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A good crowd turned out for the Seniors Health and Wellness Fair held at Trillium Court Wednesday (June 2).

Twenty-three businesses,  groups and organizations were on hand to talk about products and services available to seniors whether they live at home or in a retirement residence.

Ann Thomas, a registered physiotherapist and certified instructor, of Walking Pole Wellness in Owen Sound, had people try out the poles. This exercise uses 90 per cent of the body's muscles; improves balance and walking confidence, upright posture, strength and endurance, heart and lung function, and flexibility; and reduces stress on the spine, hips and knees.

Pamela Lees and Carol Cook of the Kincardine Holistic Health Centre were conducting "Body Talk" sessions with individuals to give them a complete feeling of well-being.

Pamela Lees (L) conducts a "Body Talk" session on Wendy Cox of Kincardine

Michelle Kennedy of Mackhall Mobility Products in Durham, was chatting with people about wheelchairs and home health care aids.

Suzanne Nicholson and Natasha Gilbert of Gordon Pharmasave in Kincardine and Wardrop Pharmasave in Port Elgin were talking health and wellness with people.

Suzanne Nicholson (L) and Natasha Gilbert of Pharmasave are in charge of the booth

And Sheryl Irons of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) was outfitting people with devices to improve their vision, including the max-detail glasses for medium vision - the distance from a computer screen.

Also represented at the health and wellness fair were the Alzheimer Society of Grey-Bruce, Shewfelt Financial, Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit, Hanover Holiday Tours, Canadian Diabetes Association, PT Health, Sound Therapy, Curves, Kincardine Total Footcare, Fine Fettle, Osteoporosis Canada, Grey-Bruce Community Legal Clinic, Kincardine Recreation Department, Home and Community Support Services, Bluewater Dental Hygiene, and Victim Services of Grey-Bruce.

Earle Kennedy (L) of Kincardine tries out the walking poles, as instructed by Ann Thomas of Walking Pole Wellness

Michelle Kennedy (L) of Mackhall Mobility Products, talks with Mollie Needham of Kincardine

Organizers at Trillium Court Revera Living, were pleased with the response. Besides the various booths to visit, there were draw prizes and refreshments.

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Thursday, June 03, 2010