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Penticton woman inspiring others one step at a time

Western News Staff

At 94-years-old, Mar-garet Watt could have easily given up hope on becoming mobile again.

Instead she has be-come an inspiration. Only six months out from having her leg amputated she was up, cheerful and slowly walking around with assistance.

“It was very moving the first time she walked. Everyone was cheering and clapping and staff had tears in their eyes,” said physiotherapist Ann Hurst.

It was just after Christmas that after a gruelling battle with poor circulation in her feet that she made the decision to have her leg amputated below the knee. She now wears a temporary pros-thetic that her therapists adjust to her needs.

“It was the hardest de-cision I have ever had to make,” said Watt.

“I felt like I just want-ed to get this leg better. My goal now is to be able to get out for a car ride.”

Watt, who has lived in Penticton since 1947, laughs as her rehabili-tation assistant Terry Layton jokes about get-ting a ladder for her to climb next. For years she worked in the orchards in Naramata and Kaleden. Her humour is one thing the staff who assist her believe has helped her progress.

“You have to hear her joke,” said Hurst.

When asked about her

leg, Watt tells people, “be careful when surfing in Hawaii.”

Watt beams as her nephew Stan Anderson and Hurst laugh about it.

It is with that attitude and hard work that Watt finds herself getting up to either ride an exer-cise bike or take a walk around her wing of Ha-ven Hill.

It’s easy to see how her positive attitude can be contagious.

“I think a lot of the other residents admire her. I definitely think it has resonated with some of them, even though they haven’t said it in so many words. You see this positive atmosphere develop when people see her out doing her exer-cises,” said Hurst.

Watt’s nephew said it is not only his aunt’s de-meanor that has moved her along so quickly. He said without the great philosophy of the staff she wouldn’t be where she is today.

“They are just so great here. They joke around with her and she loves it. She gives it to them right back,” said Anderson. “She works so hard and has this great combina-tion of perseverance and patience.”

Watt reciprocates the feeling.

“Without (Stan) here I don’t think I could have done this. He is the best pest anyone could have,” she said with a smile. “I appreciate everything ev-eryone has done for me.”

With her determination to get mobile again, and her contagious sense of humour, Margaret Watt (middle), is inspiring others around her.

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FALL AND YOUR SKIN’s SUMMER GLOW.

Yes, I hate to say it, but our blissful warm weather must come to an end very soon the September Equinox will cross the celestial equator and head south again.

It is the time kids head back to school for a new academic year (a little late, but non-the less), and fam-ilies get back into their routines after well-deserved time off. Of course, it is also when our clients realize that the summer time fun has caused them to be somewhat lax with their skin care. The results of this less than optimal skin care regime, and the one or two sunburns obtained when they did not pay enough attention, is now becom-ing visible.

No, you are not yet complaining about the dull, lifeless appearance that is left due to the oxidative stress your skin has incurred over these fabulous summer nights in front of campfires after days spent on the ocean or the lake, but we know it will come.

It is a time of year we actually love. As we all start stocking up with scarfs and gloves, and fabulous fall jackets, we want to invite you, our clients, in for a skin review to face where you are at, and decide what we shall we put into your skin wardrobe this fall.

Here are some of our top tips for end of summer skin protection:

• Keep up the protection. Don’t forget to protect from the sun just

because it might be getting cooler. Now is the time to be extra vigilant about your sun protection because you want your skin to be ready to start or resume treatments that are high risk and best done in the fall or winter. Treatments such as Intense Pulsed Light and even Laser Hair Removal.

• Anti-Oxidant prime time! Summer brings about oxidative stress because the process of creating pigment forms part of our natural built-in protective system and requires a lot of energy. This leaves us with free radicals. The presence of the red head gene (MRC1C) causes this oxidative stress to create free radicals to a greater extent. Anti-Oxidants help to ‘mop up’ these free radicals that can cause mayhem in the skin, including pre-mature aging. It goes without saying that the cell membranes might be a bit fragile at this stage, and will require

strengthening to keep it healthy and viable.

