WINTER/SPRING 2019 PROGRAMMING 1 Art by Mary Whale Are youNEW someone whoPROGRAMMING ... HIGHLIGHTS After the Stroke Introduction to our New Phone System – January 9th @11am/2pm After the Stroke – Toll Free Number: 1-855-703-8985 Third Thursday of Meeting ID: 225.573.6467 Every Month @1pm WE HAVE A NEW NUMBER! We’ve switch to a new phone system to grow our program, offering new features and ways to enjoy our content. COPD – Every other Tuesday Meet your Neighbours – First Coffee Chat of Each Month An opportunity for those who are new to the program to chat with @11am some of the SCWW veterans ask questions and learn more about the program. Caregivers – Last COPD Wellness – Starts Monday, January 7 at 10am and takes Monday of Every place every Monday and Wednesday for 8-weeks, 90-minute Month @7pm sessions. The COPD Wellness Program is a group for anyone who has barriers attending a pulmonary rehab program, or who has Edmonton LGBT+ attended a workshop in the past and would like a refresher. Pride Seniors – First A Respiratory Therapist will lead the program providing COPD education including breathing management, tips on conserving Wednesday of energy, managing respiratory infections, environmental factors, Every Month @4pm mood management and much more. Exciting Speakers: Grief – First The Storyteller – January 28th @11am/February 25th @11am Join Thursday of Every Mary Ann Lippiatt professional storyteller as she introduces the Month @3pm tradition of oral storytelling and shares a performance with us. Wolves to Yellowstone – February 11th @11am Presented by Dr. Mark Boyce by University of Alberta, who will Men’s Group – share the challenges & success of this fascinating project. March 21st @11am, Roads to Canada – March 7th @11am/April 4th @11am April 18th @11am Meet the people behind the headlines and hear their immigration stories. 2 January - April • 2019 Program Schedule • Are you someone who … How does the SCWW Work? • Finds it hard to leave home for 1. You may register for programs extended periods of time? anytime during the term. • Would like to stay socially 2. You will be mailed a letter with the connected and enjoys talking to toll-free number 1.855.703.8985 to people? call into along with a Meeting ID: • Would like to participate in fun activities and/or educational, 225.573.6467# (CALLSENIOR) health and wellness programs? 3. You will be mailed any materials related to a program such as pictures Now you can do this from the comfort of and presentation handouts. your own home with the Seniors’ Centre 4. A few minutes before a program Without Walls (SCWW)! starts, you call into the toll-free line and enter the program code and What is the Seniors’ Centre Without press the pound (#) key. Press the Walls (SCWW)? pound (#) key again. You will then be SCWW is a free telephone program that joined into the call. offers recreational activities, health and well-being topics as well as friendly conversation for older adults. All programming is provided over the phone. Who is SCWW for? Older adults (55+) who find it difficult to go to regular community centres or programming in person. Project funded in part by the 3 Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program. What if I can’t call myself into a program? RESPECTFUL CONDUCT POLICY If you are unable to call into a program, we can call you into the line. A few Senior Centre Without Walls promotes an minutes before your scheduled environment that values: program, your phone will ring and you • Positive communication will be asked to press 1 to join the call. • Courteous conduct • Diversity and the human rights of What if I have vision loss? others related to their national or Very few of our programs require reading ethnic origin, religion, age, gender materials. Please let us know if you identity, marital status, family status, require larger print monthly calendars. economic status, any physical or mental disability & sexual orientation How many programs can I register for? • Mutual respect, fairness and equality You may register for as many as you wish! We do ask that you be realistic in what you plan on attending and let us know as GROUP ETIQUETTE soon as possible if you cannot attend. • Please allow the facilitator to guide and When does registration begin? direct the group You may register as soon as you receive • Please respect all group members and your guide. You may also register anytime their opinions even if you do not during the term. necessarily agree with them • No disrespectful comments allowed How do I register? • Allow every participant to contribute Please contact Edmonton Southside and do not dominate the conversation Primary Care Network to register: • If you have an issue with a group Phone: 780.395.2626 (press 0) member, please contact SCWW E-mail: [email protected] 4 COPD Support Group: This group is for people Presentation Series with chronic lung disease and their caregivers. Participating with this group will help you learn HEALTH & WELLNESS how to cope with lung disease, manage your After the Stroke