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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1993-03-24, Page 12(Page 12 — LucKnow Sentinel, Wednesday, March 24, 1993 LUCKNOW CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Invites You To Worship With Them On Sunday, March 28, 1993 • 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Nursery downstairs morning & • afternoon EVERYONE WELCOME LUCKNOW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday, March 28, 1993 Worship Service - 11:00 AM Sunday School - 11:00 AM Rev. Margaret Kinsman Nursery'Provided Everyone Welcome 1 NIGHT ONLY THURS., MARCH 25 7 pm -10 pm 3OOFF STQREWIDE including New Spring Arrivals KISSES 220 Durham St.. FASHIONS Ladies' Fashions & Maternity Wear WALKERTON 881-3090 Purchasing a vehicle is a big decision! 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This can have posi- tive•effects on preventing, delaying, or lessening the effects of chronic illness. For example, we now know that the senior who stops smoking will reduce his risk of heart attack to that of a non-smoker after only two 'years. Other great benefits include reducing the risks of such diseases as emphysema, chronic bronchitis, lung cancer, and serious infections. Food tastes better too!. Mobility can improve with age. Increasing our activity level, even in small ways, can slowly but sure- ly build up the strength of our heart, lungs, bones and muscles. It even enhances self-confidence! Simple stretching exercises, per- formed regularly, increase flexibil- ity, preventing muscle strain and fatigue. Our brains need exercise too. Recent studies show that training and practice can improve scores on intelligence tests even in individuals over the age of 70. The loss of short-term memory often associated with aging can be improved with practice. However, the best way to improve memory and all other mental skills is to use them - by continued learning, and challenging ourselves with stimulating activities. Research a topic of interest CO you, or teach someone a skill you take pride in. It's obvious that if we wish to improve a skill, we need to . practice that skill, whether it's increasing our activity level, cutting down on fat and salt in our food, or cultivating warm and supportive relationships with friends and fam- ily. Many seniors, as they approach older age, are concerned about losing the ability to get around and look after themselves, losing some memory skills, or perhaps develop- ing a lingering or painful illness - in short, becoming more dependent on others. But many of these things can be prevented or delayed by practising positive, healthy ways of living. Quality living is worth it at any age - you're worth it too! Enjoy an active and vital older age. For more information contact Mary J Gingrich, Healthy Seniors Nursing Program, Bruce -Grey - Owen Sound Health Unit, 396- 3318, 376-9420 or 797-2010. Older women should focus on eating well "Eat Well --Live Well --Meeting Women's Nutrition Needs." That's t the theme of Nutrition Month this year. It's a good time for older women to focus on eating well as an important part of a healthy lifes- tyle. Tena Van't Foort, Director of the Nutrition Division of Bruce -Grey - Owen Sound Health Unit, pointed out that older women have as much to benefit from practising good nutritional habits as anyone else. Some of these . benefits include • healthy body image and weight, cancer control and the prevention or management of osteoporosis. At the same time, she noted that some older women may face con- siderable challenges to eating well due to social factors such as low income, isolation and lack of a support system. Research shows .that women live longer and practice better overall health habits than men. Ironically, women experience more health problems and use the health care system more than men. Ms. Van't Foort said that .fol- lowing Canada's Guidelines for healthy Eating is a sensible way -to lower your risk of chronic illness .such as heart disease and os- teoporosis; healthy eating is also an important part of living well with a chronic illness. Canada's Guidelines for Healthy Eating -include • enjoy a wide variety of foods' • emphasize cereals, breads, other grain products, vegetables and fruits • choose lower fat dairy products, leaner meats and foodprepared with little or no fat Making Health r EALTH Happen UNIT •achieve and maintain a healthy body weight by enjoying regular physical activity and .healthy eating, *limit salt, alcohol and caffeine - In addition, Ms. Van't Foort also encourages older women to explore ways to boost the fibre in 'their diet: This will help prevent constipation and may help to reduce the risk of some cancers. Drinking several glasses .of water daily is also • beneficial in preventing constipation and providing the,body with necessary fluids. She noted that even a small positive change in eating habits can go along way in .improving overall health. •- The Nutrition Division staff of the Health Unit are valuable resources to seniors of Grey -Bruce. Current,, accurate information is available on a wide: variety of issues, including eating well on a budget and eating well on your own. Ma kingllealth..hiapp is written by staff from Bruce -Grey -Owen Sound Health Unit. We welcome your stories and ideas. Please send comments to Making .Health Hap pen, Bruce-Grey-owen Sound Health Unit, 920 1st Avenue West, Owen Sound, Ontario, N4K 4K5. It'll be a laughable excursion On Saturday, Apr. 3, at 8:00 p.m., The Blyth Centre for the Arts' presents Canadian humourist, singer, songwriter Nancy White. Best known for her satirical songs on CBC radio, White has been called Canada's voice of liberal guilt. As well as numerous tours across Canada, Nancy's career has taken her to the U.S., Germany and Central America.. Her Latest recording "Momnipotent" is a collection of 13 songs, mainly about the effect two daughters have on what White claims was "once a fairly normal life." The cassette, sub- titled, "Songs for Weary Par- ',pnts" is nota children's album: it hits right at the • core of the full-time parent's • exhausting, befuddling, hilarious condition. White takes aim ,at parenthood and weaP es inther hilarious presentation a host of current events and a satirical appreci- ation for life and love in the True north Strong and Free. One month too early for mothers day - and maybe just as well, Nancy White at Blyth Memorial hall promises to be a laughable excursion into the babyfood-encrusted underworld of parenthood. »Tickets are $16.50 each; all taxes included, and are available by calling the Blyth Festival Box Office at 523.9300.