• Combat the dryness. Yes, as the season nears an end, and particularly in skin with diffused redness (a ten-dency to be red) and lipid dryness, the oxidative stress compounds into lipid peroxidation,that leaves the skin feeling, and sometimes looking, like a leather couch in desperate need of treatment to prevent it from cracking and to bring back elasticity and luster.

• Deal with the Pigmentation. Now everyone notices areas of pigmen-tation that became more noticeable as they have darkened over summer. Let’s face it, this pigment thing is hard, and frankly anti-aging is easier to achieve than pigment correction. If you are younger, you have half a chance. If you are over 35 years of age, you are looking at skin that has already lost 10-15% of its functioning melanocytes (responsible for this thing called pigment) due to chrono-logical age! Never mind the lifestyle choices made in the journey. On top of that, we don’t have a bottomless pit of these cells that make our pig-ment. If one gets damaged it cannot be traded for a new model, you have to deal with what you’ve got, and yes, you might end up with a ‘junkyard’ of these ‘rusting’ cells. Despite the odds, we also cannot afford to do noth-ing as this will only exasperate the problem. Early intervention has the

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Rec centre perfect for active seniors

It’s no secret, physical activity is a key component to our happiness and well-being.

It can improve brain func-tion, reduce stress, prevent disease, boost mood, im-prove sleep, and to top it all off, it can be really fun.

With Penticton having a rich population of seniors and retirees — there are a ton of great options for this demographic to stay active while being social in our city.

One of these great options is the Penticton Community Centre with its discounted admission and member-ship rates for seniors (60-74 years) and super seniors (75+ years).

The fi tness room upstairs

has a wide variety of cardio, strength training and stretch-ing equipment and much of this equipment is designed specifi cally for, or is adapt-able to, the “Active Agers” population.

Never been to the gym before? Not sure how to work out on your own? Don’t sweat it!

We also offer a formal fi t-ness room orientation class geared specifi cally towards the senior population, which is designed to help you use the equipment safely and ef-fectively. Before you know it you’ll be comfortable with

all the machines in the gym and will have the tools and knowledge to create your very own fi tness routine.

The swimming pool at the community centre is also a great way to reach your fi t-ness goals.

All three pools are easy to access and swimming lanes are always available thanks to a fl exible schedule. There is also a vast selection of low resistance aquafi t and adult programs which are easy on bones and joints (not to men-tion that they are very popu-lar and a great way to get out and socialize).

For those with mobility, post-injury or surgical re-habilitation issues, we rec-ommend our medically su-pervised REACT program, which includes 30 minutes of guided group exercise and 30 minutes of indepen-dent prescribed movement. And best of all, you can go for a relaxing soak in the hot tub, steam room or sauna af-ter class; a chance to wind down, take a deep breath and soothe those tired muscles.

If the pool or gym isn’t really your thing, how about attending a group fi tness class or drop-in sport?

Most of our adult group fi tness classes are geared towards adults of all ages but we encourage the se-nior population to attend, as our instructors are happy to modify exercises to adapt to your specifi c physical capa-bilities. yoga, pilates, tai chi, Zumba and dance are just a few examples of the pro-grams offered, with Zumba gold tailoring specifi cally to the 45+ age group.

If you’re a little more sport-minded and like being part of a team, adult drop in sports in the gymnasium is something you need to check out.

We have four sports to choose from including bad-minton, pickleball, basket-ball and volleyball, with volleyball running every

Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 to 10 a.m. and designated to the 55+ age group only.

Last but not least, maybe you’d like to strap on the blades for a few laps around the rink?

If so, check out our adult-specifi c skate every day dur-ing the week at McLaren Park Arena from noon to 1 p.m. (with the exception of Wednesdays).

There are so many bene-fi ts to keeping active in your

community and Recreation Penticton has all the right op-tions to suit your needs.

