HEALTH AND WELLNESS WORKSHOPS

All Members and Friends are Welcome

Join us in April at our wellness series as we explore various topics that may influence and enhance your retirement.

Dates: Wednesdays, April 3, 10, 17 and Thursday, April 25
Time: 9:30 am to 12:00 noon
Location: Holy Rosary Parish Hall,
________354 St. Clair Ave W
________between Spadina and Bathurst at St.Clair W. Subway
Cost: $5.00 cash will be collected at the door each day.

To ensure adequate space and refreshments,
please register in advance with
Herb Stover at: 416 964-2020.

Download details as a PDF here.

Coffee/tea is available upon arrival.
Snacks provided at the refreshment break.
10:50 am-11:10 am

APRIL 3 ~ Session 1 1 | 9:30am – 10:30am
Relief Works! – Physical Therapy ~ Jocelyn DeTorres

To maintain independence and quality of life, seniors must work on balance issues and the prevention of falls. Physiotherapists assess a person and make recommendations for maintenance, recovery, improvement.

APRIL 3 ~ Session 2 | 11:00am – 12:00N
Fraud Awareness ~ Tom Cheel

A presentation / awareness session will cover recent scams:

• • • • Romance, Canada Revenue, Grandparent, Service Calls
      • Prize, Lottery and several other scams.

The goal of the Anti Fraud Power Point presentation is to to help everyone recognize a scam and avoid becoming a victim of fraud. Followed by Q&A

APRIL 10 ~ Session 1 | 9:30am – 10:30am
Take care of your feet! ~ Dr. David Shaw, Podiatrist

Remaining ambulatory and mobile is one key to successful aging. Dr. Shaw will: talk about podiatry and chiropody and why taking care of our feet is particularly important for seniors; discuss how podiatrists and chiropodists can help diagnose difficulties, correct problems and assist us when foot care becomes difficult.

APRIL 10 ~ Session 2 | 11:00am – 12:00N
Diabetes and Nutrition ~ Becky Pang, Diabetes Educator and Dietitian from LMC healthcare.

1 in 3 Canadians lives with Prediabetes or Type 2 diabetes today. Diabetes impacts our health from head to toe and by the time we have complications, they’re hard to reverse. Reduce your risk and live healthier with Diabetes Educator and Dietitian.

APRIL 17 ~ One Session | 9:30am – 11:30am (30 minute break)
A Conversation about Home Care ~ Elizabeth McNabb, Executive Director of OSSCO

Learn the basics about in-home care: how to have a conversation; what questions to ask; determine what your future needs may be; varying costs. Q&A period. Come away with the basics to create your own plan for gathering information in advance of a need.

THURSDAY, APRIL 25 ~ One Session | 10:00am – 12:00N
Estate Planning Essentials ~ Ryan Robertson, TD Wealth Tax & Estate Planner; Tony Larosa TD Senior Private Banker; Chris Galberg TD Wealth Senior Investment Advisor

Interactive discussion and Questions & Answer period will be included, as well as an information package, comments card and door prizes.Our team will be available after the seminar if one has for more specific questions related to one’s personal circumstances.