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ISSN# 1718-7435Mail Publication Agreement # 41324527PUBLISHER - Laurel D’AndreaEDITOR - Julianna HayesCOVER PHOTO – Wayne Duchart, Brian ReillyCONSULTANT -Wayne DuchartLAYOUT & GRAPHICS - Lori Johnson, Dragonfli StudioSALES & MARKETING - Laurel D’Andrea PRINTING - Mitchell PressWEBSITE – CSek CreativeBOOKKEEPING – ATM BookkeepingPHOTOGRAPHER – Wayne Duchart.

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publisher. Beyond 50magazine is distributed to allbusinesses registered with Canada Post for the CentralOkanagan, random homes receive a copy and there arevarious drop locations throughout the Central Okanagan.Beyond 50may also be viewed electronically by visiting usat www.beyond50mag.com

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4 Appreciate Movement in all itsShapes and Forms • Laurel D’Andrea • How lack of movement affected my life.

6 Walking a Mile in Arthritic Shoes •Louise Boisvert • Now she knows what herdaughter goes through each and every day.

8 Movement - We Take It For Granted• Trudy Battaglio • Arthritis: a local office thatprovides relief.

10 30 Minutes a Day for a Healthier You• Norm Letnick • Why it’s important for all of us toget moving!

12 Know Your Body’s Limits • Dr. Wayne Terai• Use it or lose it,hear what a health professionalhas to say.

13 Working with Inner Movement toCreate Change • Lori Pinnell • Looking withinto create change.

14 Fighting Illness Through Visualization• Judi Wallace • How visualization can help youheal.

18 Walk the Talk - Keep Moving • Elvia Picco• Walking is the way to go!

20 Will the Boomers Shake Things Up?• Mary Ann Murphy Ph.D. • Boomers; someinteresting facts.

21 Get Moving... Times a-wasting! • WendyRobertson • Is learning to play an instrutment onyour bucket list?

22 Snowbird Lands in Kelowna • GarthLetcher • This issue’s angel really does havewings.

24 Finding Your Community as aNewcomer • Debbie Roberts • The communityis benefiting from their move.

26 The Passion Pursuit - SelfEmployment after age 50 • Women’sEnterprise Centre • Need help getting yourbusiness started?

28 Silver Song Club: Kelowna EldersSing out! • Jill Hilderman • Singing and playinginstruments are good for you at any age.

30 Teamwork has Heart • Laurel D’Andrea • Apillow that helps heart patients with theirrecovery.

DEPARTMENTS4 � Publisher’s Point of View6 � Cover Stories8-19 � Health Matters

20-25 � Community 22 � Angels Among Us28-30 � Down to Business

What does movement mean to you? Movement can bephysical, mental, spiritual, and financial, and the list goes on.There are those who celebrate it, others who fear it for onereason or another, and some people take it for granted. Beyond 50 felt spring was the ideal time to share some

informative and thought provoking articles on this subject. Itis our hope that our readers are “moved” emotionally, are moreconsiderate of others who suffer from lack of movement, orare inspired to actually get “moving” themselves!Imagine being 18 years old, heading into your second year

of college, working towards your degree as a PE teacher, andsome crazy doctor telling you if you don’t have surgery onyour hips, you will have a good chance at being in awheelchair at 24. That was a game changer for me for sure.My world shifted, and talk about being scared! Since thattime, I have had my hips reconstructed and replaced,and I am still walking, cycling, golfing and doing ok. Istarted having trouble with my legs at 12 and I am one of the57,000 in the Okanagan who suffer from arthritis. I have hadmy moments of pain, anger and frustration, but at the end ofthe day I can walk. Most of us who do have arthritis suffersilently because we don’t want to appear as constantcomplainers. When I was pregnant with Devon and Dallas, Iprayed that they would never go through all the physicalpain that I did growing up. I am happy to say they are bothhealthy and strong. The cover shot is of Louise Boisvert, she is a lady whose

daughter Elise suffers from Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis.The other young lady on the cover with Louise and Elise isFaith. Faith also suffers from Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis.The suit Louise is wearing is called the Abbott Suit. It wascreated so individuals who wear it will experience first hand

what people with arthritis go through, when it comes to theirmobility. If they could attach a cattle prod and simulate pain,then people would know how hard it is for those who sufferfrom arthritis. Louise agreed to wear the suit for several hoursso she could understand what Elise and Faith go througheach and every day. The world still has a huge misconception that arthritis is an

“old people’s disease.” That is truly not the case. On Sunday,June 9, 2013, Okanagan residents will take part in The ArthritisSociety’s Walk to Fight Arthritis presented by the makers ofTylenol. Like I said earlier, 57,000 men, women and children inthe Okanagan are living with arthritis - it is likely that asignificant number of your customers, your neighbours andyour friends are affected by any of the more than 100 types. I am pleased to be this year’s honorary chair and I invite

you to join us or make a donation to support the cause. Iwould be happy if all the people who read Beyond 50donated a dollar. If you would like get involved or donate goto www.walktofightarthritis.ca, you can donate to theBeyond 50 Team.I mentioned in the beginning that this issue was about

movement and it is. Our contributors have spent the time tohopefully assist you to shift your mind when it comes tomovement. If this theme can get one person off the couchand out and about, then we have done what we wanted to

do. We want to move your mind, bodyor soul.

