This mother’s day, Gloria April and her daughter Susan Ralph, both plan to celebrate a special day together and at the same time acknowledge their passion for community involvement. While Gloria has been involved at the Centre’s gift boutique for some 20 years, her daughter Susan only recently began to volunteer [...]
According to the Multiple Sclerosis Society Canada, there is an estimated one in every 340 Canadians living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), making Canada have one of the highest rates of the disease in the world. What is Multiple Sclerosis (MS)? MS is an autoimmune disease of the brain and spinal cord [...]
Let’s celebrate Cummings' own Hildy Silverman, one of the many great women who contribute so much to the Centre. Hildy Silverman began her association with the Cummings Centre by accident. “They called me once and asked me to give a class for somebody who had gone to Florida,” she recalls. “I [...]
Heart Health, a priority for the Millers The cold and blustery days of winter are not enough to keep Doreen and Sidney Miller from the Cummings Centre where a state-of-the-art Workout Studio awaits them. It was only after their children convinced them about doing more exercise that the 50+ couple decided [...]
The New Year inspires us to reflect and make positive changes in our lives, here’s a list to help you start 2018 off right!1. Tame the tensionRelaxation is underrated! Start practising yoga, stability & mobility classes such as Tai Chi or meditation to reduce the impact of chronic stress (emotional and physical) on [...]
September 29th is World Heart Day. Learn more about heart disease and what you can do to prevent it from affecting you. Heart disease is a general term that encompasses a wide variety of diseases, disorders and condition affecting the heart and blood vessels. Heart disease is a serious condition since it may cause damage [...]
It should come as no surprise that an inactive lifestyle has been proven by researchers to be unhealthy, especially amongst seniors. The benefits of exercise are also well-established (healthier heart, stronger muscles and bones, improved appearance, etc.) It is true that starting and maintaining a consistent exercise program can be difficult as you age. Recurring [...]