To learn more about Rec-reation Penticton and what we offer for “seniors on the go,” see pg. 61 of our rec-reation guide, visit the com-munity centre at 325 Power St., give us a call at 250-490-2426 or visit us online at penticton.ca/recreation.Blain Ford is the recreation

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Bill Rogocky returns this serve as partner Michael Taenzer watches during city parks and recreation pickleball action at the gym at the recreation centre. Pickleball is just one of the many activities available during the day for seniors at the centre.

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Murray Anderson (above) lines up a shot in his bil-liards match recently at the Penticton Seniors Drop-In Centre on South Main Street. The centre has two large tables that are open to play-ers. Carol McGhie, left, and Joan Coleman go through the moves during the line dancing instruction at the Penticton Seniors Drop-In Centre. The centre offers a variety of instruction for dif-ferent levels of dancers. The Drop-In Seniors’ Centre of-fers lots of different activities for everyone and is a place where seniors are welcome to gather, make new friends and companions, stay active and enjoy the best years of their life. Activities include bingo, bridge, card games, carpet bowl, crafts, crib-bage, dancing, line dancing, medical qi gong, sing-along and tai chi chuan. Luncheons are held every Tuesday and there are four social dinners throughout the year. Check out our calendar on their website (pentictonse-niors.org) for a schedule of activities.


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Eating well is important at any age, bit it is especially important as you get older.

Canadian seniors are living lon-ger than ever before and want to en-joy satisfying, energetic lives with friends and family. A healthy diet is essential to feeling well and enjoy-ing life to the fullest.

As our bodies age, our metabo-lism begins to slow down so fewer calories are needed. At the same time, changes in our digestive sys-tem mean we need more of certain nutrients to stay at our best.

Making smart choices and hav-ing a well-balanced diet becomes more important than ever.

Making it simpleCanada’s Food Guide is still the

best place to start to ensure your diet has all the nutrients you need.

It includes a section that outlines the amounts and types of foods rec-ommended for adults aged 51 and older.

No matter what, the advice to eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables, choose more whole grains (vs pro-cessed) and include a good source of protein at each meal never gets

old. Variety is still the key. Try something new each week,

whether it is a new fruit, vegetable or grain. Who knows, you may fi nd a new favourite.

Don’t forget � uidsThe debates still rages on as to ex-

actly how much fl uid we really need

each day. But a good rule of thumb seems to be to aim for 6-8 cups per day. Keeping track is important –as you get older your body’s thirst sig-nal tends to get weaker. By the time you feel thirsty you may already be dehydrated. That can leave you feeling tired, hot, fl ushed, and even nauseous. Get your fl uids by drink-

ing plain water, milk, vegetable/ fruit juices, soups or tea and coffee. Health professionals use to worry about the possibility of the caffeine in tea and coffee robbing our bodies of fl uid but research has proven this untrue. As an added bonus a moder-ate amount of caffeine (equivalent to Health Canada’s recommenda-tion of under 400mg/d or approxi-mately 3 cups of coffee) may pre-vent cognitive decline in healthy older adults. This protective effect appears to be more pronounced in women than men. Time to go for coffee, ladies!

To supplement or notIt is best to try to get enough

of your vitamins and minerals by eating the foods recommended in Canada’s Food Guide. However there are some that you may need to supplement, particularly Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D.

Vitamin B12 helps to form healthy red blood cells and keep your nervous system working nor-mally. As you get older, your body does not absorb this vitamin from your food as easily. If you have dia-betes and take a medication called metformin or are taking an antacid on a regular basis, you have a great-er chance of having low B12. Long term defi ciency can make you feel weak and tired. It can also cause damage to your nerves and affect your memory and thinking. Anyone over the age of 50 needs about 2.5 mcgs per day.

See NUTRITION on Pg. 7

Eating well is important as you get older

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NUTRITION

Maintaining a healthy diet is a key factor to enjoying a longer, more satisfying and energetic life. Changes must be made to accommodate for slower metabolism as people age.

