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Meredith Medical Clinic Partners with My Health Team Brandon
What Are My Health Teams (MyHTs)? MyHTs are partnerships that bring different care providers together (whether located in the same office or connected online) to work with you to make sure you get the care you need when you need it. MyHT includes your...
A Spring in Your Step
As we turned the page on the calendar to the third month of the year, we all know that we’re getting closer and closer to the first day of spring. The days are getting longer, the temperatures are rising above zero and a lot of people are...
Keeping the Brain Sharp
As we age, we become more and more aware of positive lifestyle choices that we need to make in order to maintain good physical health and strength, as well as good mental health. Over half a million people in Canada are living with dementia,...
Rotary Villas Wellness Assessment Program
At Rotary Villas, we have created a Wellness Assessment Program to get to know our residents so we can help them enjoy life to the fullest. Our confidential Wellness Assessment Program covers a multitude of facets that contribute to one’s...
Taking Action to Prevent the Spread of Germs
At Rotary Villas, we work hard to ensure a safe and healthy environment for our residents. During flu season, we have many tools available to us to ensure the health and wellness of our residents and staff. We have an in-house pharmacist and...
Dealing with Stress
By: Debbie Brown Pressure, strain, tension, STRESS! There are so many things in life that can cause stress. It can be triggered by starting a new job, transitioning into retirement, losing a loved one, having to live alone, moving, etc. Regardless of the reason,...
Age Appropriate Housing
By: Debbie Brown Most of us spent the first phase of our life in a house or apartment that suited our needs and lifestyle. But before we know it we come to a crossroads in our life... the children have started their own careers and moved into their own home; our...
Benefits to Assisted Living
By Jillian GarbuttWhen the time comes to consider downsizing there are a lot of options to consider. Sometime moving to a smaller house, condo or apartment is the right option. But choosing to move to a place that offers community living brings a few extra...
Making Healthy Choices over the Holidays
While the holidays are a time of good cheer and gatherings with family and friends, they can also be a source of stress. Regular routines are often disrupted, which means that time set aside to exercise is swapped for shopping excursions and a...
Holiday Healthy Eating
Maintain healthy goals during the holidays The festive season is upon us. The lights, the music and the decor lift our spirits and put us in a fantastic mood where we embrace all the lovely things that are offered at this time of the year. Celebrations, events and...