Fridays and Saturdays – FREE Dental Check-up & X-ray Program for children ages 5 and 6 years (see our ad). Call Bower Dental (general dentists) today at 403-347-8008 and mention the ‘FREE Kids’ Check-up Promotion’ to help keep your child smiling.

Schools out, but you have to work? No problem. Our interpreter will keep your little ones busy with hands-on nature exploration, games, crafts, and new friends. Runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for ages 6 to 12. $30/day per child. Before and after care available for a small extra fee. Dates: Sept. 14 – All Things Animals; Oct. 4 & 5 – Crawling and Creeping Critters; Nov. 7, 8, & 9 – Fall Break Fun; and Dec. 6 & 7 – Let It Snow. For more info or to register, visit WaskasooPark.ca, call 403-346-2010, or drop by the Centre.

RD Nutrition Inc. holds this unique workshop regularly for individuals who are fed up with diet culture, fad diets, and being controlled by food. Ideal for people struggling with their body image and feeling disconnected from their bodies and their physical and spiritual health, it’s perfect for anyone who is ready to leave all of that behind. The two-hour session covers everything from how to overcome ‘all or none’ thinking to building healthy food relationships, and strategies for normal eating. Feel empowered to say goodbye to diet culture and proclaim that food won’t control your life anymore!

Did you know that 80% of Canadians will experience back tension? Pam Kats, RMT from Calgary, Alberta, explains, “As a massage therapist, I see a lot of people with back and neck tension and it often stems from their posture at a desk and computer. Our clients like the open, relaxed posture they can maintain at home with The Beam™.” Brandi G., from Vancouver, BC, shares, “I like to put my Beam™ at the back of my chair. It keeps my posture straight, which reduces tension in my shoulders. I’m so grateful for this product.”

Prior to becoming an Ambassador for the Society’s relocation and expansion capital campaign, Karol (Karl) Luciani was the Marketing Director at Parkland Mall for 25 years, and the Fund Development Coordinator at the MS Society for five years. He developed an infection after hip surgery in 2011 that left him as a paraplegic. He believes TLC is essential for people to maintain their dignity and accessibility when they have an illness or injury. “People tell me they really value TLC, so I say I if you value it, then support it, and let’s keep it going.”

The perfect balance to a hectic (yang) life of busyness and anxiety, yin gives you time to slow down, breathe, feel the body, and be present. It increases circulation, improves flexibility, and regulates energy flow as it targets yin tissues – ligaments, tendons, fascia – with long-held (3-5 minutes) passive floor poses focusing on the lower part of the body. Three rules of yin yoga are: come to an appropriate pose for your body today; remain in stillness; and remain for time. There are many variations to the postures, and no flexibility required to participate.

Jennifer Fookes, RPh., BSc. Pharm, owns Mortar & Pesto, an independent pharmacy that bridges modern medicine and traditional healing. She is an integrative pharmacist with special skills in compounding, bioidentical hormones and nutritional approaches to health. One of the first pharmacists in Alberta to create a consultation-based practice, she collaborates with an extended network of interdisciplinary practitioners. Jenn is a sought-after health professional who has taken additional training in functional medicine through the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. Uniquely, she uses quality of life indicators such as perceived energy, sleep satisfaction and digestive health help guide her approach.

“Enduring” is a reference to the fact that the Power of Attorney endures the loss of capacity of the person who has granted it to someone. It can be drafted to come into effect when it is signed by the grantor or only upon the confirmation that they have lost capacity to make decisions about their affairs. A properly drafted Enduring Power of Attorney can save the cost of an application to have a Trustee appointed and subsequent reporting to the Court. It’s assumed that if the grantor chose the person to be their attorney, that the person must be trustworthy.

Yes, it does happen! Women also lose hair as they age and often notice significant thinning of the hair on their scalp. Topical medications can be used to stimulate hair growth, but one of the most effective treatments is the additional use of platelet rich plasma (PRP) to wake up and rejuvenate dormant hair follicles. Recent studies done in females show an 80% response rate in just three treatments. The treatment is safe and effective, with no known side effects.

How can you tell whether a retirement living community fosters a sense of belonging? The feeling a welcoming and inclusive environment creates sounds like this:
● Millie shares, “I am grateful for my home at the Hamlets; I feel valued and cared for.”
● Jeanette reveals, “I love our Knit Wit Club; volunteers Bonnie and Shirley are wonderful. I love all the outings on our bus and the smiling staff.”
● Dell declares, “I love how the staff are so friendly. I also love the full kitchens in the suites; the dishwasher and full-size fridge are a huge bonus! Really feels like home here.”

“Bike commuting has been my choice of transportation from April to October in the last four years,” says Tatiana Tilly, Red Deer Public Library staff and Cyclovia Committee Member. “I love the sense of freedom that comes with biking in our beautiful city and the purposefulness of bike commuting that allows me to stay healthy and fit at the same time it takes me places. Biking is one of my weight management tools and regulates my low blood pressure.” If bike commuting is something you’d like to do, check out what materials we have in the Red Deer Public Library.