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Vitamin D works with calcium to maintain strong and healthy bones. Recent studies have also shown that vitamin D can helps to protect against muscle weakness which in turn can help prevent falls.

Our major source of vitamin D is sunlight but during winter months or if we regularly use sunscreen ,we may need to look for other sources of vitamin D. Health Canada recom-mends 400 IU daily for those over 50 and 800 IU over 70.

Of course before you start any new supple-ment it is always a good idea to check with your doctor or dietitian. You can speak with a registered dietitian by simply calling Health-Link BC at 8-1-1.

You are not AloneFor many seniors, eating well can be a real

challenge now that they are cooking for just one or two.

While it may be tempting to just live on tea and toast you will have more energy, greater zest and interest in life if you eat well. Librar-ies often have cookbooks that are geared spe-cifically for one or two.

Try out this free cookbook called the Se-nior Chef: Cooking for One or Two (www.health.gov.bc.ca/library/publications/year/1993/senchef.pdf).

Find companionsBeyond the nutritional benefits of eating

with others, starting a supper club or joining an eating group can also help you meet new people and make new friends.

The Penticton Seniors Drop-in Centre hosts a luncheon on Tuesdays every week as well as four social dinners throughout the year.

Not a great cook? Consider joining the next session of food skills for seniors, a six session healthy cooking program that teaches healthy eating and cooking in a fun and re-laxed atmosphere.

For more information contact Barb at 250-492-4788 or email to [email protected].

Want to know how healthy your current diet is? Check out this questionnaire: www.nutritionscreen.ca/escreen.

For another excellent resource ,The Healthy Eating for Seniors Handbook, call toll-free 1-800-465-4911. It has 213 pages chocked full of information on good nutri-tion, including recipes and menu plans. And it’s free.

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Key nutrition factsEating alone can be a real challenge but there are plenty of options to eat with a group such as luncheons and dinners at the Penticton Seniors Drop-in Centre.

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How do you minimize the tax implications when doing your estate planning?

Good advice is as easy as contacting your legal repre-sentative or a fi nancial advi-sor. We asked Doug Stratton, of Apple Planning Services Inc., Dundee private Inves-tors Inc., a wealth man-agement company, for his opinion about leaving clear directions in your will.

“It’s a good idea to leave clear directions to make charitable donations through your will so you will help to minimize your estate’s tax bill. Meaning that your es-tate can deduct those gifts from your fi nal tax return, and in turn, pay the govern-ment less tax,” he said.

“Many individuals have large amounts of tax owing

due to deferred capital gains on their non-registered in-vestments — this could in-clude but is not limited to investment real estate, the family cottage, stocks, busi-ness interests etc. — as well as all the funds remaining in registered accounts — RSP and RIF — if there isn’t a surviving spouse.

“I have found that given the choice, most people choose to minimize taxes to the lowest number legally possible. The government has given them the tools to

do so should they wish to take advantage of them.”

So what does it mean to make a donation to your fa-vourite charity? In our case every donation that comes to our South Okanagan Si-milkameen (SOS) Medical Foundation from an estate gift is handled with extra special care. We know this person gave us their fi nal gift, in many cases it was the most profound gift of their life and because we’re un-able to thank them personal-ly, we make sure their wishes are honoured and their gift is well spent.

We have many incred-ible stories of how estate gifts have been used over the years. A few years ago, the SOS Medical Foundation re-ceived $75,000 from a gen-

tleman who liked to make yearly donations toward the hospital. We really wanted to fi nd a special piece of equip-ment to purchase with his estate donation. Finding out what the hospital needed was easy as every year Penticton Regional Hospital provides a wish list totalling between $3 - $6 million of equipment desperately needed but not government funded.

