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Reducing Your Risk & Living Well
Oct. 21, 2019
Presented by: Beckey Langille, Geriatric Clinician, Seniors’ Clinic
Image Created by: Doretta Groenendyk
NSHA Northern Zone Seniors’ Clinic
Who are we? What do we do?
• Family Caregiver Series
• CarFit
• Peer-led Grief Groups
(starting next week)
• Shaping the Journey
• Walk-n-Roll
Examples of Programs
for Reducing Risk & Living Well:
Shaping the Journey
• Originally developed by the Alzheimer Society
of BC, then adapted for Nova Scotia
• Designed for persons in the early stage of
dementia and their care partners
• Encompasses physical, mental and social
wellbeing
• It covers topics such as the overview of
dementia, hearing the diagnosis, maintaining
your health, life after diagnosis, future planning
and maintaining your spirit
• Provides a Safe, Supportive, and
Confidential Environment
• Participants are given a
workbook to help with everyday
issues and future planning – take
home reference
• Provides an opportunity for
persons with dementia to support
each other. Care partners can
support other care partners
Benefits of Shaping the Journey Include:
Benefits of STJ Continued….
• Participants share strategies on how to
cope their diagnosis
• Socialization
• Long-lasting relationships develop
History
of
Walk-n-Roll“Not Just
Another Walking
Program”
Aim for 150 min.
per week of
continuous,
moderate
intensity activity.
Benefits of Physical Activity:
Walk-n-Roll Provides:
• Structure and Routine
• Accountability to Participants and Families to
Exercise
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n Roll
Safe Physical
Spaces for
Walking…
Eliminates
Barriers
…But the space
does not have
to be perfect
Space Requirements:
• Free
• Accessible
• Has Ample Parking
• Well Lit
• Predictable Walking
Surface
Breaking Down the
Social/Health Barriers to
Exercise:
• Safe and Supervised Environment
• Participants feel Included and
Part of a Community
Why Walkers?
No Rollator, No Problem!
Reducing Frailty
What We Do…
• Ensure proper fit of
participants’ walkers
• Warm-up/Stretches
• Encourage people to pick-
up a popsicle stick to track
their laps
• Offer water breaks
• Record their laps each week
Sample
Tracking
Sheet
Healthcare Provider Involvement
Other Community Partners…
Volunteers…
Established: March 2017 in
Truro
Since then additional sites
have been developed in:
East Hants
2 in Cumberland County
2 in Pictou County (and
working on a third)
Walk-N-Roll Program is
gathering speed….Image Created by: Doretta Groenendyk
Changes Have People Noticed in Themselves?
• Participants learn the importance of pacing themselves and what
works for them
• It’s never too late to start.
• Anyone can make gains
• They can walk faster
• They have more energy
• Improved balance
• They have made lots of good friends
In the News….
http://www.trurodaily.com/living/walk-n-roll-program-at-the-recc-gets-people-back-on-their-feet-169434/
Walk-n-Roll Sites in the Northern Zone
Tuesdays – 9:00-10:00am in Lantz at the East Hants Sportsplex
Tuesdays - 1:00-2:00pm in Pictou Legion
Tuesdays – 2:30-3:30pm in Truro at the Rath Eastlink Community
Centre (temporarily at the Douglas St. Recreation Centre)
Wednesdays - 1:00-2:00 pm at Pictou County Wellness Centre
Gym
Thursdays – 1:30-2:30pm in Springhill at the Dr. Carson and
Marion Murrary Community Centre
Thursdays – 1:30-2:30pm in Amherst at the Stadium
Questions?
Thank you for your time.
We appreciate your input…
Questions?
Beckey Langille
(902) 896-2609