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GAZETTEInspiring Adults to Stay Active and Stay Involved

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OCTOBER 20192212 13TH STREET NW, CALGARY, AB

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“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”

- Mary Oliver

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A Word from your President

From the Desk of the Executive Director

Meet Our Team

Centre Services

Coming Attractions

Book Reviews

Exceedia Presentations

Club News

Tea & Conversation

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DIGITAL EDITIONRead October 2019Gazette online atwww.yycseniors.com

ON THE COVER:

Muriel Mantley and Leona Ewen


a word

WendyRODGER

from your President

As I sit and write this on the first day of fall, I am thankful to have a house over my head, food on my table, clothing to wear and family and friends to support me. As Cana-dians, we have much to be thankful for in October.October is one of my favourite months. I love the fall colours and one of my favour-ite childhood memories is playing in piles of leaves, making forts and houses as a youngster with my siblings. I enjoy the rustling noise the leaves make as the wind blows and I love to walk through the piles of fallen leaves especially in Confederation Park. Our gardens are coming to the end of the season, with lots of fresh produce and lots of work to tidy up for the winter.This October brings an important elec-tion for Canadians. Don’t forget our Politi-cal Forum on October 4th. Hopefully this forum will help you to clarify which issues are important to you and which party/can-didate you will vote for on October 21st. Please remember that you need to phone the centre to register for the forum as there is limited seating. October also brings Thanksgiving. Thanks-giving is a time to be reflective about your life as well as the many experiences/memories that you have. Family traditions encompass a big part of the celebration of Thanksgiving. That smell of turkey cook-ing in the oven, the mashed potatoes and gravy or sweet potatoes and vegetables of the season are all part of our Thanksgiving feast. Time spent with family and friends is

cherished after the busy summer of vaca-tions, travelling and summer as it comes to a close. We truly have many things to be thankful for.This fall, Confederation Park 55+ Activity Centre has launched the President’s Ap-peal earlier than in other years. As many of you know, funding for non-profit agencies is becoming more difficult to obtain. Con-federation Park 55+ Activity Centre is run on a tight budget with grants from various organizations and both levels of govern-ment to compliment our coffers. However, we also need to fundraise on our own. One of the fund-raisers that has been suc-cessful in the past is the garage sale which is totally run by volunteers. The second major fund-raiser is the President’s Appeal. The centre and the Board of Directors are thankful for every donation of every single dollar we receive from our members in this campaign. We realize how tight many of your budgets are, especially those who are only on OAS, CPP and GIS. Thank you whatever donation you can manage!!!Fall at Confederation Park 55+ Activity Centre is shaping up to be a busy one with classes, forums, special events and oppor-tunities to socialize and reconnect with old friends. I hope your October is an eventful one for you!!!


from the desk

of the Executive Director

appy Thanksgiving All!! This is my favorite time of year. The nice weather and the changing leaves makes everything so beautiful!

We have made a lot of changes here in recent months and many of you have noticed! Thank you for all of your positive feedback. It is always nice to hear compliments on our hard work.Thanks for seeing the positive in change.

Our new sign in policy helps us to know who is in the building in case of an evacutation. Thanks for remembering to sign in daily.

New classes have been added to the slate and we are so pleased to see the great response. Online registration was even more popular than we expected with over 100 members signing up the first day. Well done! The surveys have been flying in and the parking passes have been flying out. Thank you for helping us out in this process!

A challenge we face is late registrations. We do not want to cancel classes, but it is necessary if enrollment is down because of latecomers. We have now instituted a deadline cut off date for

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all classes to be registered. There will be no ex-ceptions for this. If you cannot make it in due to medical issues, please call and let us know. With the large number of classes and clubs, we simply cannot wait until the day of and then find out 5 people did not show. Not only is it time consuming to refund people, it means the instructor is out of wages for a cancelled class.

Refunds: Please note that refunding your credit card does not mean it shows on your bill the same day. Depending on the credit card company, it can take a few days.

I just want to remind people that there is zero tolerance for abusive behaviour at this centre.

Throwing things at staff, yelling or swearing will not be tolerated at all. We have had a number of instances in the first few weeks of registrations that were unacceptable. If you are angry, please make arrangements to meet with me and we will work through your concerns.

In closing, please enjoy a beautiful thanksgiving with your families and friends!

