22 ~ North Shore News — Sunday, November 5, 2000

SENIORS —

Keep fit: get that fi

The clinics are to be held as follows:

sean

on the
scene

“MY throat is sore”; “I
feel headachy and
tired”; “What’s wrong
with me?”

Pve heard remarks like
these a lot lately and if this
winter is anything like last
vear, we'll soon be in the
throes of the flu season, when
many people will be under
the weather.

According to Dr. Brian
O°Connar, the Medical
Health Officer for the North
Shore, seniors may be espe-
cially vulnerable to the flu
and other respiratory diseases
such as pneumonia.

Sharing a Vision
of Health

‘LIONS GATE
“> HOSPITAL'S
Caring Community
Calendar

5 : (Headstart

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-> Wed. Nov. Sat uP
~inSeminarA

For any person who has

sustained a brain injury.

Concemed family members

are welcome. For info. call

Joanne Oben, S.W. 984-3742.

ity Sibling. Tour
Sat. Nov. 11 at 10:30 aM. -
‘“mect on 3¢d floor by elevators
A tout for children whose
‘moms are expecting.a new... :
:For info. call, 984. 864. *.

Gait es
for parents of children
sages 0 to 12 -
Medica! Day Centre
Nov. 6 at 7

Topic: Too Many Sports, Noi”
Enough Time? For more info.
call 984-; - .

ming”.
; Mammography ..
If you are a Woman aged 40 :
or over, you may refer your-
self to this program: For an
appointment ¢ Hi 984-57! a

up
fe at7 PM. °
in the Medical Day Centre:
people living with diabetes.
Family and other support: .”
persons welcome. Planning ::
for future meetings. Come
and share.your ideas! For

info. call 988-3131, local 4495,,

[2 on the Ast & 3rd ‘Tuesday
of the month at 10:30 4.M,:

‘|_An information and education |

session to help you deal with

children’s unique needs when :

| a parent is diagnosed with .
cancer. For information call .
984-3709 or 984-5831.

‘Relaxation Group
Thursdays at 10 4.M.

the Medicat Day Centre - :

cer patients. their:
families and/or caregivers. For
information call 984-3709

November 6
2nd St.,
November 7

N.S. Neighbourhood House
NV. 1:30 - 4 p.m.
W. Van. Cominunity Health Centre,

¢, 225 E.

990 - 22nd St, W.V., 1:30 - + p.m.

November 9
November 10

St. L.V., 1

November 14

Parkgate Community Health Centre,
3625 Banif Cre., NV,
St. Stephen's Church,

30-4 p.m.
Wan. Community Health Centre,

1:30 - + p.m.
1360 E. 24th

990 - 22nd St., W.V., 1:30 - + p.m.

November 15
November 20

Vooderoft (Woodcroft residents)
North Shore Health, 132 W.

Esplanade, N.V., 1:30 - + p.m.

November 28

In a recent issue of

Maclean's magazine, report-
ing on a survey of the health
status of Canadians across the
country, the North Shore has
again come out as the healthi-
est region in Canada. While
we know that good health
and a longer than average life
expectancy are associated with
higher income and education-
al levels, Maclean’s says that
we are more likely than other
Canadians to live a healthy
life style for a number of

_ other reasons as well. Because

we have such a great environ-
ment, with lots of opportuni-
ties to exercise outdoors (in
spite of the rain), we look
after ourselves and this results
in what they call a “Fit For
Life” attitude. Another thing

- that helps us to have better

North Shore Health,
Esplanade, N.V., 1

132W.
:30 - + p.m.

health overall is the fact that
we have a high proportion of
immigrants living on the
North Shore (31% of our res-
idems). These new neigh-
bours tend to be healthier
because, when they come to
Canada, they must be healthy
to have good job prospects,
which usually means they will
have a higher income.
However, when we look at
details of the health status of
North Shore residents, we
compare favourably with
every other part of Canada,
except for cur death rates
from pneumonia and flu. Dr.
O’Connor says that this
might be due to the fact that
we have such a high propor-
tion of older residents in our
community. This is where we
seniors can take steps to

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SENIORS can take steps to Improve their health by visiting a flu elinte, being held one ;

at various locations on the North Shore this month.

improve our own health.

