Senior Service Providers Expo Keep Well Fitness Director, Andy Demeule is seen here with Sharon Bidder, Certified Shiatsu Therapist and owner of Soothing Hands Shiatsu in West Vancouver. Both attended the Senior Service Providers Expo that was held at the West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre on February 28th. A large crowd was in attendance, browsing [...]
Nutrition Presentations Volunteer and Keep Well Participant, Iara Gilbertson, gives excellent and informative Nutrition presentations on a variety of topics. Seen here Iara is giving a power point presentation on Bowel Health for Seniors to participants at North Shore Neighbourhood House.
"The joy of singing” Parkgate Singers on youtube" Click here to watch the “The Joy of Singing” with the Parkgate Singers
North Shore Community Foundation reception Keep Well President Libby Kelley accepts a cheque from David Alsop, President of the North Shore Community Foundation at a reception held for all of their grant recipients in December. Also, another great shot with Alan Jones who is representing the Sheila Jones Seniors’ Fund. Sheila Jones was a long [...]
Volunteers at Keep Well’s North Shore Neighbourhood House class arranged a surprise Birthday Party for our most senior participant Kay Smith who celebrated her 99th birthday December 6th. North Vancouver City Mayor, Darrell Mussatto took time out of his busy schedule to join in the festivities and presented Kay with a beautiful bouquet of flowers. [...]
On October 27th North Shore Neighbourhood House had their Annual Halloween Howl with lots of food, fun and great costumes. Long-time Keep Well member, Kay Smith, will be turning 99 years young on December 6th and decided to come dressed as the Devil this year. (photo 2014(3) Some folks just know how to have a [...]
A group of student nurses from BCIT gave a presentation to the Silver Harbour Keep Wellers on the” importance of Adult Immunizations. The information is important for everyone to be aware of. Click here to view handout
Ingredients: Banana - ½ large ripe banana Soy Protein - 1 scoop (1/3 cup Soy Protein Flaxseed Oil - ½ tablespoon flaxseed oil Blueberries - 1/3 cup frozen blueberries Apple Juice - ½ tablespoon apple juice concentrate or honey Psyllium Seed Husks - 1 teaspoon psyllium seed husks Water - 1 cup water (250 ml) [...]
Ingredients: Rolled Oats 2 cups (500 mL) rolled oats Whole Wheat Flour 1 cup (250 mL) whole wheat flour Ground Flaxseed 1/2 cup (125 mL) ground flaxseed Brown Sugar 1/3 cup (75 mL) packed brown sugar Cinnamon 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cinnamon Chocolate Chips 1 cup (250 mL) [...]
Mushrooms are fat free, low in sodium and very low in calories; one cup of raw slices of white mushrooms contains only 20 calories. They are full of the B vitamins thiamin, niacin, B6, pantothenic acid, and folate. Mushrooms are also good sources of the minerals iron, magnesium, zinc, copper, phosphorus, copper, potassium and selenium. [...]