Yoga with Christiana

Meet Christiana...

She is one of the newest members to our wellness team here at Garden Way! Christiana teaches a Chair Yoga class for us every Tuesday morning.

All of us, unless we remain highly active, become less flexible and limber with age. Chair yoga classes have been designed to allow seniors to remain upright, and in their comfort zone without needing to move down to the floor and back up, repeatedly. Traditional poses are modified so that they may be accomplished for the benefit of the practitioner, while remaining seated.Social interaction in yoga classes is as beneficial to mental health as the poses themselves are for physical health. Seniors participating in yoga classes report that they are happier, overall, and have a higher sense of well-being. They also have more self-confidence, as they regain strength and flexibility. Other physical health benefits include increased circulation, and better ability to sleep.

Here are just a few pictures of our ladies at Garden Way participating in Chair Yoga and having a wonderful time!



Lunch with the Queen

It is not everyday that one gets to dine with a Queen... But yesterday at Garden Way that became a reality. Lauren Remington, the Queen of the Red Hat Society came to eat lunch with one of our residents, Cynthia. She also brought along a member of her Red Hat Group, Joy. Lauren and Joy were here to talk about starting a chapter of the Red Hat Society here at Garden Way! We are very excited to have a group start here, and look forward to experiencing the joy and laughter it will bring!

Garden Way Open

Last Friday, the rooms and halls of Garden Way were transformed into a miniature golf course. There were 5 different holes in all, and each hole had a different theme starting with a tunnel to shoot through, balloons and books to manoeuvre around, a swap to get around and ended with a hole in one competition. The residents played in teams of 4 there were prizes given for both individual and team winners. Everyone who played had a wonderful time!

Our Garden Way Open winner, Kathryn sets up for a shot.

Bill strikes through the balloons.

Renee and Jeff pose with Irv, our golf instructor

The winning ladies!! Irene, Margret, Marge, Cynthia

Jody with her hole in one ball!

Girl Scout Fun!

Last week, we were so excited to welcome a group of Girl Scouts into Garden Way. These precious girls came to plant flowers and decorate flower pots with our residents. They then stayed for an ice cream social and finished off the afternoon receiving a tour from our very own Virgina. Everyone had a lovely time!

Gweneth and a Girl Scout with their plant

Group Hug with Virgina



Kathryn and the girls with their finished pots

This 4th of July we celebrated with style here at Garden Way! Not only did we have carnival games, snow cones, cotton candy, popcorn and wonderful BBQ food, but ELVIS himself stopped by for a performance!


I could try and write about all the excitment that happened here on the 4th of July, but as they say "a picture is worth a thousand words", so enjoying looking at all the festivities!

Jo enjoying her cotton candy

Kay and Geroge with Elvis

Irene steals a kiss from the king

 



Renee and Jeff eatign with Uncle Sam





Bobbi eating a snow cone



Virgina throwing at the dunk



Uncle Same with Cynthia





Happy Birthday Sunshine

Today marks the ONE YEAR anniversary for Sunshine Retirement Living and we were excited to celebrate that at Garden Way. Balloons lined the ceiling of the dining room as residents came down for a festive lunch. One of our residents, Betty Rust played "You are my Sunshine" on the piano as the residents sang along. Sous Chef Martin made a wonderful cake that the residents enjoyed after lunch.