Jeannette


meet our team

CURRENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

WENDY RODGERPresident

PATRICIA PITSELVice President

PENNY CHASEPast President

DOREEN HERDMANSecretary

MARLENE MONILAWSFinance

DIRECTORS

BEV CUMMINGJEANNE DUGGAN

LINDA EARLMUYIDEEN ELEGBEDE

JOHN MYLESBILL TAYLOR

STAFF

JEANNETTE PROVO Executive Director JUDY DUFORT Executive Assistant ANGELA MCINTYRE Volunteer Coordinator RICHARD MA Jr. Administrative Assistant DEBBIE NAY T&C CoordinatorSHAUNA SHEPPARD T&C Assistant NIGEL HAND Janitor

The Way In (formerly Calgary Family Services) - Carya Adult Services

Coordinators

SUJA THOMAS and ANNETTE SACKMANN

have relocated to the Bowness Office403.286.1811

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

Full / Associate Membership

$30.00 / year

Membership Year

September 1 - August 31

HOURS OF OPERATION

OFFICERegular: Monday to Friday

8:30 AM to 4:00 PM

RECEPTION DESKMonday to Friday

9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

BOUTIQUE & NEXT-TO-NEW SHOPMonday to Thursday9:30 AM to 3:00 PM

KITCHENCoffee / Tea Available

Monday to Friday9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Lunch AvailableMonday to Wednesday10:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Thursday10:00 AM to 12:00 PM


centre services

COMMISONER FOR OATHSJeannette ProvoExecutive Director for Confederation Park 55+ Activity CentrePlease call 403.289.4780 Ext. 223 Services by appointment only

RENT ANY OF THE CLASSROOMS, STUDIO OR THE SOCIAL ROOMMake an appointment with our Executive Director Jeannette Provo.Jeannette will be happy to help you with your arrangements and answer all your questions. Please call 403.289.4780 Ext. 223

Joe is Back!

Appointments are availble the first Tuesday of every month from

9:30 am - 11:30 am on a drop in basis.

M C P H A I L H A R D I N G

LAWYERMEMBERS ONLYBy AppointmentOctober 10, 24th 2019 ThursdayCheck Mcphail Harding website for interesting blog posts at:www.mcphailharding.com

P O D I AT R I S TMEMBERS ONLYOctober 18, 20198:30am - 12:30pmNo appointment after 12:30pm

HARP HEARING CAREAudiologistMost Thursdays duringT&C at 12:30pmNo appointmentnecessary

Good Food Box $25/20lbs $30/30 lbs $35/40lbsOrder Deadline: October 29st Delivery: November 7thPhone: 403 289-4780


October 12 Saturday Night Dance-Badlanders

October 18 Fashion Show featuring clothing from our boutique - Tickets $5.00

October 24 Flu Shot Clinic - 9:00am - 3:00pm

October 25 Keep it Young Dance 7:00pm - 11:00pm Tickets $5.00 at the door

October 26 Saturday Night Dance For Old Tyme Sake

October 28 Presentation: I’m a Widow(er), Now What?

October 29 Acrylic Painting Workshop Peaceful Mute Swan Tickets $20.00

coming attractions

November 5 Craft Time with Judy Decorate a Birdhouse Tickets $25.00

November 9 Saturday Night Dance - Reflections

November 16 10:00am - 2:00pm Bake and Craft Sale - 40 tables for rent @ $40.00 per table

November 23 Saturday Night Dance - Badlanders

November 25 Presentation: Creating Guaranteed Income

November 26 Acrylic Painting Workshop Rustic Cabin - Tickets $20.00

December 7 Acrylic Painting Workshop Mesmerizing Northern Lights

WELCOME TO OUR NEW GOLD SPONSOR


Anne Morrow Lindbergh’s “Gift from the Sea” was well received by the majority of the members.The book, published in 1955 while the author was holidaying on Florida’s Captiva Island, is a sharing of meditations on her life at that point and touches on such themes as age, love, marriage, peace and women’s place in society at that time.Each chapter is titled by a sea shell collect-ed from that area (Channeled Whelk, Moon Shell, Double-Sunrise, Oyster Bed, Argo-nauts) with comparisons made between herself and the characteristics of each shell.It is, perhaps, a book which could be picked up and read and re-read at different stages of the reader’s life.

- Elisabeth McDonald

From the Confederation Park 55 + Book Club

Our next meeting will be on October 1st at 12:30pm. We shall be meeting in the Boardroom and the book under discussion will be “The Balcony” by Jane Delury.

REVIEW FROM TYLER JONES CALGARY PUBLIC LIBRARY

Blind Spotby Brenda Novak.

If you are in the mood for a fast paced page turner, then you might enjoy the Evelyn Talbot books. Dr. Evelyn Talbot is a woman with a traumatic past; at sixteen she was abducted, tortured and left for dead. Surviving this experience she decided to take control of her life by confronting her demons. She became an expert in criminal psychology and became director of Hanover House - a place where the most dangerous psychopaths are incarcer-ated. At the beginning of this book, the fourth in the series, Evelyn believes her personal nightmare is finally at an end. Pregnant and engaged, she is ready for a normal life to begin, when she is suddenly abducted. It is up to her fiancé - state trooper Amarok - to find her before it’s too late for both her and her unborn child.