(L to r) Devon, Laurel and Dallas, 1998. I’m grateful that over the years my boys have been healthy.


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Appreciate Movementin all its Shapes and Forms Submitted by Laurel D’Andrea

ABOUT THE COVER:

Elise, Louise andFaith out for astroll. Louise is

wearing the "Abbott Suit" so she couldexperience first hand what the girls gothrough every day. Both Elise and Faithsuffer from Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis.

It just makes “CENTS” Donate your pennies to The Arthritis Society Starting March 1 until June 9, 2013 all penniescollected locally will stay in Kelowna for workshops and programs on how to live with Arthritis.

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Before having children, I never gave any thought to theword “arthritis,” as I thought it was something only elderlypeople suffer with. I thought arthritis meant sore joints due todeterioration, for example, osteoarthritis in the knees. I never realized how wrong I was until 2004.Our beautiful little girl Elise was born on

December 16, 2001. We noticed she sometimes hadtrouble sleeping and would cry in the night. We justfigured she was fussy. When she was two years old, likemany other toddlers, she stubbed her toe one day, andwe literally watched the physical transformation of anormal joint into a hot, swollen mess. Over the next fewweeks, despite several doctors’ appointments, it grewinto a deformed sore joint with heat moving up to herknee and hip. As her mother, I knew something wasvery wrong, and after a year of complaining, wewere referred to specialists at Children’s Hospital. The diagnosis was Juvenile Rheumatoid

Arthritis. When that was presented, I noticed thesocial worker and psychologist were watching meintently for a reaction. Perhaps they expected me


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to scream, “noooo, how can this happen?”But I didn’t know enough about the dis-ease. I was simply processing the word“arthritis” thinking,“ but she’s only 4.”

I did not understand that the wordfor Elise did not mean sore knees, itmeant battling pain, inflammationand exhaustion, along with heavy

medications including a formof chemo. I sat in shock, notunderstanding what was tocome.The next five years taught

me that children can endure more

Walking a Mile in Arthritic ShoesSubmitted by Louise Boisvert

Bending over to pick somethingup not see easy.

Louise can feel how hard it is to put on abike helmet when stiff.


than they are supposed to. They taught me patience, but at thesame time, they broke this mother’s heart. They taught me tolean on support systems so I could be a better mother to a sickchild. They taught me to bring our family together to supportElise and her daily battles. My husband has had his ownjourney to speak of, with watching his baby girl scream in pain.And we have had to help each other, butmostly try to be the best we can for Elise. We parent our child not only to become

the best person she can be, but to help herdeal with chemotherapy-induced sickness,extreme fatigue and pain, the socialstigma, and not being able to participatein daily activities like all her friends can.She has had to endure weekly shots ofmethotrexate and handfuls of pills thatmost adults could not swallow on a dailybasis. She has missed so much school andsocial activities that our daily parentingswitches to helping her just fit in like shewants to. She not only has to cope daily with pain

and exhaustion physically, but alsoemotionally, and there are no medications,orthotics, or crutches that can help that.When I learned about the Abbott

Arthritis suit, I felt compelled to wear it. Icare for Elise emotionally and physically,

but let’s face it, I know NOTHING about what she goes through.The Abbott Arthritis Suit is specially designed to simulate whata normal, healthy individual would experience if he or she hadarthritis. It gave me a small glimpse of the physical limitations,barriers, looks and stares she deals with daily. In the hour I had it on, I was brought to overwhelming tears

thinking about what Elise and herfriend Faith go through, not just daily,but every moment. These twobeautiful “normal”-looking girls have abattle raging inside their little bodies. Itwas a chore simply going up anddown stairs and I required help. Elisewhispered, “See Mummy, and thatsuit doesn’t even include the shoot-ing pains, sickness and tiredness Ifeel all the time... this is just thestiffness.” I was overwhelmed andfelt so heartbroken.Through Elise’s journey, I remind

myself and try to instill in Elise that“attitude is a little thing that makes abig difference.” We must never give upfighting and striving for a cure. I hopepeople don’t confuse the word“arthritis” with only sore joints like I did.I hope we can help find a cure to stopthe pain.

