Gerontology April 28 - May 2

Monday - we have our test for the first 1/2 of class and Courtney is coming to talk about her job as a PSW and activation worker for the last 1/2

Tuesday/Wednesday - Alzheimer's disease focus

THursday - guest speaker from the diabetes association

Friday...Huronview visit?? Cross you fingers

Fitness April 28 - May 2

This week is up in the air as we still are homeless....the fitness room is coming along, but obviously we cannot use it yet.

Monday - let's try to do a workout somewhere....maybe even outside and then head to 109 to finish up  stress relief presentations and do the group summary

Tuesday and Wednesday ...??? we will see what is available, perhaps the Y will take us on Tuesday

Thursday we will have a quiz

Friday we are at the YMCA

Gerontology April 22 - 25

As soon as the Health Unit clears Huronview we will get back to visiting our partners.

Tuesday - today we will finish up presentations on health issues for the elderly

Then we will start looking at elder care, specifically eyes, ears, safety etc.

Fitness April 22 - 25

Remember we are homeless this week and next......but when the fitness room is finished it will be worth it!

Tuesday - we will meet by the fitness room and head to the back gym for a 1/2 hour workout and then work on finishing up your health presentations

Wednesday - We will start presenting your topics on the iPads, we likely will be in room 109

Thursday - not sure where we will be......hopefully in a gym?

Friday - hoping to go to the Y, I will keep you posted

Gerontology April 7 - 11

Monday - Nutrition, Canada's food guide and challenge for the elderly

Tuesday - Reading labels and test review Yes Huronview is closed again.  This time for the flu.  Hopefully we can go next week.

Wednesday - Nutrition test...this one is long, involved and out of 70 marks
Knowledge and Understanding...22 marks, all multiple choice.
Application - 20 marks.....10 fill in the blanks and 10 matching
Thinking - 4 little case studies, 2 marks each = 8 marks, reading nutrition labels - 8 marks
Communication - 12 marks, 3 questions, 4 marks, 6 marks, 2 marks

Thursday/Friday - new unit....health concerns for the elderly

Fitness April 7 - 11

Monday - today we will work on the 50m dash and completing some pages in our fitness books...a self evaluation, an evaluation of our first fitness goals and setting some new goals for the second half of the semester

Tuesday - it is late...but we will run the stairs.  You have been asking for it :)  You will then have a chance to workout

Wednesday - I hope we will be able to join Mrs Gillam's class and do some yoga with Miss Holmes.  This will kick off our realization, stress relief health unit

Thursday - stress, info, a couple notes and a chance to work out

Friday - to the YMCA