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sagsa5aagja7iiiabrrsjiiaciirrfyr w if 5ft uyf xli f c v ri economist suntribune qokssaturday octj4 2600 1 jfifna vy triv5kv c the healthy boomer a nthnonserse midlife health guide for women arid men by peggy edwards mirosiava iiotstyahd judy turner o mcclelland stewart 458 pages 2499 by brenda larson staff writer peggy edwards has five young grandchildren- mirosiava lhotsky has two teenagers v- jiidy turner has a fouryearold daughter the common bond they share is that theyre all in their early 50s theyre boomers bodniers who have an interestin a healthy ful- fullirig spiritual- life despite the physical and emotional challenges midlifetcan throw in the path the three women edwards is a health promotions consultant lhotskyis a family physician and turner is a psychologist are also theautkorsof 77ie healthy boomer a nononsense midlife health guide forwomen and men r turner an aurora resident says she arid her colleagues represent the true face of the boomer genera tion each with her own life and goals each with her own unique family each with her own circum stances theyve gone through the death of a spouse and of a close friend the challenges of parenting and the changes in their own bodies that aging brings and theyve lis tened to countless women and men who have their own aging stories to tell j we speak very much from our our experience turner said and we practise what we preach we like to think of our book as the dr spock for midlife the healthy boomer is ahighly organized wellresearched parcel of information for those born between 1946 and 1964 and frankly applicable to anyone who has concern about maintaining an impatiently for the infbnhatidril active excitirighealthyjifestyie for a longtime lhotsky and turner are the founders and directors of the toronto midlife health institute a centre that serves a growing demo graphic with specific health con cerns the book turner explained grew out of their female patients demands for information on menopause as the institute began to focus more on ways i6 serve that demaridby holding seminars and workshops and compiling lists of reading- materials and alternative treatments thepositive response took adiffereht direction leading theres plenty of meat to the book chapters covering female and male menopause maintaining a healthy active lifestyle proper nutrition takinggood care of your breasts and your heart are must- reads for those in their boomer years and those approaching them but what makes the- healthy boomer even more appealing is its straightforward approach to the touchy subjects the ones everyone wants to know about but are either attempt to cure jthe body without the sold for the part will never be well unless the whole is well turner said questionnaires their subjects filled out let them know they should include content related to spiritual wellbeing a number of people men and women let us know that spirituality was important to them they asked us why we werent asking them about- their spirituality turner said to be healthy in midlife is more man just physical health the authors provide their read- too polite or too conservative to ask ers with plenty of other sources to about -7- maintaining a healthy sex pursue once theyve provided the life dealing with impotence and information garnered from their the authors to examine health working through depression anxi- personal experiehcesvandprofes- issues relatehtb men such as male menopause prostate health and healthy sexuality f n the women began saying our partners are growing through lots of things too and thatis how it kind of evolved turner said before they knew it they had done enough research and gath ered enough information to start compiling a com prehensive guide to work ing your way through mid life with readers waiting towards sustainable transportation this is your opportunity to be involved in improving transportation in york region as oneof canadas fastestgrowing municipalities york region is facing a number of transportation challenges the region must ensure that its roads trahsiservices and rail facilities keep pace with the needs of a growing t population and expanding businesses in fact the regions population is anticipated to approximately double during the next 30 years since several key transportation arteries across the region are already showing signs of congestion swift and effective action to improve the movement of people and fgoocls is a top priority lijnresponse the regipnhas initiated two major studies toaddressthe long- stermtranspbrtatjon needs of itsresidents an businesses the end result will watransportation strategy thatisachjevableeconomicallysustainable and environmentally responsible transportation master plan xthis study will createja longterm transportation vision andplan to guide the development of the region over the next 30 years and determine priorities for tfieshort verm it will take into account the movement of both people- and goodsacfoss the region aridbetweeri the region arid the city of toronto and other parts of thegta in developing the vision andplan all modes of travel r r ranging from walking to public transit to driving will be examined in finding solutions to our transportation challenges economic environmentauand communityneedsofourregiohwillbereviewed 1 yonge street corridor trarisitway study v the yongestreet corridor is one of the busiest transportation routes in york i region- whether in the form of high occupancy vehiclclanes dedicatedbus ways or a subway extension a fast and reliable transit service in this corridor i been identified as an essential transportation improvementinprevious studies the first step in the transitway study isto develop the terms of referenceasrequireduriderthe individual environmental assessment process public inpjut s absolutely essential for this process- i the scopeand success of these studies depends greatly on public input and participation the region willhold publicmeetings for both projects in fall 2000 and winter 2001 to obtain your views on problems issues and potential solutions toreceivefurtherinformation on these studies or to place your name on bur mailing lists for future notices please contact sean hertel corporate communications address v i8774975 exti232 transportation master planor 1 e2r 95 959 yonge street corridortransitway email v tmpregionyorkonca or v j transportation planning and approvals branch ijci 1 jrahsitwayregionybrk6nca thetregional municipality of york 17250 yongestreet- i 4ri3m newmarket ontario l3y6z1 ety or insomnia the information is direct the approach is helpful but riot preachy and the tone is friendly- jtheres not an mtimidatingpage theres also a strong acknowl- edgement that theres rhore to being healthy than eating your broccoli andwalkingfor an hour each day path to healthy living spiritual and mental health play a definitive role in the boomers approach to life the book notes the final chapter of the book quotes plato you ought not to siohal pursuits lists of additional reading material arid websites are included at the end of each chapter and booriiers meauthofs believe seek out alterhativesand informal tion before acting the healthy boomer can be a good tool for anyone to use on that judy turner will be talking about the healthy boomer and signing copies of the book at chapters yonge street newmarket nov 11 at 2 pm ontario dance ofheatre qchooi oftperfomitiq afts first time in markham acting workshop with wellknown actor producer acting coach michael caruana sat oct 21st sun oct 22nd register now spaces are limited hiphop classes for teens thursdays latin classes for teens fridays call 905 2949757 gsfii rwz8imail 1 tny0ar annivermryi a yoga classes tuesdays 9301045 am grace anglican church 80 for 8 weeks 1 call jtcv register mary mcelrea 4717828 the canadian centre for academic enrichment ltd smart start montessori school open house j4 mme8bmmyz certifiededucatlonalinstitutipn arkham i jxjbb- li 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