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PHOTOS • WAYNE DUCHART

Elise and Faith help Louise manoeuvre the stairs.

on fire, their bones eroding. With arthritis affecting one in six people in B.C., there

are likely over 30,000 people living with arthritis in theCentral Okanagan. Some will only experience minor achesand pains. For others, it will be life changing. The biggest challenge is dispelling the myth that there is

nothing you can do. Early diagnosis, effective medical manage-ment, working with therapists trained in rheumatology,education, self management skills and good support systemsare vital for minimizing the impact arthritis might have. There is help. In 2012, The Arthritis Society’s Kelowna

Arthritis Centre:• Offered 60 education and support programs;• Helped more than 1,200 individuals ease their pain,fatigue and loss of movement;

• Received more than 2,000 phone calls asking for assistance;• Helped over 500 people who walked in seeking support.You may have arthritis, but it doesn’t have to have you.

Movement is precious, something we don’t often think aboutuntil we no longer have it. If you think you have arthritis,

make the move. Do something about it.And if you don’t have arthritis, know that it is all

around you. Your understanding and support can go along way. To learn more about arthritis, go to www.arthritis.ca

or contact the Kelowna Arthritis Centre at 250-868-8643.


Chances are you don’t notice it much, until it starts toaffect you. Then you are more likely to notice that it’s allaround you - the hands that struggle to count cash in the linein front of you; the person leaning on the buggy in the storeto ease back pain; the limping and the wave of tension thatcrosses a face when a sudden jolt of pain hits. Even then, it can be hard to imagine the impact of arthritis

can be so severe. Relentless pain, fatigue and stiffness canmake it impossible for a grandparent to enjoy theirgrandkids; make it difficult for a mom or dad to continueworking; challenge a graduate considering employmentoptions; and prevent young kids from just being able to playwith their friends. Arthritis affects people in many ways- physically, emotionally, psychologically andfinancially. Arthritis continues to be the leadingcause of longterm disability, yet individuals may notget the support they need. On theoutside, they look just fine. On theinside, their joints may feel like they’re

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We tend to take movements of our body for granted. Yetmoving and exercising are so necessary for our bodies toremain healthy, that they should be at the forefront of ourdaily lives. Our government is focused on ensuring B.C.communities are age-friendly for active lifestyles. We haveprovided $3.7 million in funding for UBCM to support age-friendly projects that keep us moving and connected. Statistics Canada reveals that the percentage of Canadians

over 50 who exercise is increasing, however, the numbercontinues to be very low. Between 49-50 per cent ofCanadians over 50 exercise during leisure time, so a lot needsto be done to bring awareness on the benefits of moving.

Exercise benefits include weight control, energyboost, and most importantly, health improvement.Physical inactivity increases your chances of coronary heartdisease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and otherchronic diseases. Muscles are also strengthened duringexercise, protecting our bones from breaking as we age. Physical activity also improves our mood. We feel strong

and happy when we exercise; this in turn boosts ourconfidence, mentally allowing us to challenge ourselves ineveryday decisions. For example, joining the BC SeniorsGames would bring out the competitive athlete in those 55and over. One of the greatest benefits of moving is stress release.

Work and family situations can take a toll on our bodies, andas an MLA, I understand how easy it is to get caught up withwork, but exercise helps us release all that tension clearing

our mind to make the right decisions for us and our lovedones.There are many ways to start moving. You can join a

community centre and use the facilities on a rainy day, or youcan take advantage of the Seniors Community Parksthroughout B.C. and go for a walk, run, or bike ride. If youprefer a structured moving activity, you can take classes suchas Boomer 45+ yoga at the Kinsmen Fieldhouse Hall MissionSportsfields, 50/50 Fitness class at the Parkinson Rec Centre,or Soccer BC’s Kickin’ 55+. You can also look into our HealthyFamilies BC strategy for information on making healthierchoices. Get your family and friends moving, it will improveyour health, and enrich your life.

30 Minutes a Day for a Healthier YouSubmitted by Norm Letnick MLA Kelowna- Lake Country

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out the parts sooner. What is the result?Extra expense (replacing parts soonerthan normal), poor performance(squeaks, rattle, shimmies and shakes;poor gas mileage), and potentially anaccident!If you have aches and pains, feel your

stamina isn’t what it should be, or evenfeel that you don’t have the coordin-ation that you used to have, you maynot be much different than that carwith a misaligned wheel. Perhapssome help is in order. These can allbe a result of one or moremisalignments in your body.As with my car example,you can’t correct a mis-alignment by usingthe part more.