Like many great thriller writers, Novak knows how to build tension to an exciting climax. Set in a remote Alaskan community, this series has the added interest of an unusual setting, with the add-ed twist that there is no help immediately avail-able from “the outside world”. Although characters develop throughout the series, this particular book can easily be read on its own. Definitely one to keep you up into the wee hours of the morning!


Thank YouTo all our wonderful Casino

Volunteers

MANY THANKS FOR THE DONATIONS OF ART FOR THE

CENTRE!

I would like to thank the

following members for the beautiful pieces of art that were donated to freshen up the look of the Centre.

Diane Worley

Barb McReavey

Rose Norris

Cynthia Sim

Exceedia Consulting Ltd Presents

October 28, 2019 @ 11am

I’m a Widow(er), Now What?

Introduction- The First 12 months following loss of a spouse (Readjustment Period)

At this session, we will talk about goal setting, exploring who should be contacted in the next 12 months and when they should be contacted. We will also talk about financial fraud/abuse, who will take care of you, your health and your interests and how to reduce your risk as a widow(er).

November 25, 2019 @ 11am

Creating Guaranteed Income

Would you like to learn how to create a system of wealth that allows you to build assets that are protected from downturn markets and increasing taxes?At this session, we will talk about how a simple financial concept can turn your current savings strategy into a warehouse of wealth.

Please RSVP at the Centre

Biography of PresenterRussell Scantlebury, licensed in Ontario and Alberta, presently works to help people through the transitions of retirement and long term care. With over a decade in the financial industry, he has developed some keen insights in the areas of savings, investment, financial planning and estate planning.


CLUB & DROP-IN NEWS A CP55AC Membership is required to join clubs - $20/person /per semester (includes all clubs)

Q u i c k G l a n c e Painting For Fun

Wednesdays 1:00 - 3:00

PickleballMondays/Fridays 1:00-3:00 3:00 - 5:00 Equipment supplied

Saturday Night DancesSept 14, 28 2019 Doors Open 6:30 Dance Starts 7:30 $12.00/member per time (membership not required)

Sharing HandicraftsTuesdays 1:00 - 3:00

SnookerOpen Daily 9:00-4:00 Men Only Mondays 9:00-12:00 Ladies Only Tuesdays 9:00-12:00

The Douglas Scottish Country Dancers

Tuesdays 7:30 - 9:30

Writer’s ClubWednesdays 1:00 - 3:00

WoodcarvingThursdays 9:30-11:30

Q u i c k G l a n c e Book

1st Tuesday monthly (Sept to June) 12:30-2:30

BridgeWednesdays 1:30-3:30 (Novice)

ChorusTuesdays 12:30-3:00 $45.00/member per session Sept to Dec & Jan to April

CribbageTuesdays 9:30-11:30

Drama ClubFridays 12:30 - 2:30

Floor CurlingWednesdays 12:30-2:30

Men’s Shed

Every Second Wednesday 10:00 - 12:00

Old Time GlidersWednesday Evenings 7:00-9:00 Pattern Dancing Club Partners are required

Cancelled

October 12 - 28


ALZHEIMER’S TIPS

Plan Ahead to Minimize Late-Day Confusion

If you’re caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, you may dread late afternoon and evening. That’s when a group of symptoms associated with this disease could become particularly challenging.

You may have heard it called “sundowning,” but this condition can best be described as late-day confusion. Do these symptoms that may be presenting in your loved one sound familiar? Anxiety, aggression, ignoring directions, pacing and wandering are behaviors that have been tied to “sundowning,” according to the experts.

So why is this late-day confusion so stressful for family caregivers? If you’ve experienced this with a loved one, you, no doubt, know the answer. These symptoms could inadvertently put a senior in harm’s way. One caregiver noted that her dad had left the house in the evening with his walker to look for his best friend’s house. His confusion later in the day resulted in an unsafe situation for him.

Five Things to Know About Late-Day Confusion 1. Avoid the triggers. A number of things could trigger this condition including fatigue,

low lighting, increased shadows, disruption of the body’s “internal clock,” difficultyseparating reality from dreams, and the presence of an illness such as a urinary tractinfection. Triggers vary from person to person, so it can be a good idea to check withyour loved one’s doctor to ensure there are no underlying health conditions ortriggers. Keeping a journal could also help identify the triggers.

