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What comes to your mind when you think New research is shifting the thinking of how "fitness" fits into the lifestyles of Canadians in the 1990s. Active living focuses on physical activâ€" ity, and encourages Canadians to be physically active on their own terms. It includes all types of physical activâ€" ommemny ity, at all levels of participation, for l all possible reasons and for all levâ€" els of ability. Active living stresses flexibility. l For Canadians to make active livâ€" M ing a part of their daily lives, it [ s needs to fit in easily so that it can be done at any time, any place. But most of all, it has to be enjoyable. Many different activities have health benefits and are enjoyable for many reasons from social to RAY emotional, to spiritual! In other words, active living fits all tastes! Two weeks ago, I participated in a meeting in Victoria, B.C. to discuss and develop a national conference _ e in 1995 to address the Active Living movement for Older Adults in Canada. The meeting was sponsored by the Active Living Coordinating Centre For Older Adults, whose mission is to promote a culture and environment that motiâ€" vates and supports older adults to include physiâ€" cal activity as an essential part of daily living. The 1995 conference will provide the forum for a research study currently being conducted by the University of Alberta. The review and analyâ€" sis of health benefits and outcomes of a physiâ€" cally active lifestyle will also provide us with the economic impact of active living on the health care system. We know for a fact that older adults in the age group 45â€"64 have a very low rate of participation Active living for older Canadians |; un What comes to your mind when vou think in nhusinal antivihy Ant althawh theu hammp ‘sfl‘!\:&‘fl Save a minimum of $200 per couple * Book at least 30 days prior to departure when you book a one week All Inclusive _ * 7 days prior to deporfu're you learn holiday to the Dominican Republic. which hotel you‘ll be staying at. SINCE 1955 4 "T 6 °TV Z4 727 T is for travel to Jan 14 â€" 20 .. Price subjé without notice, f ime of booking. P in s io fan wden Ne tlepin W obeimen nmtn ty IODP Aedompen i gientamin Reg. 1748075 PARTICIPATING RESORTS IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Caribbean Villages at: Decameron & Towers Fun Royale V\ Costa Linda Fun Tropicale (@ ."~ *A *) Tropics The Club Club On The Green ‘*â€" * Bavaro Goliger‘s _ sormno stret west, kinchener Travel 741â€"0770 plus.. Jack Tar Village Puerto Plata i2Â¥ F ADVEN'I'URE%" Msd Clesta Sum B Antit LirEstyiEs Applebaum RAYMOND Raymond Applebaum is president of Appleâ€" baum Human Services, a company providing creâ€" ative solutions to the challenges of life management, aging and human services. Appleâ€" baum Human Services is based in the Waterloo Region and can be reached at 745â€"2703 or by fax at 745â€"7931. adult population. The Fact Book on Active Living best illustrates these thoughts in its foreword quotation: "The way we live makes a big difference to how we feel as we grow older. Being active and involved makes me feel a part of things. I feel this zest of life. I have the energy to enjoy my friends and family and all the other things I want to do". again after age 75. L Aging is no justification for not being active. The people who stand to gain the most are the 0 least active who add moderate amounts of activâ€" ity to their lives. A primary benefit of regular J _ physical activity is protection A[ _ against coronary heart disease, _ |[GARPET * % #& they become ivity. And although in physical acti i i ivity. And although they become *E ECTIONEE.. &gmmzp 65, participation drops off I. ‘S\".\-"-mm which takes the lives of more older Canadians than any other disease. (Cardiovascular disease accounts for almost half of all deaths each year). â€" We are very fortunate to have a wealth of physical activity opportuâ€" nities available within our commuâ€" nity. The City of Waterloo Community Services Department offers numerous programs and activities to its residents. There are three older adult community cenâ€" tres in Waterloo providing excellent active living choices for an older ‘\Oasits BEBBBuororoooddoiogss WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1994 â€" PAGE 13