For over 100years, Chiropra-ctors have helpedmillions of people

by correcting spinalmisalignments. Perhapsyou are one of them.Perhaps you should be.After all, why would youtreat your body anydifferently than you wouldtreat your car?

DR. WAYNE TERAI is advanced proficiencyrated in Activator Methods ChiropracticTechnique and also a Certified Laser Ther-apist. He has been helping Okanaganresidents live an active healthy life forover 17 years.


I recently signed up for a series of dance lessons. Now, as anyone who knows mewould tell you, this is totally uncharacteristic for me to do! But when I saw the offer,it reminded me of an ancient Chinese proverb:“Worms will not eat living wood where the vital sap is flowing; rust will not

hinder the opening of a gate when the hinges are used each day.Movement gives health and life. Stagnation brings disease anddeath.”

I thought dancing might be a great way to get somephysical activity, get some movement, and have some funat the same time.I think we all inherently know the benefits of movement

and exercise. At some point, I’m sure we’ve all heard thecliché “use it or lose it.” Scientific research backs this up,as well. Heart health, core strength, healthy living,healthy aging all amount to “wellness.” These arethings that we equate with being active, and thehealth and longevity benefits that are the result.I don’t mean to be the devil’s advocate, but I have

one caveat. Not all movement and activity are good!Proper movement and proper activity are good.Improper movement and improper activity are notgood. Just like “practice does not make perfect.Perfect practice makes perfect.” (Golfers know thisall too well...)I explain it to my patients this way: if you drove

your car into a curb and bent the wheel, is it a goodidea or a bad idea to drive it further or faster? Whatwould happen? I’m happy to report that 100 percent of my patients get the answer right. It’s a badidea because the wheels don’t magically straightenout as you drive further or faster - they just wear

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swing of the arms. Notice the feeling ofconnection to the earth as your feetconnect with the path. Allow yourself tobe on this stroll through the meadowfor as long as is comfortable for you.When you are ready to return, thank themeadow and the path and slowly openyour eyes, keeping your gaze soft.Notice the ease in the mind and body.Enjoy.“It is good to have an end to journey

toward; but it is the journey thatmatters in the end.”

- Ernest Hemmingway

LORI PINNELL has beenguiding people to createpositive shifts in theirlives as a certified trans-formational life coach forthe past five years. Sheholds a master’s degree intranspersonal psycho-logy and operates Inner-

Works Consulting at her home in Kettle Valley. www.innerworksconsulting.com

We have all felt stuck, maybe evenfrozen and unable to move in anydirection, immobilized, at some point inour life; maybe you are at this placeright now. It can be a very uncomfort-able and even a frightening place to be.Our society is very goal oriented;

continually driving us forward to obtainthese goals and achievements forrecognition and acceptance. We are notrewarded or appreciated for pausing,slowing down or taking time to reflect.Because of this collective belief system,we have created the potential forburnout, disconnection, judgment anddissatisfaction. This can sometimesresult in the mental and emotionalbodies losing clarity, direction, ease andcreativity, or the physical bodyexperiencing illness or injury andcoming to a complete halt in movingforward.We have a tendency to move

ourselves out of this place of perceived“stuckness” by turning our focus to theexternal and looking at changingsomething in our life, our career or ourrelationships. I invite you to take a

different perspective and take the timeto create movement in your life firstfrom within. Get “unstuck” by makingmovement in your interior landscapeand then observe how it becomes acreative force in motivating movementand change in the external environ-ment. There are many modalities to do an

inner exploration: journaling, creativeexpression, related reading, mindful-ness practices and working with aguide, coach or counsellor, to name afew. Following a simple guided medi-tation can be a tool to start your work ofexploring your inner being and createpositive movement in your life. As youwork with this simple meditationpractice, be open to the subtle andunexpected shifts in your life.INNER MOVEMENT MEDITATION: Find a comfortable, quiet and

undisturbed place to sit. Close youreyes and take a few deep breaths.Allow yourself to be with this moment.Let the breath become steady. Invitethe shoulders, the jaw and brow torelax. Feel your body relax; allow it torelease into the support of the chair.Feel a softening through the wholebody. Keeping your eyes closed; useyour imagination to create a visionwithin your mind of a beautifulmeadow. Notice the gentle blue skyand warm sun, the grass and theflowers. Notice a deep calm softeningthrough the body; the ease of yourbreath. Notice a path through themeadow and step on to this path andslowly follow this path allowing you totake in the beauty and peace of themeadow. Notice the ease of yourmovement and how relaxed your bodyis. Allow any other thoughts to pass andjust feel the ease of following themeandering path and the relaxedmovement of your legs and gentle