The surgical department wanted to replace outdated equipment used for colonos-copies. We were able to pur-chase fi ve scopes allowing us to do more colonoscopies than ever before. The fi rst day in use, the new equip-ment was able to identify several cases of non-cancer-ous polyps before they be-came cancerous. Months lat-er we were able to qualify for a special program for provid-ing more government fund-ing for screening colonosco-pies in a controlled study to check for any abnormalities that may lead to cancer.

Was this an important purchase? We sure think so. The B.C. Cancer Agency notes that colorectal cancer kills three people every day in British Columbia, making it the second leading cause of cancer death in the province. However, if detected early, treatment is over 90 per cent

successful. The estate gift re-ceived to buy the equipment didn’t get any media cover-age. No one knew what that one person provided for their hospital. Clearly, the number of lives affected every week is astounding. There is a say-ing that if you save just one life, you have changed the world forever.

An estate gift used for critical care medical equip-ment will save many lives. It is certainly a profound legacy to leave a gift for your hospital that will ben-efi t your family, friends and community.

If you would like to con-sider making a donation to your favourite charity as part of your estate planning, talk to your fi nancial or legal ad-visor. Your gift will be trea-sured for years to come.

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As a fitness expert and neuro-surgeon, Dr. Brett Osborn said he appreciates the growing public in-terest in general health and fitness. Now, he says, that attention needs to extend to arguably our most es-sential organ – the brain.

“There are several, multi-billion dollar industries out there dedicated to burning fat and building muscle; cognitive health, on the other hand, has been largely overlooked,” said Osborn, author of Get Serious, A Neurosurgeon’s Guide to Optimal Health and Fitness.

“Of course, any good health ex-pert is quick to remind readers that it’s all connected. For example, what’s good for the heart will be, directly or indirectly, good for the brain.”

September’s an appropriate time to talk brain health: Its World Al-zheimer’s Month, and it’s the be-ginning of football season. By now, we know that football players in the NFL, college and even high school suffer considerable head trauma, whether through big hits resulting in concussions or moderate, repeat-ed blows, he said.

It’s also soccer season in other parts of the world. Concern contin-ues to mount about the neurological damage done to players from re-peated headers, where the ball is hit by the head. The long-term effects, including depression and other mental-health problems, are similar to those suffered by American foot-

ball players, he said.“Sports can impart great habits

to kids, including discipline, fellow-ship and an emphasis on strength and endurance,” said Osborn, a bodybuilder and father. “As our children return to school and sports, health-care providers, coaches and parents need to make it a top prior-ity to protect our student-athletes’ brains.”

Osborn offers five tips to help everyone maintain brain health:

• Learn new skills. “Just as with

other health concerns, brain health should be rooted in the prevention of disease,” he said.

Alzheimer’s is a neurodegen-erative disease, the causes of which, and the cure, are unknown. How-ever, it’s widely thought that brain stimulation and activity can delay the onset of the disease.

The acquisition of a new skill – whether it’s learning to play an in-strument or taking up waterskiing – exercises the brain “muscle.”

• Commit to actual exercise.

Everyone knows that exercise helps protect the heart, but not everyone knows that physical activity is also good for the brain.

The brain is not a muscle, but it can be worked as muscle is worked during exercise, which forges new neuron pathways.

“Let’s face it, there is a compo-nent of learning in exercise,” Os-born said. “You cannot master the squat overnight; the brain has to change.

Neuronal connections, or syn-

apses, are formed through very complex biophysical mechanisms. That takes time.”

• Don’t sweat stress. There is such a thing as good stress, includ-ing the acute bodily stress involved in strength training.

Of course, there’s the bad stress, such as psychological stress asso-ciated with work or interpersonal relationships, and environmental stress, derived from pesticide-laden food — toxins.

As always, you have a choice. You don’t have to accept mental stress in your life. Reconsider toxic relationships. Rethink how you handle pressure at work.

Perhaps adopt a lunchtime exer-cise routine.