To keep from catching the
flu we should go to a flu clin-
ic, where we will get a free

shot in the arm.

This vaccine will help us
avoid catching the flu, or at
least if we do get it, we will

have a much shorter and less.

miserable time of it.
The other illness that we
can prevent is pneumonia.

Enjoying the Second Half:
An evening of entertainment,
a men’s and women’s fashion
show, information and prizes
for those 50 and over present-
ed by Welcome Wagon Ltd.
Tuesday, Nov. 7, Cheers
Restaurant. Free admission ™:
but registration is. required.
Info: Ricki Reine: -at 980-

Orthotist

| CAPSULE
|COMMENTS

Medical compression ‘stockings have
changed in the fast 20 years.
Graduated — compression: therapy

assists the calf muscle pump to
increase venous’ return, thereby
increasing bloutt flow. back to. the
heart and reducing edema in the legs.
People who's careers are stressful’ to
the lower extremities find compres-
sion theripy a great way to help disor-
ders: (varicose veins, imild edema,
fatigue).

Please contact your family doctor for
a clinical diagnosis, A. prescript -is-
required for all medical prude cam
pression stockings,” -

There is now a once-in-a-
lifetime vaccine we can get
that will prevent this serious

. disease. This is a fairly new

product, which you can get
through your family doctor,
so the next time you visit,
you could ask for it when you
make your appointment.
While aging can be a time
of decreasing energy and
‘wellness for some of us, these

1688.

‘Moncey Matters for Seniors:

_ Video and discussion on pro- .

tecting } your money, property

and independence. ‘Tuesday,’

"Nov. 7, 10. a.m.-noon,
Capilano Community Services

Society, 600 .W. Queens,”
north building. Info: 988°.
_ North Shore. info 929 072

7115.

Eyewitness
- Speaker * Series: Tuesdays,

Now 14, 21, 28, 12:30-2: ne
p.m." The North Vancouver :

Museum and ElderCollege of

Capilano College present this’:

series that explores the chal-.
‘lenges faced by various immi-

grant groups who came: to -.

B.C. Vancouver’s Society. of
Italians, Nov. 14; The Scottish
Impact, Nov. -21;-and The
Last. Harvest, Nov. 28.
. Register: 984- 4906.

Chee

* History L

“The ABC’s of Fraud’ Team
‘of, senior. volunteer speake!

- may. be. booked by groups of.

NEWS plioto Torry Peters

two steps are things we can =|
all do to help us to be “fit for
life.” : :
Mary Segal is coordinator .
of Lionsview Seniors Planning
Society. Ideas for future
columns ave welcome. Contact
Segal at 985-3852 or drop n
line to Lionsview Seniors?
Planning Society, | North
Building, 600.W. Queens Rd,
North Van, B.C, V7N 213...

Vancouver Senior’s Centre to. 7
see this season’s plays at the
Playhouse Theatre. They buy

~the ‘tickets and in the

transportation. - :925-

7280.

; Seniors: Tennis ‘Association

Social tennis for seniors, 554.
at. various. locations ‘on / the:

£29- 3271.

seniors.’ This is an interacti'

-enjoyable . “opportunity. fo

seniors to learn about ’

recognition, ‘prevention: tip
and . availabie..- community
resources. For more informa

"don call 521- 1235.

West “Vancouver : Seniors
Activity. Centre offers a vari

ey oy of: Programs. Info: 928
Guys 6 & Dolls: Join the West -

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That You. Can
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Sour doctor wants you to wear

~ medical support stockings to.

improve the health of your legs. ,

You want to wear someihing-

: ‘fashionable, not medical,
~ Choose SIGVARIS* medical :

stockings and pantyhose. They
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