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Working with Inner Movement to Create ChangeSubmitted by Lori Pinnell


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Where’s your quiet place? Is it strolling on a beach,listening to water tumble over rocks, walking in a mossyforest or standing at the top of a ski hill in the sparkling air?These are just some of the visualizations I like to use when Ineed to calm myself down. I find visualization is a verypowerful way to give myself a little quiet time.The first time I was diagnosed with cancer, I would spend

some time each day visualizing. When I was diagnosedwith cancer the second time, visualization became avery important tool in my journey. I spent time visualizingthe outcome of the surgery and preparing for chemotherapy.In particular, I found guided visualization by BelleruthNaparstek (www.healthjourneys.com/) to be very helpful forpreparing for chemo. Belleruth has guided visualizations forspecific health concerns, as well as for general well-being.Recently, research determined that 86 per cent of womenundergoing radiation therapy for breast cancer found guidedvisualization very helpful and 100 per cent wouldrecommend it to others.Another very important aspect of visualization for me was

the feeling of control - it made me feel like I was doing some-

thing for myself to fight this disease. Often when you’ve beendiagnosed with an illness, there is a feeling like you’re losingcontrol. However, visualization gives you back some of that. Itallows you to take time for yourself as you imagine your killert-cells racing through your body looking for cancer cells.The medical system takes care of the tumour or illness we

are facing. But I believe we need to treat the whole body andnot just the disease. Finding ways to support your emotional,spiritual, psychological and physical health are all importantwhen facing an illness. Meditation and visualization can assist in treating other

aspects of illness. In addition, having a strong support net-work can have a positive affect on your emotional health. Ifound it important to set boundaries for my family andfriends, to have open communication to help others under-stand where you’re at. Maybe as a survivour or “thriver,” ourrole is to educate people to understand the importance ofletting go of the small stuff and appreciating what’s around us.For me, finding my quiet place, whether it is physical or

mental, has become an important aspect of my daily life. Ithink it is important we don’t wait to face adversity to

Fighting Illness Through VisualizationSubmitted by Judi Wallace

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appreciate what we have. Accepting what life has thrown atus and finding a way to accept it is so important - continuingto live life to the fullest no matter how short our remainingtime may be. It is about quality of life and not quantity - nevermissing a chance to tell someone what he or she means to you.Visualization certainly doesn’t replace the traditional

medical treatment. However, I believe it certainly can assistour medical treatment and it gives some of the power backto the person. And, if nothing else, sitting quietly for a fewminutes each day will not hurt us and can add to our qualityof life. After you’ve faced an illness or suffered a heart attackor stroke, you’re often asked if you’ve had an “ah ha” moment.I don’t feel like I really did. We were involved in a serious caraccident in 1990 and that made both my husband and Irealize then how precious life is. However, a diagnosis ofcancer certainly was a reminder of appreciating the life wehave and how fortunate we are.

JUDI is an accredited life coach and a member ofthe International Coach Federation. She has a MAwith a concentration in Positive Psychology. Youcan reach her at 250-826-4887.

Where is your quiet place?

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In January, I found myself reluctant to go outside for earlymorningwalks.Yes, it’s cold and dark,but that’s no excuse. Tocare about my fitness and energy level, I convincedmyself toget outside and get moving. Most times, I am motivated toexercise, and other times my enthusiasm wanes. Enough ofthat I say. Each day provides uswith the opportunity tomakelifestyle changes to enable us to take better care of ourselves.

We are becoming a “sit-down” society. Sitting at work, athome or while driving for many hours on a daily basis,impacts your body and mobility. Physical activity such aswalking and yoga makes you feel stronger, energized andmotivated.

My physical activity plan is simple, time and cost efficient.I start my daywith a brisk 30-minutewalk,a 15-minute homeyoga practice, and some weight training.This lifestyle fitnessregime takes daily discipline and commitment. I also focuson and incorporate healthy nutrition.

The combined physical activities provide awareness ofhowmy body is feeling and where my energy level is. I feel adeep appreciation to be able bodied. I believe personalfitness levels and mobility will determine independencein life as we get older. To work towards a daily physicalactivity regimewill make you stronger,healthier and happier.

Create flexibility,energy,and self-motivation in your life bywalking and practicing basic yoga. Here are benefits ofwalking and yoga.Walking helps you:

• Stay strong and fit • Manage your weight• Lower your blood pressure • Improve your mood• Smile andmake new friends

Yoga helps you:• Develop flexibility, strength and balance• Increase energy and endurance levels• Focus on your breath and breathing• Increase well being and self-awareness• Decrease anxiety and depressionIt is important to remember when you are starting a new

physical fitness activity to do it safely and start slowly.Alwayslisten to your body.

