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A seniors home in Orléans has a new bike that will give residents the chance to enjoy the scenic trails along the Ottawa River, while someone else does the work.
At the core of Bruyère Continuing Care’s “Cycling Without Age” program is a new pedicab-type trike with a relaxing two-person seat at the front, powered by a volunteer who pedals and steers the bike from a seat behind them.
“(The program) is about developing relationships between the volunteer and the passenger – especially for our residents who are more socially isolated,” said Karen Lemaire, director of therapeutic support services at Bruyère.
Residents Ken Vowles, 83, and Madeleine Seguin, 94, got comfortable in the seat to demonstrate the cycle for a crowd of about 40 at the centre on Hiawatha Park Road Wednesday morning. Helmets on and seatbelts buckled, the two took a leisurely test-ride around the parking lot.
“It was very nice indeed — very comfortable and I was surprised how easy it was for the man doing the pedals,” Vowles said afterwards.
Seguin said that she can imagine herself regularly going out for strolls on it in the future.
“It will be so much fun to see nature and go up to (Petrie) Island there. And it will give us a chance to get out of our room and enjoy life.”
Volunteers who ride the bikes can include anyone who helps out regularly at the seniors home or family members of residents who just want to spend time with a relative, Lemaire said.
“Some of our volunteers are actually family members who have chosen to do the training so that they can take their loved one out on a tour.
“It’s healthy aging for the passenger – they’re getting outside, getting fresh air and for the volunteers it’s a wonderful opportunity for them to give back to the community while staying in shape at the same time.”
The idea to incorporate the bike into the programming at Bruyère came from Gary Bradshaw, an Orléans resident who first saw the bikes while on a trip in Denmark.
“I did a little research on it and saw there was nothing like this in the city, the opportunity was huge,” said Bradshaw, who is himself an avid cyclist. “It’s a fantastic idea for the well being of people and getting people out and about.”
Staff will take feedback on the program from volunteers and residents, and if it’s successful, additional bikes will be purchased for other branches, including the Elisabeth Bruyère Hospital in downtown Ottawa.
The bike costs about $9,000 and was purchased and brought over from Denmark through donations.
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At the core of Bruyère Continuing Care’s “Cycling Without Age” program is a new pedicab-type trike with a relaxing two-person seat at the front, powered by a volunteer who pedals and steers the bike from a seat behind them.
“(The program) is about developing relationships between the volunteer and the passenger – especially for our residents who are more socially isolated,” said Karen Lemaire, director of therapeutic support services at Bruyère.
Residents Ken Vowles, 83, and Madeleine Seguin, 94, got comfortable in the seat to demonstrate the cycle for a crowd of about 40 at the centre on Hiawatha Park Road Wednesday morning. Helmets on and seatbelts buckled, the two took a leisurely test-ride around the parking lot.
“It was very nice indeed — very comfortable and I was surprised how easy it was for the man doing the pedals,” Vowles said afterwards.
Seguin said that she can imagine herself regularly going out for strolls on it in the future.
“It will be so much fun to see nature and go up to (Petrie) Island there. And it will give us a chance to get out of our room and enjoy life.”
Volunteers who ride the bikes can include anyone who helps out regularly at the seniors home or family members of residents who just want to spend time with a relative, Lemaire said.
“Some of our volunteers are actually family members who have chosen to do the training so that they can take their loved one out on a tour.
“It’s healthy aging for the passenger – they’re getting outside, getting fresh air and for the volunteers it’s a wonderful opportunity for them to give back to the community while staying in shape at the same time.”
The idea to incorporate the bike into the programming at Bruyère came from Gary Bradshaw, an Orléans resident who first saw the bikes while on a trip in Denmark.
“I did a little research on it and saw there was nothing like this in the city, the opportunity was huge,” said Bradshaw, who is himself an avid cyclist. “It’s a fantastic idea for the well being of people and getting people out and about.”
Staff will take feedback on the program from volunteers and residents, and if it’s successful, additional bikes will be purchased for other branches, including the Elisabeth Bruyère Hospital in downtown Ottawa.
The bike costs about $9,000 and was purchased and brought over from Denmark through donations.
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