Retired nurses at Touchmark at Wedgewood gathered for Nurses' Week to share stories and watch a documentary about how nursing roles have changed over time. Presentations were also given on women's health topics like healthy aging and osteoporosis prevention.

1. TOUCHMARK AT WEDGEWOOD
THE{FULL}LIFE
July 2014
Nurses gather to celebrate, reminisce
To celebrate Nurses’ Week, retired nurses gathered to share stories and watch the documentary
Nurses, If Florence Could See Us Now, which shows how nurses’ roles have changed over the years.
Gathering HEALTH{FULL} tips during presentations
Left: Saima Rajabali MBBS,
MSc, from the University of
Alberta, presented Dare to
Age Well along with Brenda
Parks, RN. They focused
on women and healthy
aging.
Right: Chloe Kilkenny,
RN, from Osteoporosis
Canada, Alberta Chapter,
talked about the effects and
prevention of osteoporosis.

2. Take in the southwest exposure of suite 345. This
one-bedroom, one-bathroom, and 632-square-foot
suite includes a balcony, vaulted ceilings, and a
shower with two built-in bench seats. Call today
for a tour.
If you read the title and said to yourself, wait a
minute, it’s July: July is the time to celebrate
independence and unification. As countries and
as individuals, we are keenly attracted to the
notion of independence. Research tells us that it’s
our lifestyle—things we do and choices we make—
that determines how we will age.
According to research done at California State
University, Fullerton by C. Jessie Jones and
Roberta E. Rikli, a key element in maintaining
independence later in life is sustaining one’s
“fitness capacity (strength, endurance, agility,
and balance).” Simple, right? So why declare
interdependence? Because life happens.
Appointments, other priorities, injuries, and
many other reasons all serve to interfere
with or distract our attention from exercise.
Encouragement and accountability can be
essential to sticking with a fitness program.
In our office, several team members go to the
local YMCA to exercise at noon. Sometimes,
we join a group exercise class together, and
other days we each do an individual program;
regardless, we check in with each other. We
carpool. We rearrange schedules.
During this month when we celebrate unity and
independence, ask someone to start a walking
group with you. Join a class. Walk around the
corner and visit a friend. Ask a Life Enrichment/
Wellness team member about steps you could
take with others to improve your fitness capacity.
Declare interdependence—and gain more
independence!
For more information about Touchmark’s Life
Enrichment/Wellness program or the research
regarding standards for maintaining physical
independence in later years, email me at
FullLife@Touchmark.com.
Declare interdependence!
Brian Pryor
Executive Vice President
Find your {FULL} Life at
Touchmark

3. CAPTURING DELIGHT{FULL} MOMENTS
Two teas—and brunch! To start the Mother’s Day weekend,
family and friends gathered that Friday for The Mother’s Day
Tea & Fashion Show. Nancy Cikaluk (right) and other residents
modeled outfits. Later that weekend, the Men’s Welsh Choir
performed beautiful songs right after the Mother’s Day
brunch. The community enjoyed a second tea during Seniors
Week. The Strawberry Tea lived up to its name and featured
angel food cake
with strawberries
and whipped cream.
Harpist Hannah
Elossais provided
beautiful music while
people sipped tea and
coffee from china
cups.

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TOUCHMARK AT WEDGEWOOD
Full-service Retirement Community
18333 Lessard Road NW • Edmonton, AB T6M 2Y5
780-577-5000 • Touchmark.com
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Contact a Full Life team member for additional details, including registration, transportation
information, and participation requirements.
Tuesday, July 8, 1:30 pm
Residents General Meeting. Marquis Room.
Tuesday, July 8, 6:30 pm
Edmonton & Area 567 Car Club Show and Shine at Touchmark. Club members
will display their General Motors vehicles from 1955, 1956, and 1957. Dress like it’s the
’50s. Nosh popcorn and sip milk shakes. Enjoy ’50s music—and check out the Pontiacs,
Chevrolets, and more! Parking lot.
Wednesday, July 9, 2:15 pm
Ice Cream Social. Patio.
Tuesday, July 15, 11 am
Visit Devonian Botanical Gardens and picnic at Devon Lions Park. Sign-up
required.
Wednesday, July 16, 2 pm
Drumming for a Healthy Mind with Jennifer Wolf, RMT, CLTM. Learn about
the benefits of drumming to connect to your inner peace and rhythm. RSVP by July 9.
Marquis Room.
Friday, July 18, 7 pm
Edmonton’s Klondike Days with Klondike Colleen Lazurak. Grande Foyer.
Friday, July 25, 2 pm
Granny’s Off Her Rocker with Patti McGregor. Marquis Room.
Tuesday, July 29, 11 am
Outing to Stony Plain Pioneer Museum & Tea House. Sign-up required.
See full event calendar online:
TouchmarkEdmonton.com/pdf/community-event-calendar.pdf