Support Group: After stroke, lung health and improve your quality of life. many people are looking for help. Connecting _______________________________________ with other stroke survivors and caregivers is COPD Wellness: This program is delivered over vital to learn more about stroke recovery the phone and provides COPD-specific options and to share the experience of recovery education and exercise following the “Living from stroke. Well With COPD” program. It is a great _______________________________________ opportunity for anyone with COPD who has Due to popularity we have split our Brain barriers to attending a pulmonary rehab Games into 3 programs, by level of difficulty: program in person. It is also open to those who 1. Memory Practice: For those experiencing have previously attended a pulmonary rehab some memory issues who want an program and would like a refresher. opportunity to engage in activities that with _______________________________________ stimulate cognitive resilience and create a Edmonton Pride Seniors: For older people who brain fitness routine, in a lower pressure identify as LGBTQ2S, or are concerned about environment. Those living with dementia their welfare and working towards creating welcome and encouraged to participate. inclusive spaces and affirming care. 2. Brain Games: Call in for an hour of mind _______________________________________ tingling fun! Try some word games and Grief Support Group: In a culture that often mental exercises with us to challenge your avoids talking about loss, support groups give brain with our Recreation Therapists. you the opportunity to share your story openly 3. Mind Challenge: Ready for the next level of and guilt-free. You also have the opportunity to our brain games? Research shows that hear the stories of others and talk about coping exercising our brain has many benefits, day-to-day, as well as on the most difficult days including: improves concentration, boosts of our grief journeys. brain activity and enhances memory and _______________________________________ processing speed. Home Exercise Support Group (30 Minutes): _______________________________________ Do you find it difficult to exercise or may not Caregivers Support Group: In conjunction with know where to begin? Join a trained exercise Caregivers Alberta, we will be offering support specialist every other week to discuss any for caregivers within their own home. Topics difficulties, practice a series of simple home will range from education, to support and a exercises, and get tips and tricks on staying fit. chance to share your experience and seek _______________________________________ advice. Upon registration we will give special Seated Exercise Support Group (30 Minutes): directions on how to participate by phone. Do you find it difficult to complete exercises _______________________________________ due to balance and mobility issues? These sessions will focus on movements and stretches 5 that can be done seated in a chair and will focus and actively supports the well-being of seniors on upper body strength. and their activities working to ensure seniors _______________________________________ are respected and engaged, participating, and Meditation Series (30 Minutes): Over time, contributing to their communities. stress can affect your physical and mental _______________________________________ health. Join us for our sessions to learn more Aging in Place: Planning to continue living in about practical stress-reducing exercises, your home at 70 or 80 years of age or older? relaxation techniques with PCN team support, This can involve decluttering to make room for and guided imagery with music. With a hobbies, reorganizing what you own or different topic each week, practice a variety of reconfiguring your home to meet new physical skills to use in your everyday life. limitations and improve your safety and _______________________________________ security. Or are you ready to start dealing with The Parkinson’s Society: Parkinson’s is a those shoeboxes of photos and years of complex brain disease and everyone’s accumulated paper? We will share proven Parkinson’s journey is different. Learning about methods that work to cut the clutter! the disease and what you can expect goes a _______________________________________ long way to making your journey more Combatting Ageism: In a society that values manageable and helping you and your family to youth above age, it’s all too easy to accept a live well with Parkinson’s. defeatist view about getting older. The way that _______________________________________ people treat you as you get older doesn’t Wellspring Edmonton: Learn more about merely reflect the aging of your face and body; community-based support centre offering non- it also influences the way you actually age. Join medical supportive programs and services that in the discussion of how to age better and meet the emotional, social, practical and building an environment which you don’t have restorative needs of people living with cancer to buy into ageism.