Exercise
Outreach website under Swimming/Aquafit to “45 minute class for 10 weeks offered at a neighbouring community pool” and the cost is approximately $170/person
Also can you remove the Tuesdays at the Dublin church and change it to 9:30 @ Upper Thames Missionary Church and change the Thursdays @ 9:30 to Thursdays @ 6:30 @ West Perth Community Centre.
Under Health Assessments can you change CHAP to Blood Pressure Clinics (we no longer use the term CHAP):
– 2nd Tuesday/month @ 1-3pm at West Perth Public Library (drop-in)
– Last Tuesday/month @ 1-3pm at the Ritz Manor Apartments Lounge (by-appointment)
– Program to help monitor blood pressure for those who are at risk or are diagnosed with high blood pressure (hypertension)
– Free of charge
Foot care clinic
– Cost is now $35.00 for everyone (no discount for returning clients)
Can you also change the Wellness Coordinator to Maddison Mehring email is Maddison.Mehring@ritzlutheranvilla.com
Swimming/AquaFit
- 45 minute class for 10 weeks offered at Spruce Lodge Therapeutic Pool in Stratford
- Travel by Mobility Bus to destination
- Approximately $210/person (includes swimming admission, transportation and HST)
- Contact Mitchell Outreach for dates of upcoming sessions
Exercise & Falls Prevention Classes
Group Fitness Class – 60 minutes Group exercise (level 3)
Level three classes are offered in community settings. The class is designed for those with a moderate to vigorous level of ability, providing the option to participate at a higher level of intensity. Class is broken down into 6 sections: Warm-up, cardio, cool-down, balance, strength & stretching. Classes open to the public.
Site location & time:
- Mondays 9:30am @ Upper Thames Missionary Church (Mitchell, Ontario)
- Tuesdays 10:00am @ St. Patrick’s Church (Dublin, Ontario)
- Wednesdays 9:30am @ Upper Thames Missionary Church (Mitchell, Ontario)
- Thursdays 9:30am @ Upper Thames Missionary Church (Mitchell, Ontario)
- Fridays 9:30am @ Upper Thames Missionary Church (Mitchell, Ontario)
**schedule subject to change without notice**
Group Fitness Gentle Class – 40 minute Active Wellness (Level 2)
Level two classes are offered in community and retirement settings. The class is designed for those with a moderate level of ability. This level of class is a mix of both standing and seated components. This gentler version of our Group Fitness class is great for individuals with limited mobility or recovering from injury. Classes open to the public.
Site location & time:
- Mondays 1:30pm @ Ritz Manor Apartment Lounge (15 Frances St. Mitchell, ON)
- Wednesdays 1:30pm @ Ritz Manor Apartment Lounge (15 Frances St. Mitchell, ON)
- Thursdays 1:30pm @Ritz Manor Apartment Lounge (15 Frances St. Mitchell, ON)
**schedule subject to change without notice**
Classes are instructed by trained volunteers or staff members.
Classes are provided at no cost with funding from the South West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN).
Classes are enhanced with falls prevention education modules discussed throughout class.
Home Support Exercise Program
- 10 simple & progressive exercises for frail or fragile individuals offered in-home
- Program is 10 weeks long
- Trained individual comes into home and helps the client perform exercises once/week. The client is asked to perform exercise 2-3 times/week on their own.
- Dates and times are catered to individual clients
- $2.00/session ($20.00/10 weeks)
Nintendo Wii
- Fridays @ 2:00-3:00pm
- Enjoy socializing and Wii games
- Sessions held in the Ritz Manor Apartments Lounge
- Free of charge
