Lakeshore Advance, 2013-08-21, Page 23Lakeshore Advance • Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Volunteers needed to support seniors exercise
Shelley McPhee Heist
for the Lakeshore Advance
Falls among seniors are by far
a leading cause for hospitaliza-
tion for people aged 66 and over.
Almost half of all visits to hospi-
tal emergency rooms in I intron
and Stratford for that age group
are as a result of falls, according
to the Southwest Local Health
Integration Network (SW 11IIN).
For seniors and frail elderly,
exercise and education pro-
grams work to maintain their
physical health, balance and
mobility and.reduce falls. To
support this, ONE CARE I tome
and Community Support Serv-
ices offers programs in commu-
nities throughout Iluron County
and in Stratford, and volunteers
are urgently needed to lead and
assist in classes.
Physical activity is important
at any age to prevent and man-
age chronic diseases, and to
manage and maintain physical
mobility. ONE CARE is a leader
in exercise and wellness pro-
grams for older adults with more
than 1,000 people taking part in
a variety of exercise classes
offered in communities
throughout Huron and Perth.
Programs, led hytralned volun-
teers, are geared to the activity
level and ability for all ages of
older adults.
One participant notes, "t feel
more confident when I tun out
Fuld about. 1 am steadier on my
feet and I can get up from the
table with greater ease. This
program has been a benefit to
me."
Another participant says, "1
feel much better. My breathing
is better and the instructors
have been helpful in a lot of
ways. Being out with a group of
people has helped too:'
ONE CARE's exercise pro-
grams are supported by volun-
teers who receive training
through the Canadian Centre
for Activity and Aging in Lon-
don. 'they also receive First Aid
and CPR training.
This fall the agency will be
starting several new programs
and volunteers are urgently
needed to support this impor-
tant service.
"We need volunteers who
will embrace the importance of
exercise for older people and
the importance of fails
prevention education. The
training is excellent and at no
cost to the volunteers. 'Through
education and mentorship, a
volunteer can make such a big
difference in helping and eld-
erly person," says Trudy Jonk-
nntun, Wellness Coordinator at
ONE CARE.
Volunteers who offer their
time to support ONE CARE's
exercise programs speak highly
of the experience. Volunteer
exercise leader Sibyl Tebbutt,
notes, "1 really enjoy leading
exercise classes, helping people
maintain strength, flexibility
and balance. l get far tnt re back
from any participants than they
get from me. It is also a great
social experience:'
Volunteer instructor Mary
Flannery adds, "We have oppor-
tunities to tweet new people who
share a common interest in
health and sense of well being.
We have opportunities to
expand our fitness knowledge in
workshops and collaboration
with fellow instructors., t feel
more confident and upbeat in
general, whether 1 teach or take
these classes:'
This fall new programs will be
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to see some of the World Record akydlvirhg
In which Bob has participated
AfthlII closest on 12, Bieman on
18 at Oakwood men's league
87 Golfers participated at the Oak-
wood Resort Men's Golf League on
Thursday August 15, 2013. Randy Rap -
ley decked out as "Scottie" shot it mere
33 to win Flight A. Bobby Jones ances-
tor to the Great Bobby Jones NOT -
fired a 39 to win blight B. Steve Jennison
scored 1140 to win Flight C. Bob Brady
finished with a 45 to win Plight I). Listed
below are the rest of the hest net scores
are rounded.
FLIGHT A:
First Low Gross — Randy Replay 33
First Low Net — Tim Westlake 30
Second Low Gross — Jake Widdis 35
Second Low Net — Klaus Vockentanz 31
Third Low Gross — David Desjardine 38
Third Low Net — Sean Maguire 36
Fourth low Gross — Jay Rahn 38
Fourth Low Net — Dick Bieman 34
}:LIGHT B!
First Low Gross — Bobby Jones 39
First Low Net — Derek Clark 32
Second Low Gross — John Graham 41
Second Low Net — Howard McDonald 33
Third Low Gross — Paul McCann 42
Third Low Net — Peter Heist 34
Fourth Low Gross — Harley Davidson 43
Fourth Low Net — Randy Mason 34
FLIGHT Ci
First Low Gross - Steve Jennison 40
First Low Net - Emie Cadieux 31
Second Low Gross — Mike McCann 42
Second Low Net — Cam Heist 33
Third Low Gross — Bryan Beattie 44
Third Low Net — Peter Asling 34
Fourth Low Gross — Jim Klaehn 46
Fourth Low Net — Jim Collez 35
FLIGHT Di
Rrst Low Gross - Bob Brady 48
First Low Net - Jim Routley 30
Second Low Gross - Gary Pollard 45
Second Low Net - Brad Rahn 33
Third Low Gross - Dave Greene 46
Third Low Net - John Kristiansen 33
Fourth Low Gross - John Farrell 47
Fourth Low Net - Jim Edmonds 34