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Tuesday 26 January 2016
Wednesday 20 January 2016
Seniors Workshops at Killarney
Reblogged from The Seniors Hub
Ask an Expert - Geared toward laptop, iPhone and iPad owners. Bring your questions along with your laptops, iPad, or iPhones to class. Learn how to use Skype, Facebook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and more! Other topics also include burning CDs/DVDs, downloading photos from your camera or iPhone/ iPad, installing Apps on your iPhone/ iPad, cleaning viruses, computer tune ups or general questions you may have.
In the Computer Lab wiht Tim Li
Thursdays from 6:00-8:00pm - $19.05/1 class
January 28th
February 18th
March 17th
*Contact Killarney CC for senior rates
Pain Reduction & Increased Mobility - Do you suffer from arthritis, stiff joints, limited range of motion (ROM), plantar fasciitis, poor posture or physical injuries which impeded on your quality of life? The goal of this 45 minute class is to GENTLY increase blood flow to the joints, help with mobility, flexibility and give participants tools to use in their daily lives to assist with pain reduction. This program uses Myofascial release balls on the buttock region so participants will receive their own acupressure ball which is included in the fee. Owning your own ball also allows you to perform the exercises taught at home as often as you need.
For further information please contact Kristy by email. Space Permitting - Drop-in fees:
Members $9.05 Non-Members $9.55
Room 211 - Wednesdays, January 13-March 30, 2016
6:00-6:45pm - $103.43/12 classes
Afternoon Tea with NEPP - Many sessions offered for emergency preparedness focus on families - not this session. This session is specific for Seniors focusing on challenges they may face when preparing for emergencies or disasters. We have all witnessed the recent earthquakes in Japan and New Zealand and have seen the devastation caused. Living in Vancouver, we too could be faced with an earthquake - yet few of us take the steps to ensure we are prepared. This session will ensure you and your pets are prepared. It covers what is required to develop your emergency plan, how to conduct a Hazard Hunt and what to do when an earthquake strikes when you live in an apartment or strata. Coffee, Tea and snacks will be served.
Tuesday, January 26th Room 205, 1:00–3:15pm
Reducing Your Risk of Heart Disease, Stroke & Other Chronic Illnesses - Reducing Your Risk of Heart Disease, Stroke and Other Chronic Illnesses What are the risk factors that you need to be aware of in order to prevent heart disease, stroke and other chronic illnesses? Learn what you can do in order to improve your health and reduce your risk with healthy lifestyle changes.
Room 211 7:00-8:00pm - $9.52
Monday, February 15, 2016 with Bonnie McCoy
Killarney Community Centre
6260 Killarney Street,
Vancouver, BC
Directions: google map
Website: www.killarneycentre.ca
Telephone: 604-718-8208
Ask an Expert - Geared toward laptop, iPhone and iPad owners. Bring your questions along with your laptops, iPad, or iPhones to class. Learn how to use Skype, Facebook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and more! Other topics also include burning CDs/DVDs, downloading photos from your camera or iPhone/ iPad, installing Apps on your iPhone/ iPad, cleaning viruses, computer tune ups or general questions you may have.
In the Computer Lab wiht Tim Li
Thursdays from 6:00-8:00pm - $19.05/1 class
January 28th
February 18th
March 17th
*Contact Killarney CC for senior rates
Pain Reduction & Increased Mobility - Do you suffer from arthritis, stiff joints, limited range of motion (ROM), plantar fasciitis, poor posture or physical injuries which impeded on your quality of life? The goal of this 45 minute class is to GENTLY increase blood flow to the joints, help with mobility, flexibility and give participants tools to use in their daily lives to assist with pain reduction. This program uses Myofascial release balls on the buttock region so participants will receive their own acupressure ball which is included in the fee. Owning your own ball also allows you to perform the exercises taught at home as often as you need.
For further information please contact Kristy by email. Space Permitting - Drop-in fees:
Members $9.05 Non-Members $9.55
Room 211 - Wednesdays, January 13-March 30, 2016
6:00-6:45pm - $103.43/12 classes
Afternoon Tea with NEPP - Many sessions offered for emergency preparedness focus on families - not this session. This session is specific for Seniors focusing on challenges they may face when preparing for emergencies or disasters. We have all witnessed the recent earthquakes in Japan and New Zealand and have seen the devastation caused. Living in Vancouver, we too could be faced with an earthquake - yet few of us take the steps to ensure we are prepared. This session will ensure you and your pets are prepared. It covers what is required to develop your emergency plan, how to conduct a Hazard Hunt and what to do when an earthquake strikes when you live in an apartment or strata. Coffee, Tea and snacks will be served.