Relax and release stress by walking and doing yogaoutdoors. Go outside,breathe in fresh air and see the beautyof nature from sunrise to sunset.

Spring is here, so get excited about starting new physicalfitness activities just for you. Observe and monitor yourprogress and your improvements. Accept the challenges ofcommitment and keep moving. If you experience setbacks,time constraints or physical pain, start again when your bodyis able. Always check with your doctor if you experience anyphysical pain.

Make daily physical activity a fun social event. Start yourget-moving fit planwith friends and family and create fitnessexperiences and memories. Bring your camera along andtake some fun photos to share.

I encourage you to visit www.healthyfamiliesbc.ca or callthe Physical Activity Line for information about gettingstartedwith physical activity.Choose fromawide selection ofarticles, blogs, recipes and ideas.

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Contact us at no cost today! That’s correct, it’s a freeservice! CSEP Certified Exercise Physiologists® are avail-able Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm, to assist you withall of your physical activity related needs!Toll Free:1-877-725-1149, Lower Mainland: 604-241-2266. You can also email thePAL staff around the clock with any of your questions orconcerns at [email protected] and we will be

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ELVIA PICCO is an outdoor enthusiast who enjoyswalking, hiking and discovering new trails in theRegional Parks throughout the Okanagan Valley.She is a certified yoga instructor. She would like toshare this motivational quote:“With the new daycomes new strength and new thoughts.” EleanorRoosevelt

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Boomers - thosepostWWII babies born between 1947 and1965 - now represent one in three Canadians.This group willeventually eclipse the already large proportion of older adultswho constitute 19-25% of the current population of the Oka-nagan. As the vanguard of these Boomers reach their 65thbirthdays, it’s timely to considerwhether our attitudinal,social,andpolitical approach to aging is sustainable.

Fasten your seat belts,becausehere come the “wild children”of the 60s! One prediction isthat this group will not settlefor the status quo,but will pushfor dramatic social changes inattitudes, the right to be fullyinc luded in society in al laspects of service provision -including housing, leisure, andproduct design.

The Metlife Foundation, aU.S.-based think tank, hasstudied the potential impact ofthis large generation. Metliferesearchers argue that there isa distinct Boomer identity,characterized by notions of self-reliance, self-improvement,and change.TheBoomers areoptimistswhounderstandhowto successfully unleash their own political and financial clout.They also know how to use their technical, communications,media and networking skills to organize and innovate inresponse to challenges. Caregiving? Social Isolation? Agediscrimination? No problem!

Aging Boomers may find that options and supportsavailable for seniors do not meet their expectations.We maywell be advised to consider the UK subway motto “mind thegap”when it comes to thinking about their future. Boomersmay reject the concept of age-segregated seniors’ centers,

housing developments, and bingo as a pastime. They mayalso rail against age discrimination,and reject retirement as atime of winding down.

The Boomers’ votes and volunteer hours could movemountains. But they are not without their unique challenges.Recent Canadian bank studies suggest that approximatelytwo thirds of Boomers are financially unprepared to retire.

One third of Boomers are single, and this poses majorimplications for everything from questioning who will carefor them in the future and where they will reside, to Internetdating. While most Boomers estimate they will easily surpass

the life expectancy of their parents,realitymay catch up with those who are over-weight or physically inactive.

So, can the Boomers shake things up?Absolutely.Will they? Time will tell.

MARY ANN MURPHY, Ph. D., Associate Professor,Cross-appointment on Aging, School of SocialWork and Department of Sociology,UBC.

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is overwhelming.Someplayedas a childand others never had the opportunity,but they all love the challenge andrewards. And by the smiles on theirfaces it appears to be worth it.

WENDY ROBERTSON isthe Executive Director ofthe Kelowna CommunityMusic School which hasover 600 students of allages pursuing theirmusical dreams.


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When youwere youngdid you laughat yourmomand her friendswhen theysaid, “As you age, time moves muchfaster?” As a young,intelligent teenager,you wondered, “How could that be?”Well, now that you are over 50, youknow exactly what they were talkingabout. The rate inwhich thedaysweeksand years are zooming by is scary.

As we age, we become moreinterested in health and wellness andare making an effort to eat right andexercise more. The one area of agingthat seems to scare us the most is thepossibility of getting Alzheimer’s ordementia. Looking back on our youth,we may now worry about all the braincells we killed drinking and partying.But there is hope. Research has told usthat we may be able to stave off thisdeterioration by exercising our brains

daily. Some suggestions include crosswordpuzzles,Sudokuor learnanewskill.

