In Honour of Alzheimer's Awarness Month - January 2020 Mondays begin with a preparing for the week ahead- reviewing favourite moments from the past week, inspiring quotes from participants and rejoicing in the friendships we saw blossoming in the room. Planning meaningful programs for the week... finding soup recipes for National [...]
Reaching out and touching somebody’s hand, as the golden oldies hit song goes, has an important impact on our overall wellbeing as we age. Studies continually show that as social isolation increases, health, both physical and mental, decreases. Statistics Canada reports that 1.4 million Canadian seniors feel lonely and many seniors [...]
When winter rolls around, we often adopt the mindset that we can’t go outside – it is too cold, too wet or we will get sick. Nothing could be further from the truth! Exercising outdoors can offer plenty of physical and mental benefits, providing you dress appropriately and respect your own [...]
Only a small percentage of brainpower is used, but there is more available October 13th is National Train Your Brain Day. This yearly recognition is held as a way of encouraging people to expand and exercise their brain and use more of its capacity. Many scientists believe that since only a [...]
Our bodies were made for moving! Agility is the ability to move your body quickly, easily and with control and balance. Exercises that help improve agility will specifically train balance, coordination, range of motion, speed of movement & strength. Your level of agility can improve with practice and increase your ability [...]
Post-stroke exercise at Cummings Centre is more that just a fitness class Venilde Moniz, a vibrant professional, had a stroke four years ago. At the time, Venilde knew that exercise was crucial to her recovery but she knew something else was just as crucial: she needed support. Consequently, Venilde joined the [...]
For the first time, five community partners – La Communauté Sépharade Unifiée du Québec, the Cummings Centre, the Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue, Israel Bonds and the Sephardi Federation of Canada - are celebrating la Mimouna and are inviting you to join them for a beautiful evening in the Sephardic tradition. Mimouna [...]
Cummings Centre celebrates International Day of Happiness It was a festive occasion at the Cummings Centre as participants in the Day Program, their immediate families and caregivers celebrated the International Day of Happiness. The Centre’s Day Program, also know as Le Club/The Club, provides programs for individuals with memory loss, Alzheimer’s [...]
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month According to Parkinson’s Canada, more than 25 people are diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease every day. Between 2011 and 2031, the number of Canadians diagnosed is expected to double to more than 163,700. Commonly known for its movement or motor-related symptoms, people with Parkinson’s disease are often [...]
Eating healthy March is Nutrition Month in Canada and its primary message is to increase public awareness about healthy eating. The Cummings Centre recognizes the importance of a good diet for adults of any age. According to Megan Caplan, Certified Holistic Nutrition Coach, the healthiest diet is plant-based in which no [...]