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The F Word
WSLP
Summer Awareness
Buy Local
Superfoods
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To lose one's balance and collapse moving downward without control from a higher to lower level
What is a fall?
100
The acronym W.S.L.P stands for this
What is the Wellness Supportive Living Program?
100
Practicing proper medication management will help you to avoid having too much medication and causing this. August 31 is the national day to recognize and be aware of this.
What is an overdose?
100
These tree berries with a pit are in season in June in Ontario. Eating them can provide fiber and antioxidants. In the juice form or tart ones assist with gout
What are cherries?
100
Types include DHA/EPA from animal sources such as wild Alaskan salmon and seaweed and ALA from plants sources such as chia, and flax seeds. This good fat is essential for eye health and support of our vital organs
What is Omega 3's?
200
To be physical to improve ones balance, flexibility and strength through movement Recommended to do 150 minutes a week to stay active
What is Exercise?
200
The agency who supplies an SSA who could assist you in your home with light meal prep, medication reminders, calls checks and personal care
What is March of Dimes?
200
June is an awareness month for ALS. It is also known as an illness that was named after a famous baseball player
What is Lou Gehrig's disease?
200
This tart plant can grow wild or be planted. It looks like celery and is great to eat for your liver, and fiber content
What is rhubarb?
200
Not a bad one out there, these little powerhouses are high in fiber, selenium, vitamin E, maganese, vitamin e, calcium and omega 3's One handful a day is enough as they are high in calories. You can also grind them and add to shakes, muffins or salads
What are nuts and seeds?
300
The time of year where the leaves change and we look forward to crisper, fresh weather, another name for Autumn
What is the fall?
300
Nikki runs social programming in the building and works for this agency who could help you with transportation, light housekeeping, meals on wheels, and the Safety at Home program
What is Community Support Services Niagara?
300
F.A.S.T is an acronym you can use to recognize this sudden onset, checking the Face, Arms, Speech and Time that it occured In June we think about how diet, exercises, stress, and age, genetics can all increase the chances of this happening to you
What is a Stroke?
300
These red berries are available in Ontario in June. They wear their seeds on the outside and can be fun to pick
What are strawberries?
300
Free range and organic are best Good source of protein, B vitamins, omega 3's and choline. Pasteurized kills off the goodness and the colour of the middle can show higher quality
What are eggs?
400
Following the 5 R's will help you to properly manage this. Right Dose Right Time Right Way Right Person Right Drug If taken the wrong way you could increase your risk to a fall
What is Medication?
400
The Wellness Resources Coordinator from Niagara Region-seniors Community Programs you see every Tuesday and Friday. Not only does she run a dynamite exercise program, but also connects you to various resources to help to keep you as independent and healthy for as long as possible.
Who is Teresa Chambers?
400
Physical, Mental, Emotional, Financial, Fraud, Sexual and bullying our peers among seniors are all classified as this
What is Elder Abuse?
400
Every weekyou can go to this outdoor vendor space to support your local farmers and get more fresh produce that tastes a lot better when it comes from close by
What is the Farmer's Market?
400
Two of the best natural sweeteners to use The first is dark, and full of iron, calcium, copper and b vitamins. Ensure you buy the Unsulphured blackstrap The other must be bought unfiltered and raw to maximize benefits as pasteurized kills off the benefits. Comes from bees
What is unsulphured blackstrap molasses and honey?
500
The program which CSSN comes to your house free of charge to spot hazards in your home and lessen the chance of having falls
What is The Safety at Home program?
500
If you are worried about a neighbor either in the building or even out in the community you can call this free, anonymous hotline where a community worker will reach out to assist this person to get the help they need to stay independent if the person agrees to getting help.
What is Gatekeepers?
500
Getting outside for a healthy dose of vitamin D can do wonders for your health, but be careful to protect yourself against this
What is a sunburn?
500
More of this stays in your community when you buy and eat local
What is money?
500
Tumeric, Cinnamon, ginger and cloves are all in this family They can moderate blood sugar, boost the immune system and circulation, avoid cancer and clean the liver
What are Spices?