipment, a fully licensed banquet hall, and a beautifully landscaped backyard. The Backyard on Aberdeen is also happy to prepare menu items for pick up or delivery. Venue rental fees are waived for events with more than 100 guests. For more information or to book your event, visit TheBackyardOnAberdeen.ca or call 204-520-0812.

Tips for Clearing Congestion

Stuffy sinuses? Here are some things you can do now to feel and breathe better: Hook up a cool-mist humidifier or vaporizer and feel the relief a bit of moisture can provide. Try adding a couple of drops of peppermint or eucalyptus oil to the water. If you have neither humidifier nor vaporizer, take a steamy shower or try using a saline nasal spray or doing some nasal “irrigation” using a neti pot or nasal syringe. Drink plenty of fluids. Maintaining optimum hydration levels can help thin the mucus in your nasal passages, pushing the fluids out of your nose and decreasing the pressure in your sinuses.

Tree of Lights

The BRHC Foundation’s Annual Tree of Lights campaign will run through the month of December. You can memorialize or honour someone special this holiday season. For a minimum $15 donation (tax receipt will be issued) the Foundation will:
• Hang a personalized tag in memory or honour of a loved one on the “Tree of Lights” located in the BRHC atrium.
• Turn on the lights on the evergreens that are located in the traffic loop at BRHC.

Meet Dr. Robert Hogarth

Dr. Hogarth has been helping patients feel better since 2014. He is a graduate of the Semmelweis University in Budapest, Hungary and the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine at Boston University. Dr. Hogarth is a member of various professional organizations such as the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology, the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain, the Academy of General Dentistry, the Holistic Dental Association, and the International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine. His interests include metal-free dentistry, zirconia implants, TMJ dysfunction/myofascial pain treatment and sleep therapy. Fontana and Red Light Laser therapy, Oxone and PRF (platelet-rich fibrin) are some common tools he uses in his treatments.