• Fuel a better body and brain. “I don’t believe in diets,” Osborn

said. “Fit individuals were around for eons before the term existed, and I associate the term with tem-porary and, often, self-destructive behaviours.”

Again, it’s all connected. A healthy balance of food and activ-ity will inevitably be good for the entire body: the heart, skeleton, muscles, brain, etc.

Proper nutrition is a natural mood enhancer, and good health will inevitably improve self-esteem.

• Feed your head with smart drugs. Some pharmaceuticals may help enhance cerebral blood flow and increase concentration.

There are also over-the-counter smart drugs to consider, consult your doctor.

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At an age when some peo-ple look to slow down their pace, Peter Egglestone took on more.

Since he moved to Pent-icton the 94-year-old has helped out the Penticton Symphony Supporters and also volunteered with Reve-nue Canada Agency in assist-ing people with their tax re-turns, for which he received a certificate from former Ca-nadian prime minister Jean Chretien. Egglestone was also involved in the volun-teer community while living in Mission.

For the past 25 years, he has volunteered his time at Sun Village Retirement Resi-dence in Penticton, tending to their gardens and playing the violin and the banjo and mandolin, as well as at other seniors’ care facilities. Per-haps Egglestone’s biggest project as a volunteer was to start an endowment fund for the Okanagan Symphony So-ciety around 2010. The aim was to try to find people to donate from $500 to $1,000 per year over a five-year pe-riod.

Since its inception, the fund has grown significantly thanks to Egglestone’s ef-forts and the efforts of others. Fellow committee member Donna Schellenberg said Egglestone would call each donor to personally thank them for giving to the fund and has pledged quite a bit himself to it. Egglestone re-cently retired from the small endowment committee. Re-cently one person reached the $5,000 mark, making a total of six individuals who have donated this much which takes advantage of matching federal grants.

“Activity is getting under-way to reach the $200,000 mark in the OSS Penticton Fund held by CFSO/S. The

goal is a long way from Pe-ter’s million-dollar dream but it is a start,” said Schel-lenberg, who is hoping more people come forward to help with the committee.

Egglestone’s has scaled back on his volunteering re-cently. He plans on continu-ing with his gardening duties and is planning on entertain-ing residents at his retirement residence.

“Gardening and music have been my big passions,” he said. “They let me put in a rose garden around here and they let me do flowers and stuff around the lodge.”

He credits having hobbies and interests as the reason why he’s still enjoying living a fruitful life.

“You have to have some-thing to do when you retire,” said Egglestone. “You just can’t be idle. The fact that I’m in fairly decent health — my energy isn’t as high as it used to be, which is understandable — I can still walk over to the (Penticton)

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The warm and fuzzy feel-ing that arises when helping others is what drives many to donate money or do good for others. Studies show that altruism may actually have profound physiological ef-fects.

Scientists have deter-mined that the feelings of happiness associated with doing good can be traced to a particular pleasure cen-tre of the brain that can be viewed and measured with brain scans. There are physical components to do-ing thoughtful or charitable things, according to a 2008 report in The New York Times.

Any type of goodwill toward others is a way to generate the endorphins and mood-boosting properties of altruism. That means there are plenty of opportunities that can boost feelings of happiness.

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Volunteering is something Penticton resident Peter Egg-lestone has become known for. The 94-year-old is scaling back on donating his time but has helped groups like the Okanagan Symphony Society raise a lot of funds for its endowment.

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Addressing common concerns about exercise as you ageSubmitted

Exercise is an essential element of a healthy lifestyle. Including exercise in your daily routine can lower your risk for diabe-tes, heart disease and stroke, and exercise can even sharpen mental acuity, reduce anxiety and improve mood.

As beneficial as exercise can be, many men and women, particularly men and wom-en over the age of 50, who have not laced up their sneakers in years are hesitant to begin an exercise regimen for a variety of reasons, po-tentially putting their long-term health at risk.