Also at this stage of our life, we tendto make “bucket lists” of all the thingswe would like to do before it is too late.Many people include the desire to learnhow to play a musical instrument. Wellnow is the time to combine somethingon your list and a healthy brain exercise.Playing an instrument gives you thedaily workout your brain needs. Thepositive feedback adult students giveregarding their journey inplayingmusic

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As a former member of Canada’s elite Snowbirds 431 AirDemonstration Squadron, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Carl Stefthrilled spectators during a performance here in 1974.Although “retiring” to the Okanagan wasn’t on Carl’s radar atthe time, that’s exactly what he did in 1986.

When first meeting Carl, his quiet demeanor initiallyconceals his passion for volunteering and helping to make adifference in the lives of others, but his volunteer resume andrecently awarded Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal inrecognition of his volunteer contributions speaks volumes.

While maintaining his ties to the Canadian Forces asCommanding Officer of the BC Dragoons from 1994 to 1997and presently holding the appointed rank of HonoraryColonel, Carl has volunteered for no less than 20 organizations

in Kelowna. Carl has been an active RCMP Volunteer since 2005

and concedes with a smile, “It’s a comfortable fit becauseI’m kind of partial to law and order.” During this time, he hascontributed more than 350 hours patrolling the streets ofKelowna through the RCMP’s Citizens Patrol and Speed Watchprograms, helping to enhance the safety of our community.

That’s an impressive commitment in its own right but Carlalso volunteers with four other organizations while volun-teering with the RCMP: the BC Dragoons, Inn Home SupportAdvocate program (a homeless prevention program operatedby Inn From the Cold), Emergency Social Services, andcommittee chair with First United Church.

Carl’s volunteer career also includes time as director withthe Kelowna Chamber of Commerce, as well as campaignchair and board chair with the Central Okanagan United Way.

As an RCMP volunteer, Carl views his role with the CitizenPatrol program as providing a “quiet presence representingthe RCMP in our neighbourhoods, see and being seen to detercrime.” Admittedly, there’s not a lot of action for the most part,but when a fleeing culprit intentionally set a fire in thedriveway of a residence to divert police attention from his trail,Carl and his partner were on the spot and extinguished the fire.

Community feedback and support are important aspects ofvolunteering. “People are happy to see us and we receive lotsof positive response to our presence,” says Carl. “With SpeedWatch, people seem to appreciate the reminder as well.”

Carl is extremely proud of Kelowna and is inspired by thediversity of dedicated volunteers. “Volunteers contribute sucha positive influence and energy to our community.” By gettinginvolved, Carl also enjoys the opportunity to meet others andwork as part of a team.

If Carl’s story has piqued your interest to get involved, checkout the vast array of opportunities through KelownaCommunity Resources. If you’re interested in volunteeringwith an RCMP program feel free to give me a call at 250-470-6339 or stop by any one of our Community Policing Offices.

Snowbird Landsin KelownaSubmitted by Garth Letcher, Community Policing Coordinator, Kelowna RCMP

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After residing 32 years in FortMcMurray, Alberta, raising two childrenand selling our thriving business, wefaced a big decision - now what andwhere?

Our first thought was to stay put. FortMcMurray is a great place, despite allthe bad press it seems to get. There areamazing opportunities to experience,both personally and professionally. Myfavourite name for it is not McMoney,but the New York of the North!

After some discussion, leaving thecold winters of the north seemed prettyinviting. The goal - find a spot wherewe could golf and garden andwinters didn’t involve temperaturesof minus 40.

Eventually, Kelowna became ourtarget. It features lots of golf, plenty ofgardening, the lake, orchards andwineries. What more could we ask for?

Before long, we found a greatlocation here nestled among theorchards with a perfect view of the lake.

We officially moved to Kelowna inJune of 2006. We had many visitors that

first summer. And many of them, look-ing to retire from their careers in the oilsands of northern Alberta, also fell inlove with the Okanagan and made themove.

Our many years in Fort McMurrayinvolved working long hours through

long winters, and long summers withlots of mosquitoes. But we enjoyed astrong sense of community.

In our retirement, we have enjoyedexploring the Okanagan and every-thing this place has to offer. As themonths and years pass by, it is feelingmore like home and we have slowlystarted to feel that sense of community.

We have also come to realize thatretirement from your career should notinclude retiring from giving back andbeing involved in your community. Butbeing new can make it difficult to findthe right fit.

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the company, the person, or the family.” This past November, after putting

together an extensive business plan,Wendy received a business loan fromWomen’s Enterprise Centre (WEC) andstarted Lingos or Logos Custom Imprints,an apparel and accessory printingcompany.