2. Maintain a regular schedule. Experts say any disruption in schedule can lead tolate-day confusion. Try to keep a regular schedule for meals, bedtime, trips outsidethe home, etc.

3. Reduce noise and distractions. Any type of noise or outside distraction can createanxiety for an older adult with dementia. Try to minimize loud sounds or otherdisruptions that could cause stress for the senior in your life. Playing gentlebackground music may help.

4. Adjust lighting. Like sound, lighting can be a problem for those with Alzheimer’sdisease or another dementia. Try to keep lighting in the home consistent by drawingblinds or adjusting shades. Bright and glaring light could aggravate late-dayconfusion, the experts note.

5. Engage your loved one in meaningful and calming activities. Distract yoursenior during this time of day with activities. Have her help with dinner, read or watchthe news with him, work on a puzzle, tend the garden or sing songs

Professional in-home care could also be a choice to consider. Home Instead Senior Care® CAREGiversSM can be a reassuring presence in the home to help family caregivers avoid the pitfalls of late-day confusion.

Local office: 403.910.5860www.HomeInstead.com/NorthCalgary


Greetings to all!

Special Thanks!

We would like to express our gratitude and thanks to all of our entertainers who GIVE us their music and talents to enjoy week after week.Thanks to all of our volunteers. We are so lucky to have each and every one of you to count on week after week and you never let us down. Thanks a million!!

Jean Turnbull

We continue to Remember, Acknowledge and Thank, Jean Turnbull. “The Mother of Confederation Park” She left us with wonderful memories along with a generous donation to Our T&C program.

TEA & CONVERSATION

October 2019 Entertainment October 3rd - The Confederates

October 10th - Greg Rumpel

October 17th - Randy Poirier

October 24th - FLU SHOT CLINIC (NO T&C)

October 31st - Timeless Reßections

Halloween Party (October Birthday Celebrations)

Confederates Jam Thursdays 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Og the Bog and His Make Believe Band - First Thursday

FLU SHOTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE CENTRE ON THURSDAY OCTOBER 24TH

FROM 9:00am-3:00 pmPLEASE MAKE SURE TO BRING YOUR

ALBERTA HEALTH CARD.


Already it is that time of the year for us to start getting ready for “Old ManWinter”….COLD, SNOW, ICE and the FLU --Bundle up and stay warm, winter boots, gloves, hats and winter coats a must.--Remember to take extra precautions when shovelling the snow don’t be afraid to ask for help.--Make sure you have anti slip boots and shoes to help prevent you from a fall on the ice.--Wash your hand frequently and cough into your elbows. If you are not feeling well stay home and seek medical attention if needed.

Be safe, be happy and stay healthy!!!!

Please support our Fabulous Sponsors T & C 2019

Thanks for making Thursdays so much fun

With love "om Deb & Shauna& Richard

Studies have shown that participating in an event like T&C has positive beneÞts for your emotional, mental and physical well-being.


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Political Forum on

Senior's Issues

October 4th 2019| 1PM-4PM Calgary | 2212 13th Street NW

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Voters age 65 to 74continue to have thehighest participation

rate of all age groups.Know what the issuesare! YOU HAVE THEPOWER! Tickets are

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Volunteer NewsWe are looking for Kitchen Volunteers on Monday

mornings from 9:00 am - 1:00pmDuties include making sandwiches, coffee and dishes. We also need kitchen spares to work on

a casual basis. Please contact Angela at 403-289-4780 or email [email protected] if you are

interested.Note For Casino

VolunteersThanks for the hard work supporting us. Thanks to all that put their names forth for the Casino.

We appreciate you.


Would you like to write an article for the Gazette on Senior’s Issues? Contact Angela at [email protected] to pitch an article topic.


October 24th 2019 9:00am - 3:00 pm


We are so glad you have joined us! Please check out the coming attractions. We

have monthly lunches that everyone is invited to. If you see anything you would like to

Volunteer with please come and speak with Angela.

We are always trying to improve our Centre and service to the members. If you have any

suggestions please put them in the suggestion box at the Reception Desk. We look

forward to a great year getting to know you all. We are happy that you have chosen to

Stay Active and Stay Involved

with the Confederation Park 55 + Activity Centre.


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Saturday, October 5 • 9am – 5pm Join us at our Sales Centre opening of Revera’s newest retirement residence, The Scenic Grande. Discover what a retirement lifestyle is really like with exquisite dining, recreation programs and health and wellness services. The modern finishes, spacious suites, and mountain views will be worth the wait. Drop in to meet our team and enjoy a taste of retirement.

Call 403-410-5850 today to RSVP!

Sales Centre Opening!You’re Invited!

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