These “Brain Health” suggestions were posted at a recent presentation given by Dr. Majid Fotuhi, regarding points about growing your brain. He noted that we can “grow” our brain at any age (and hopefully postpone Alzheimers Disease). He has written a book called Boost Your Brain.
Don’t know much about technology? The Gluu Society is holding another FREE online session of classes for Seniors to learn how to use, or better use, any iPads, iPhones Apple and Android devices. These classes will help you improve your skills and, right now, are no cost. Later, there may be a charge for the same classes. The [...]
*MUST preregister through keepwellsociety@telus.net or the office at 604-988-7155 ext #27 Keep Well Participant Protocols: Try to go to the bathroom prior to coming Bring your own water bottle Bring and wear your own mask (including at class) Line up outside keeping 2 metres apart Not allowed into the building until 15 min prior to [...]
The Annual General Meeting of the North Shore Keep Well Society was held at Silver Harbour Centre, 144 22nd St E, North Vancouver, B. C. at 2:00 pm on September 9, 2020. The meeting, usually held in June, was delayed due to the COVID-19 closures. Silver Harbour protocol and the North Shore Keep Well protocols [...]
North Shore Keep Well Society is working closely with several sites to re-open in the coming weeks. We are working on developing a plan to ensure the re-opening of sites are done with the members safety as priority. When the Sites do gradually open there will be many changes to our program for safety issues. [...]
These are very unusual times We hope you are staying safe and following the recommendations of safety for seniors over 65. Our North Shore Communities are opening up but that doesn’t mean we can relax regarding avoiding virus contact. Here are some suggestions to try: Exercise is important to stay mobile. Our exercise video is [...]
Silver Harbour location will probably be the first to open, “perhaps” September. But please check the Website for information The Annual General Meeting for the North Shore Keep Well has been changed to September 09, 2020. Due to the numbers of attendees we have also had to cancel our Volunteer Tea for this year. We [...]
Keep Well has Brochures now available on our website translated into English, Farsi and Chinese. Please let your friends and neighbours know so they can be included. They will be available on paper once we reopen our sites. Go to Brochures page.
Keep Well has posted Andy Demeule’s Original Video and his most recent one through Parkgate Community Centre. Now you can exercise at home with Andy. They are located on the Website under the last column of “News”- go to Videos. The Parkgate site also has other types of exercises for Seniors, including Chair Yoga. Go [...]
Our bodies need fat to absorb fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K), for energy and to help our bodies function efficiently. Some foods in the body are converted to fat (mostly from higher calorie intake) for storage when we need more energy.