WEC is the leading businessresource for B.C. women who arestarting, growing or purchasing abusiness. WEC also provides her with aloan care program to improve hersuccess. The program includes freetraining, mentoring and access to abusiness advisor.

Wendy also attends business-networking meetings throughout thearea and although she started workingfrom home, she has now found com-mercial space to grow the business.

Wendy says she’s had a wonderfulexperience at Women’s Enterprise Centreand would highly recommend theservices to other women entrepreneursand those who are thinking aboutbecoming self employed or owningtheir own business.

Starting a business in the Okanaganafter turning 50 has been one of thebest things that Wendy’s done and sheencourages other women to considerpursuing their passion.

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Wendy Aitken of Kelowna is one of afast-growing number of Canadianswho have decided it’s time to pursuetheir real passion and start their ownbusiness after they turn 50.

According to Laurel Douglas, CEO ofWomen’s Enterprise Centre, “Womenover 50 often have the work experi-ences, skills, and connections to starttheir own business. Many of them, likeWendy, start their business from home.”

For Wendy, 25 years as a child andyouth care and employment counselorcame to an end when government cut-backs meant her last three company’scontracts disappeared. But she wasexcited for the change and opportunityto pursue her real passion.

“I always had ideas for my ownbusiness in my back pocket and they allinvolved some kind of design andvisual arts, combined with workingwith people,” Wendy says. To learnabout the market, Wendy initially work-ed for a company doing embroidery,but soon realized she wanted her ownniche and her own company.

In her research, Wendy found a newprinting technology that allows photos,paper and digital images to be directlyprinted on material. This type ofprinting, she says, “lasts longer than silkscreening, it doesn’t crack or peel andthe image doesn’t feel like plastic whenyou touch or wear it. I was hooked!”

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They sing, play instruments, laugh and make new friends -and, likely they’re improving their physical and mental well-being too.

The Silver Song Clubs in Kelowna are the first Canadianincarnation of a successful UK model and they are attractingOkanagan Valley elders. Aged 60 and older, the seniors cometogether twice a month between September and May toenjoy participatory singing and music making. The CentralOkanagan Foundation and the federal government’s NewHorizons for Seniors Program have supported the programwith several financial grants.

The Silver Song Club program is designed for thosewho are aging-in-place (at home) and who may beisolated and suffering from age-related health problems.

Seniors attend alone or with a family member or caregiverand participate free of charge.

Singing and music making has been proven to have apositive impact on mental and physical wellbeing; cansustain and improve quality of life, and can help elders liveindependently longer. Breathing exercises, singing andactivities to stimulate blood flow, creating memories, andhaving lots of fun are all part of the Silver Song Clubexperience. During each 90-minute session, the songsincrease in complexity through the use of hand gestures,omitted words, rounds, layering and the inclusion ofpercussion instruments and hand chimes. Several songs are“designed to fail” bringing laughter, a sense of relaxation andcamaraderie to the group.

The talented facilitators use a keyboard or guitar to leadthe sessions. They are trained in the program model via Train-the-Trainer instruction, brought back to Canada by one of thelocal directors, who was taught in the UK in 2010.

Volunteers from the Kelowna Sweet Adelines White SailsChorus attend each session to assist the facilitator and toencourage and socialize with the seniors. To add an inter-generational aspect to the Silver Song Club, 17-year-oldstudent and talented pianist, Amanda Cawley, participates tolead several songs and coach the elders in the use of handchimes.

The local nonprofit is now in its second season with threeSilver Song Clubs running until May 2013. They are alsoexploring the introduction of clinically trialed programmingin retirement care facilities using the technology of a MusicBox™ - specially adapted hardware from Roland Music ofCanada.

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Nigel Brown, Executive Director, Sing For Your LifeFoundation, B.C. “We created our own distinct song book thatincorporated many UK favourites and included popularCanadian songs... We have enthusiastic participation fromthe elders and volunteers - and they’ve all asked for theprogram to continue!”

Sonia attends two of the clubs regularly: “Oh, I so lookforward to this. I like it because there are so many smiles.Singing makes you smile. Music makes you smile; especiallywhen they play songs from our era. It gives you a differentkind of energy - and it’s such a good feeling energy.”

“Our hope is that through our demonstrated success andthe keen interest of elders and organizations serving thispopulation, we will be able to access future funding toextend the programs and expand within the OkanaganValley, and beyond,” says Brown.

View a video of the Kelowna Silver Song Club on YouTube:http://tinyurl.com/698cezu and learn more about the modelat: www.singforyourlife.org.uk or via email: [email protected]

JILL HILDERMAN is a communications profes-sional serving clients in B.C. and Alberta and is avolunteer director of Sing For Your Life FoundationB.C. Jill may be reached at [email protected]


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