Tuesday, January 26th Room 205, 1:00–3:15pm
Reducing Your Risk of Heart Disease, Stroke & Other Chronic Illnesses - Reducing Your Risk of Heart Disease, Stroke and Other Chronic Illnesses What are the risk factors that you need to be aware of in order to prevent heart disease, stroke and other chronic illnesses? Learn what you can do in order to improve your health and reduce your risk with healthy lifestyle changes.
Room 211 7:00-8:00pm - $9.52
Monday, February 15, 2016 with Bonnie McCoy
Killarney Community Centre
6260 Killarney Street,
Vancouver, BC
Directions: google map
Website: www.killarneycentre.ca
Telephone: 604-718-8208
Friday 8 January 2016
Alzheimer Society Winter eContact
| Advocacy and Education |
| A new generation takes on dementia
Iva Demirova, a Grade 11
student at New Westminster Secondary School (NWSS), established the NWSS
Initiative for Neuroscience and Dementia (IND) club in 2014, a branch of the
larger youth-led IND based in Toronto. Read more about the NWSS IND club and
the work that Iva and her fellow students are doing to promote awareness
about dementia and to raise funds. Learn more on page 4 in Winter
2016 Contact.
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In fall 2014, the Alzheimer Society of B.C. formally launched the Dementia-Friendly Communities initiative to increase awareness of dementia and reduce stigma in communities throughout the province. In January 2015, the City's Mayor and Council took the Society's Dementia Friends educational workshop to become the first dementia-friendly council in the province. Learn about what the city has done over the last year to become more dementia friendly. Learn more on page 4 in Winter 2016 Contact.
| Upcoming Tele-workshops |
The Alzheimer Society of B.C.'s free one-hour
tele-workshops allow you to participate from home, wherever you are in the
province. Workshops include a live web video of the presentation, making it
easy for you to follow along on your computer while you listen on the phone.
You will also have the option of downloading handouts after the session.
Upcoming tele-workshops include:
Navigating the SystemWednesday, January 13, 2016, 2 p.m. or 7 p.m. PST
Please choose the time that is
most convenient for you.
Understanding DementiaUnderstanding how the health-care system works and navigating your way through it while you care for someone with dementia can often feel overwhelming. This tele-workshop for family caregivers will help you make sense of the system so you are able to get the help you need, when you need it. Thursday, February 11, 2016, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. PST
Please choose the time that is
most convenient for you.
Understanding CommunicationWhat is the difference between dementia and Alzheimer's disease? This tele-workshop provides basic information about dementia and the impact it has on the individual, caregivers and families. Through an exploration of how dementia affects the brain and behaviour across the progression of the disease, caregivers will learn what to expect throughout the dementia journey. Monday, March 7, 2016, 2 p.m. or 7 p.m. PST
Please choose the time that is most convenient for you.
As a caregiver, you may find it increasingly difficult to communicate and connect with the person with dementia. This tele-workshop for family caregivers explores how communication is affected by dementia and suggests effective communication strategies and ways of providing care that focus on the needs of the person with dementia. To find out more about our upcoming tele-workshops as well as to access previous tele-workshop recordings, visit our tele-workshops web page. |
| Research |
| Attend a free public forum on Alzheimer's disease at UBC Saturday, January 30, 2016, 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PST
You are invited to a free public forum featuring researchers,
clinicians and staff with the University of British Columbia (UBC) Clinic for
Alzheimer Disease and Related Disorders. Experts will discuss Alzheimer's
disease and other dementias, from basic mechanisms to current clinical
research and therapy. The event will be held in the Life Sciences Centre
Rooms 1 and 2, at 2350 Health Sciences Mall at UBC. Learn more.
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| Support Services |
| Tele-support group
The Alzheimer Society of B.C. offers support groups for
caregivers who want current information that will help improve the quality of
life for people living with dementia. If you are unable to attend a support
group in person, you can join other caregivers in a tele-support group
meeting by phone. Read more.Come say hello to your Society
friends!
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Monday 4 January 2016
Upcoming concert to benefit Parkinson Society BC
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Announcing an
evening of musical entertainment benefiting Parkinson Society British
Columbia
The Parkinson Society of British Columbia invites you and your loved ones to join us on Friday, January
8, 2016 at The Imperial, 319 Main Street Vancouver for performances by Emily
Chambers, Star Captains, David Morin, Tonye Aganaba, Dutch Robinson and
Camaro 67.
Be a part of the exclusive VIP pre-concert reception. Enjoy
advanced entrance to the concert, a chance to mingle with the musical
performers, indulge in a selection of drinks and canapés and bid on auction
items.
Your contributions will go directly to benefit the Parkinson’s
community in BC allowing for the provision of education programs, support
groups, resources, one-on-one consultations, counselling services and more.
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Happy New Year
Welcome back!
The Adult Day Programs resume regular hours today.
We look forward to seeing you all soon.
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