Wellness Programs
Ida Kestenberg believes
what's good for the heart
is good for the brain –
and research increasingly
supports that belief.
at the gym in
Baycrest's Joseph E. and Minnie Wagman Centre
for 30 years now and the result is a trim figure
and a sharp mind.
The 87-year-old has been working out
All-around fitness is the aim of the many programs
offered by this multilingual centre for older adults
who live at the Terraces of Baycrest retirement
residence or in the local community. For cardiovascular health, members can choose aerobics,
weight training, aqua fitness, dance, yoga or tai chi.
For maintaining a healthy brain there are computer
classes, a creative arts program, a poetry group, and
a book club. There's even a program where seniors
visit local schools to help teach children to read.
High in omega-3 fatty acids, salmon, mackerel, sardines
and bluefin tuna protect against inflammation and are
good for the brain. That's just one example of the health
information available in Baycrest's new, free electronic
newsletter, which also features research findings by our
world-renowned scientists, descriptions of our outpatient
and community programs, and what our experts have
to say about the journey of aging. To subscribe, go to
www.baycrest.org/smartaging.
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Baycrest 2008/09 Annual Report
