Morning tea with scones and stretching for Legacy widows
It was tea, scones, and some serious stretching at the Townsville RSL as Legacy widows gathered for a health-boosting morning tea with a twist.
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Legacy Widows enjoyed scones, jam and a cuppa, followed by stretching at a morning tea at the Townsville RSL last week.
The event was organised by North Queensland Legacy as part of Veteran’s Health Week with a grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs with guest speakers from Legacy partners Cates Chemist and Health First NQ.
The major theme was connection, highlighting the importance of maintaining both physical activity and close relationships with healthcare providers, such as community pharmacists.
Cates’ Chemist Pharmacist Natalie Roberts said local pharmacies provide more than just medications, they offer personalised advice, health monitoring, and a listening ear for veterans and their families.
“Your community pharmacist can play a key role in your overall health,” the pharmacist said.
“We’re here to guide you, not just with medicines but also with maintaining healthy lifestyles.”
Health First NQ owner and Exercise Physiologist Billy Henningsen said all of the health conditions that seniors will face can be slowed down or reversed through regular exercise.
“High blood pressure can be lowered with exercise. For diabetes, exercise manages blood sugar levels, bone mineral density can be increased with high impact exercise, weight loss – all these things can be improving regular exercise,” he said.
North Queensland Legacy CEO Nicole Hayes said with the theme of connection it was important for Legacy Widows to be connected to the community and connected to important aspects of staying healthy.
Legacy Widow Rona Borggess said the session was informative, and it was important to keep active as she got older.
“I am advised to walk and not do a lot of strenuous exercises.”
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