If you are like most seniors, you want to maintain your independence and remain active. You don’t want an accidental fall or medical emergency to jeopardize your ability to live independently at home. You are always connected to our 24/7 Response Centre. With a push of your medical alert button – you can get help you need. Call 204-571-2053 to get more information from Brandon Seniors for Seniors.

Look for Local at Sobeys
Look for locally made Spenst Bros. premium quality pizza at Sobeys. Spenst Bros. is a family farm from Winkler that owns and operates a pizza production facility, retail store, and meat processing plant. They make the pizza crust, sauce, and all the meats that top their pizzas. Spenst Bros. pizzas are available in many varieties, including pepperoni bacon, ham & pineapple, supreme, pepperoni mushroom, double pepperoni, triple cheese, meat lovers, ham & bacon, Italian sausage, chicken bacon ranch, and sweet chili chicken. Pick up a homemade pizza “the way mom makes it” the next time you stop in at Sobeys.

These five tropical plants can absorb carbon dioxide and air particles while also releasing oxygen, helping to make your home’s air cleaner: 1) Boston Ferns – clean the air of formaldehyde and xylene, and act as natural humidifiers, restoring moisture in the air. 2) Spider Plants – help remove carbon monoxide and other toxins from the air, including formaldehyde. 3) Golden Pothos – great for general indoor air quality improvement. 4) Snake Plants – are effective at absorbing nitrogen oxides and formaldehyde, and release oxygen at night. 5) Areca Palms – filter xylene and toluene from the air, and act as natural humidifiers.

We are pleased to announce that the 2021 Tree of Lights campaign was a huge success. We changed the pancake breakfast to a delivery/drive-through model due to COVID-19 and we cooked and served pancakes for 417 people. The Tree of Lights memorial tag campaign and the proceeds from the breakfast have allowed us to purchase BRHC the items on their Christmas wish list – a ceiling lift for the 400 medical unit, 3 stretchers for the GI unit, and new furniture for the family room on the 300 inpatient surgery unit. Thank you to everyone who sponsored and supported these campaigns!

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, often goes unrecognized and untreated because there are no symptoms. Your pharmacist can help you reduce your risk for heart attack and stroke, by: 1. Reviewing your medications, helping you take them as prescribed and managing potential side effects. 2. Teaching you how to use a blood pressure monitoring device properly and testing your blood pressure regularly. 3. Advising you how to maintain a healthy weight, and a diet that’s low in sodium. and 4. Guiding you through a step-by-step quit smoking plan. Learn more about how to keep your blood pressure under control by speaking with your pharmacist.

Have your ever asked yourself, how could I be rescued if my door was locked? Time is of the essence during a fire or medical emergency. Install a Lock Box – a small weather-resistant metal box that securely holds a set of keys. Should an emergency occur while you are unable to open the door or get out of the residence, Brandon Fires & Emergency Services can access your property without having to break in. Contact Brandon Seniors for Seniors Co-op Inc. for more information.

Brandon Seniors for Seniors Co-op Inc. is a great place to meet people, learn new skills and have fun. Everyone is invited to get involved; yoga classes, line dancing, exercise group, foot care, computer club, men’s club, Stitch n chat, cribbage, clogging, movie and games afternoon and new for this month is iPad training in partnership with Vincent Massey students. Some of the benefits of becoming a member are your membership is on a year-to-year basis, reduced rates when attending activities and a voice in the direction the organizations takes to better our community.