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Wednesday, April 6, 2022
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Tuesday, March 22, 2022
As your loved one ages, you may have to take on an increasing level of responsibility to ensure their wellbeing and advocate for them. This session helps you prepare for this shift in responsibility by looking at the five stages of caregiving, and the types of tasks associated with each stage. This session will... More
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Low back pain has become one of the leading causes of disability and workplace absences in our society. This presentation will review 3 different types of back pain followed by the most common reasons why they occur. We will explore certain risk factors that may be making you more susceptible to back pain, as... More
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Assistive technology exists to help people minimize the impact of barriers they encounter in their daily lives. The last 21 months alone have shown us how making things less difficult for ourselves can have a positive impact on our personal wellness. Jason and Jordyn (Assistive Technologists from the Paul Menton Centre) will chat about... More
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Advancing age is the number one risk of developing dementia, and many aging loved ones will be affected. This session bridges the gap between learning about cognitive change and how it affects those living with the condition, what we can do to lower the risk, and practical ways and strategies to support you and... More
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Fitness can feel overwhelming. What machines should you use? What’s functional movement? Should I stretch to warm up? What are the advantages of group fitness? In this session, Mark Nadon (Fitness and Athletics) explains the fundamentals of fitness that he’s learned from twenty-one years of helping people reach their goals. His fitness... More
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
The 2022 Let's Talk guest speaker was Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe, pyschology and education instructor who specializes in resiliency, navigating stress and change, and personal wellness. Dr. Hanley-Dafoe’s talk on January 25th was entitled: “Hope-Forward: Steadying Our Steps After a Challenging Season”, and discussed practical strategies,... More
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Audience: Parents Provider: CPA Canada Learning Objectives: To get information and tips to help you raise kids who are financially independent and responsible. To better understand the challenges of raising money-smart kids To learn how to address age-appropriate money-related topics with young kids, pre-teens, teenagers and emerging adults... More
Thursday, November 25, 2021
A difficult decision many older adults face is whether to continue to reside in their own home longer, to downsize or relocate to a supported living environment. Staying at home longer may satisfy a deep emotional need, but may become an impractical, unsafe or even an expensive option that directly impacts the wellbeing of... More
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Self-care all year round is important and this summer was a great opportunity to utilize the warmer weather to get outdoors more, have less colds, and enjoying the longer day light hours. Winter will change our self-care practices and it may look a little different than usual this year. In this talk, Dr. Natalie... More
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
This session is presented by Dr. Yousuf Siddiqui, Naturopathic Doctor. More times than not, the majority of my male patients start seeing me because their spouse told them to. They tend to be cautious, slightly withdrawn, and most of them leave the intake form blank. Not too many guys want to discuss their health... More
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