Regardless of a person’s age, beginning a new exercise regimen can be intimidating. But it’s especially so for men and women over the age of 50, who might not know where to

begin or how to approach adopting a healthier lifestyle. According to the National Institute on Aging, the following are a few points men and women should know as they attempt to improve their physical fitness.

* Many older men and women worry that suddenly embracing physical fitness af-ter years of inactivity may be detrimental to their health. But that’s only true if men and women don’t exercise caution at the outset of their routines. When beginning the routine, take things very slowly at first, choosing to walk or bike every day rather than hitting the treadmill and adjusting it to maximum resis-tance. When strength training, start off with very little weight so your muscles can grow acclimated to the motions and you can get the exercises down pat. As you grow more com-

fortable and your body starts to feel more up to the challenges of daily exercise, you can be-gin to gradually alter your cardiovascular and strength training workouts to make them more challenging.

* Exercise can make existing medical con-ditions more manageable. Studies have shown that regular exercise and physical activity can benefit people with arthritis, high blood pres-sure and heart disease. But it’s still recom-mended that men and women with preexisting medical conditions consult with their physi-cians before making any lifestyle changes. Some conditions may affect a person’s ability to be active, and it’s best to get the go-ahead from a physician before beginning an exercise regimen.

* Exercise reduces fatigue, so sitting

around to preserve strength is not effective. Exercise improves strength and energy lev-els, so sitting on the sideline to preserve your strength is counterproductive and could lead to serious medical problems. Doctors recom-mend at least 30 minutes of daily exercise for most people.

* Those looking to change things up from day-to-day can think about doing yoga in a chair or even tai chi exercises. Deep breathing and meditation after workouts can be part of a cool down and stress-relief program. Swim-ming provides gentle resistance and could be a good way to work the body in a gradual man-ner and is very low-impact.

Continuing to exercise as you age is a great way to improve your quality of life and stay as active as possible well into your golden years.

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Progress continues to-wards the start of construc-tion of the expansion of the Penticton Regional Hospi-tal.

The seven-storey tower is expected to boast 26,700 square metres of floor space for ambulatory care clin-ics, surgical services and 84 single-bed in-patient rooms. Areas such as pharmacy, laundry and stores will re-ceive upgrades.

Also included in the proj-ect is a five-storey, 500-stall parkade. Both buildings are to be located on the east side of the existing hospital clos-est to Government Street.

Interior Health recently issued its request for quali-fications to find companies capable of handling that first phase of a $325-million overhaul at the hospital and looking after ongoing main-tenance of the entire facility for 30 years.

The RFQ closes Nov. 6, and a shortlist of three groups is expected to be completed by January 2015, at which time a request for proposals will be issued that the winners will bid on.

The contract to carry out the work is expected to be awarded in October 2015, and unsuccessful bidders

will get $300,000 for their efforts.

Construction should start in February 2016, with sub-stantial completion expected by March 2019.

The second phase of the hospital upgrade will be tendered separately and is expected to begin once the tower is complete.

That later work will see the emergency department quadruple in size, and in-clude renovations to the pharmacy, stores and laun-dry.

In July Premier Chris-ty Clark announced the $325-million renovation of PRH would go ahead.

The B.C. government will contribute $183 million to the build, some of which the private-sector partner may fund, the minister said, while the Okanagan-Si-

milkameen Regional Hospi-tal District will chip in $122 million and the local hospi-tal foundation $20 million.

Janice Perrino, who leads the Okanagan-Similkameen Regional Hospital District and the South Okanagan Si-milkameen Medical Foun-dation, has long advocated for the project. She wiped tears of joy from her eyes as she told reporters the announcement was like “Christmas in July.”

In September, the Okan-agn Fest-of-Ale Society pre-sented the foundation with a $10,000 cheque from funds raised at their event.

Perrino is among a group of local leaders, including Penticton MLA Dan Ash-ton, who worked behind the scenes to convince the B.C. government to give the city the hospital expansion.

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