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Seniors Dreams
Making Seniors’ Dreams Come True
Seniors Dreams is a new, non-profit foundation established in
Peterborough in December, 2010 by Mark Twyman and partner
Sandy Baker. Similar to the Children’s Wish Foundation, the
organization is dedicated to making seniors’ dreams come true.
“In my work I’ve seen a lot of seniors who are
forgotten, perhaps they don’t have any
family living nearby, or their friends
have passed away. They have
worked hard all of their lives, and
deserve a treat that perhaps
they may have denied
themselves. It’s a way
of giving back to
them,” says
Twyman.
by Joanne Culley
A personal support worker for five years, Twyman works part
time in a nursing home, where he comes into daily contact
with seniors who could use more loving attention.
“We want to provide them with small dreams such as haircuts
or lunches, or a large dream such as flying a loved one in to
see them,” says Twyman. “My parents, who died five years ago,
are my inspiration for this foundation.”
The first “Seniors Dream” was fulfilled last August, with help
from the community. Betty Whatman, who lives in a local
seniors’ residence, always wanted a different hair style.
“For her makeover, we arranged for her to have a cut and colour
at O’HAIRA, a new outfit donated by Reitmans, and a brooch
donated by Fifth Avenue Collection Jewelry. Afterwards, she
had brunch at Dancing Blueberries. Her Dream Ride was in a
wheel chair van donated by Call-a-Cab.”
A fundraising dance is coming up at The Junction, 251 George
St. N. on Thursday, October 6 at 8 p.m. with a silent auction,
prizes and music by Tami J and the Wilde Boys. Tickets are
$10 each or two for $15 and can be purchased at the
door or by calling 705-748-0599.
“If someone knows of an elderly neighbour
who could use some special attention, they
could let us know, and we could help them
put together a dream,” says Twyman. “At
this time, we’re covering the Peterborough,
Kawarthas, and Northumberland areas, but
we can see in the future expanding across
Canada. Eventually, we hope to acquire a
Handi-Van.”
For more information, please call
705-748-0599, email support@seniordreams.
net or visit www.seniordreams.net.
Voted Peterborough’s
Favourite Chiropractic
The main difference between wellness care and standard medical
care is that wellness care seeks to turn on the natural healing ability.
Wellness care does not add something to the system; instead
it removes anything that might interfere with normal function.
Wellness care trusts that the body would know what to do if nothing
were interfering with it. Standard medical care, on the other hand,
seeks to treat a symptom by adding something from the outside – a
medication, a surgery or procedure.
Wellness is a state of optimal conditions for normal function…
and then some. The wellness approach is to look for underlying
causes of any disturbance or disruption (which may or may not be
causing symptoms at the time) and make whatever interventions
and lifestyle adjustments would optimize the conditions for
normal function. That environment encourages natural healing,
and minimizes the need for invasive treatment, which should be
administered only when absolutely necessary. When the body is
working properly, it tends to heal effectively, no matter what the
condition.
Chiropractic is a proven health care practice that treats misaligned
vertebrae that cause nervous system signals to travel astray, and
the realignment can alleviate painful symptoms and turbo charge
the body’s ability to heal itself. Studies show Zoomers who receive
Chiropractic care report better overall health, fewer symptomatic
chronic conditions, less (sick) days in hospitals and other health
care facilities and more mobility than non-Chiropractic patients.
The study also showed 87% of Chiropractic patients described their
health status as good to excellent and were also less likely to use
prescription drugs and more likely to exercise regularly.
So isn’t it time you joined the Wellness Revolution
Yours in health, Dr. Doug Lukinuk
Global Angel Charitable
Organization Fundraiser
Global Angel Charitable Organization ( GACO) is making plans
for their fundraising evening with a Mardi Gras Theme Spa night
called “Beauty and the Beads” held at Kawartha Downs Speedway
on Friday November 4, 2011. The event is expected to attract more
than four hundred ladies who will be treated to mini spas, free
food, entertainment, auctions and a Mardi Gras Shopping Strip. Preregistration
for mini spas will commence on September 20, 2011
and each registrant will receive a gift bag with “freebies”.
Through the generosity of communities and volunteer support
throughout the year and of our fundraising event s we are able
to assist many persons in need of desperate medical flights for
treatment , care and repatriation. An example of a current requests
is as follows :
A Canadian student from Quebec that has been injured in Libya is
one of our many requests for immediate assistance to repatriate for
urgent ongoing medical treatment. This young man’s injuries have
left him a paraplegic and in need of intensive medical treatment
and care in Canada. Many of our cases can travel safely with
medical personnel by airlines, however, others such as this student
requires a air ambulance flight due to the complexities and the
critical nature of his medical condition.
Be secure in the knowledge that your donation will be used to help
Global Angel Charitable Organization fund directly those persons
in desperate need of medical flights .
Donations can be made to Global Angel Charity by logging onto
our website and direct your donation to or contact us directly at
705 740 2645. Global Angel Charitable Organization is a Registered
Charity that not only provides financial assistance but also
coordinates every detail of the medical flight for persons in need of
treatment, return home and benevolent needs.
Dr. Doug’s Family Chiropractic – voted Peterborough’s Favourite
Chiropractic 5 consecutive years!
(705) 741-4404 – call now and ask for our “Hoop Dreams” offer.
For more information, please contact: Gail Courneyea, Global
Angel Charitable Org. 705 740 2645. Please visit our website at
www.globalangelcharity.com
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