1. health and fitness

MAY 2015
UPCOMING EVENTS AT FINLANDIA VILLAGE
ISSUE 06
F IN LA N D IA LI VING
M O N T H LY N E W S L E T T E R O F T H E F I N L A N D I A V I L L A G E C O M M U N I T Y
SENIOR FITNESS AND WELLNESS
EXCITING NEWS FOR FINLANDIA VILLAGE
Planning is underway to purchase new and improved exercise equipment
to replace and supplement the existing equipment we already have at
Finlandia Village. This will bring an exciting time for individuals who want
to stay active with a healthy lifestyle of physical activity.
WWW.FINLANDIAVILLAGE.CA
233 FOURTH AVENUE
SUDBURY, ON P3B 4B3
As well, the Palvelukoti Sali has been identified as a location to relocate
the exercise equipment from its current location. We expect these
improvement to take place by June 2015. Stay tuned for updates!
EXERCISE WELLNESS FOR SENIORS
THE BENEFITS OF OF A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
FINNISH EXCHANGE STUDENTS
BY KRISTIINA SKOGBERG
SUPPORT SERVICES
NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR RESIDENTS
ACCREDITATION NEWS
Our next survey is June 2016.
and we are preparing by
opening our first TWO surveys
for staff: Resident Safety and
Staff Satisfaction.
Please take some time to
participate and let us know
how we are doing!
MAYFAIR PARKING
Finlandia Village will be hosting
our 25th Annual Mayfair on
Saturday, May 09th, 2015 from
10:00am to 2:00pm.
In preparation for our crowdpleasing event, we are advising
all staff members, residents
and visitors to park in Lepokoti
and Hoivakoti rear parking lots
between 7am and 3pm. Staff
and visitors may use Lepokoti
entrance; additional entrance
for staff is at the rear of Hoivakoti
that leads to the basement staff
area.
Aging accompanied by a sedentary lifestyle, is very much like
a long version of being bedridden. Decreases in muscle mass,
flexibility, strength, range of motion, heart/lung function and
balance are accelerated. In addition, the body is left more
susceptible to illness and various chronic lifestyle diseases.
Movement, when appropriately adapted, is a powerful antidote.
Start moving and your ability to move improves. Walk, dance,
stretch, build strength, play games that require physical motion
and the impacts due to inactive aging slowly reverse.
Along with this improved ability to move, many other positive
changes take place. Insulin sensitivity and blood sugar levels
regulate and become more stable, stored fat is reduced, blood
pressure comes down and the heart gets stronger. The vascular
system starts building collateral arteries around blocked
vessels, improving blood flow to the heart, the brain and other
organs. The body’s repair mechanisms speed up, healing time
improves, the immune system gets stronger; one gets sick less
often and recovers more quickly. Add to this, the positive impact
that graduated exercise has on mental, emotional, social and
even spiritual health and one can readily appreciate the role
that Adaptive Exercise plays in contributing to the well-being
of Aging Adults.
We believe that no matter what age or stage in life, fitness and
wellness programs contribute to quality of life and bring a
more positive culture to the Finlandia Village residents and to
the Greater Sudbury seniors’ community.
Donations to the new proposed fitness and wellness centre
are being accepted through the Finlandia SISU Charitable
Foundation.
Reetta-Kaisa, Roosa Mäkelä, Marjo Sivula and Katja Korkiakoski. Marjo and
Katja arrived on March 13th and are here for a 10-week placement. Katja is
doing her placement with Betty Parcher and Marjo with Tiina Koskela. Both
girls practical nursing. Reetta-Kaisa and Roosa arrived at the end of March
for their 3-month placement. Both study elder care / gerontology in Finland
and are spending much of their stay with Hoivakoti residents.
You may find them feeding residents, having a discussion group in Finnish,
leading music & painting activity, portering residents to various activities
etc. Every Wednesday evening all four run our popular Suomi-kerho
(Finnish Club)! We at Finlandia are fortunate to have these young people
from Finland to share their time, energy and talent with our residents.
Katsoisitko minua?
Jos katsoisit minua hetken,
hiljaa, keskittyen,
Näkisitkö minut kiireesi keskeltä,
näkisitkö minut näiltä rypyiltä,
näkisitkö minut ilman vaikeuksia..
ihmisenä vailla kankeuksia?
Jos katsoisit minua hetken,
hiljaa, keskittyen,
kanssa eläen,
rinnalla kulkien….
Näkisitkö sen mitä en osaa
sanoiksi pukea?
Näkisitkö sen missä tarvitsen
tukea?
Näkisitkö tarpeeni lukea,
luovuuteni teoiksi pukea?
Jos katsoisit minua hetken,
hiljaa keskittyen,
tarinaani kuunnellen,
ehkä hiukan udellen…
voisinko kertoa sinulle unelmistani,
vielä vanhana haaveistani,
voisinko jakaa ajatuksistani,
jotain elämän viisauksistani…
Voi katso minua lempeästi,
hymyile minulle pehmeästi
sillä usein maailma on raskas,
samea
ja elämän tilani kovin kapea..
Tahdon olla enemmän kuin
olemassa,
tahdon olla rakentamassa,
siipiäni, vaikka olen
vanhenemassa..
on sydämeni vielä
pamppailemassa,
kauniille sanoille,
hellille käsille
ja hyville katseille..
Tälle elämälle
olemassa ololle
rakkaudelle
joka hehkuu sisälläni…
sydämelle sykkii sydän,
vanhankin sydän.
Reetta-Kaisa Parviainen ©
FINLANDIA CATERING
UPCOMING EVENTS
Every Tuesday from 2 to
4pm in Voima A —Finlandia
Café, home baked treat and
specialty hot beverage for
$3.00.
May 29—Movie Night “The
Imitation
Game”
with
Benedict
Cumberbatch.
Admission is free. Snacks
available. Doors open at
12:30 pm in Voima A. Licensed
by the LLBO.
Mother’s Day Sunday Brunch
May 10 served in Voima A
from 10am to 2pm. $16.00
per person, $9.00 for
children under 12. Tickets
can be purchased from the
Hoivakoti Main Office or
Kesti Tupa Dining Room.
Licensed by the LLBO.
Brunch will also be available
on May 17.