While many of us look forward to spending quality time with family and friends during the holidays, it can also be an overwhelming time – especially for people living with dementia and their care partners.
This holiday season, the Alzheimer Society wants to remind you that you are not alone. If you need guidance, reassurance or a listening ear, the Society is here for you and can help you navigate any challenges you’re facing.
Connect anytime by emailing [email protected] or calling 204-943-6622 or 1-800-378-6699. For more helpful information, visit alzheimer.mb.ca.
Community News
Giving Accessibility This Christmas
This Christmas, consider giving the gift of safety, comfort, and independence with an accessible bathtub or shower conversion. Total Tub, a Manitoba-based company, specializes in high-quality Canadian-made bathroom accessibility solutions, including Quick Tub® shower conversions, grab bars, railings, and wall-mounted benches. These upgrades promote independent living and help reduce the risk of slips and falls as 80% of which occur in the bathroom. As licensed installers and authorized dealers, Total Tub provides OBC/AODA-compliant products for both homes and businesses. Locally owned and operated, they’re small enough to listen, big enough to deliver – making accessibility the perfect gift that truly lasts.
Handling Holiday Stress
Whatever holiday you celebrate this season, even if you’re surrounded by family and friends, it can be stressful. Making sure that your body and mind can handle stress is the best gift that you can give yourself. One of the best ways to improve your overall health and stress-handling ability is through Bioenergetics. Bioenergetics uses computerized testing and treatment to effectively determine and treat any imbalance or weakness in the body that is preventing you from achieving both optimal stress management and improved health. This holiday season, make sure that stress isn’t an unwanted gift that you can’t give back.
Find Your Balance This Festive Season
The holidays can leave many of us feeling tired, sluggish, and overwhelmed. Simple habits like starting the day with a protein-rich breakfast and staying hydrated can help keep energy and hormones more stable. Adding small bursts of movement can support your mood, digestion and stress levels. Prioritizing sleep is key too, and regular chiropractic care can further support your nervous system, so your body adapts better to holiday stress. When it comes to festive treats, try enjoying a bite or two, then pausing before going back for more, you may find you don’t need it. With mindful routines and a well-regulated nervous system, you can move through the season feeling more balanced and resilient.
Staying Healthy Through the Holidays
Christmas is a time of joy and indulgence, but it can also be an opportunity to focus on health and well-being. Start by choosing nutritious versions of festive favorites—add more fruits, vegetables, and lean proteins to meals while reducing sugar and salt. Stay active by taking winter walks or dancing to holiday music. Manage stress by planning ahead and setting realistic expectations. Remember to get enough sleep and drink plenty of water, even amid celebrations. Most importantly, enjoy treats in moderation. A balanced approach allows you to savor the season while keeping your body and mind healthy.
Holiday Brain Teasers
1. I can travel all around the world just like Santa Claus without ever leaving my corner. What am I? 2. How far can reindeer run into the woods? 3. If it takes 5 elves 5 minutes to make 5 dolls, how long would it take 100 elves to make 100 dolls?
Laughter is the Best Medicine
Q: What’s a parent’s favourite Christmas carol? A: Silent night!
Brain Teaser Answers
1. A stamp. 2. Halfway. After that, they’re running out of the woods.3. It takes one elf 5 minutes to make one doll. Therefore 100 elves making 100 dolls would still take 5 minutes!
Words to Live By
“Wishing you and your loved ones a peaceful and joyful holiday season. Invest time for everyday wellness and create great choices for self-care and healthy living throughout the New Year. Thank you for supporting Local” – Happy Holidays from the Wellnessnews Team
Words to Live By
“This is a time of peace and great joy. Among the rush of worldly coming and going, choose to remain calm and peaceful in your heart.” – Keith Macpherson
UROSPOT: The Pelvic Floor Revolution
UROSPOT, a Canadian-owned pelvic health clinic, is now in Winnipeg, offering non-invasive solutions for bladder leaks, urgency, frequency, night waking, prolapse, and sexual dysfunction in both women and men. Using a Health Canada and FDA-approved chair, clients remain fully clothed while the technology strengthens the pelvic floor—delivering the equivalent of a year’s worth of Kegels in just one 30-minute session. There’s no surgery, pain, or downtime, and no doctor referral is needed. Thousands of Canadians have already reclaimed their freedom and confidence with UROSPOT’s innovative approach. Experience pelvic floor care redefined—discreet, effective, and empowering for everyday life.
