Delmanor Northtown is a vibrant and active community and their amazing team of volunteers play a big part in that! Selflessly, the Northtown Volunteers share their talent and time to run wonderful activities, assist with many special events, take on fundraising projects, create beautiful gardens and so much more! We are so lucky to have […]
Even though March is just around the corner, the cold weather and lack of strong sunshine can result in the February blahs that don’t thaw until spring. It’s that time of year when our energy drops, exercise dwindles and our new year’s resolutions lose their zest! There are many ways to stay energized and healthy […]
Our first ever “Out of the Cold Sock Drive” was embraced by residents and team members from all of our Delmanor properties! Our friendly competition between sister sites raised a whopping 912 pairs of socks! This initiative is to support homelessness in our community by providing as many new pairs of socks as we can. Socks […]
December is typically a busy month with social engagements, house guests, visiting, shopping and all the other “to-dos”, and can be stressful and overwhelming for many. The holidays can bring additional stress from multiple travel plans, changes in routines and even seasonal depression. Try these five helpful tips to minimize your stress. Set realistic goals: […]
In our August LivingWell article we talked about snacking throughout the day and the importance of choosing your snacks wisely. Here’s how you can stay within your daily calorie budget. Studies show the benefits of eating breakfast-including helping you lose weight. People who skip breakfast actually eat more calories overall (usually from sugary and fatty […]
Since you need fewer calories as you age, it might be tempting to skip meals or cut snacks to keep your weight in check. But if you miss breakfast, go too long without eating, or snack on sweets, you may not only set yourself up for diet disaster but speed up the aging process as […]
Shield yourself from the Aging effects of the sun. By some estimates, sun exposure accounts for nearly 90 percent of age related damage to often-exposed areas such as the face, the back of the neck and the back of the hands. Ultraviolet (UVA) rays are responsible for long-term photoaging, while UVB’s are behind sunburns. Both […]
Delmanor Northtown residents found everything, from traditional Irish folk music, to a mouthwatering Irish menu, shamrocks galore, and of course, Irish folk tales and legends, all to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The days’ events started with a morning game of Jackpot Bingo for those seniors that were feeling the ‘luck of the Irish‘. Following Bingo, […]
It’s a rare occasion if a circus show can not bring a smile to the faces of its audience. This was definitely true for the residents and guests of Delmanor Elgin Mills the day that the circus came to town! The fun filled presentation consisted of a dove show, a dog show, extraordinary juggling, along […]
A new initiative that Delmanor Northtown piloted, allows a volunteer student from Europe to come to Canada to contribute and learn from the wonderful staff and residents of Delmanor Northtown. Joanna was selected after an extensive interview process that was conducted with the technological advances provided by Skype. Joanna was required to pass the interview […]
