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THURSDAY, JAN 14 Dementia Friendly Café 1 PM – 2:30 PM Burnaby Seniors Outreach ONLINE EVENT This Café welcomes people with memory loss or dementia, their families and friends. In our sessions participants engage in facilitated discussions, socializing, and singing. Our activities are led by guest speakers and a certified music therapist. Topic: Wellbeing. For more information and ZOOM invitation link email faryar@ bbyseniors.ca. WEDNESDAY, JAN 27 Continuing Educational Series 10 AM – 11:30 AM Burnaby Seniors Outreach ONLINE EVENT This series will deliver affirmative, educational and resourceful workshops that will increase personal information and awareness and reduce stress and anxiety. Topic: Anxiety. For more information and ZOOM invitation link email faryar@bbyseniors.ca. THURSDAY, FEB 11 Dementia Friendly Café 1 PM – 2:30 PM Burnaby Seniors Outreach ONLINE EVENT This Café welcomes people with memory loss or dementia, their families and friends. In our sessions participants engage in facilitated discussions, socializing, and singing. Our activities are led by guest speakers and a certified music therapist. Topic: Easy and Healthy Cooking. For more information and ZOOM invitation link email faryar@bbyseniors.ca. WEDNESDAY, FEB 24 Continuing Educational Series 10 AM – 11:30 AM Burnaby Seniors Outreach ONLINE EVENT This series will deliver affirmative, educational and resourceful workshops that will increase personal information and awareness and reduce stress and anxiety. Topic: Anger Management. For more information and ZOOM invitation link email faryar@bbyseniors.ca.
ONGOING EVENTS MONDAYS Seniors Group Chat 11 AM – 12 NOON Bby Neighbourhood House
ONLINE EVENT The coronavirus is changing how we live our everyday lives. Being inside the house may be difficult for some people who are used to going out to stay active. With many places closed and some events called off for the foreseeable future, it also highlights how much we all need social connections. That’s why we’re doing the best we can to help seniors stay connected. Please join us for a virtual group chat via Zoom to meet new friends and keep the mind active! The chat room can serve as a portal to meet new people, share interests, and remain social. For more info or to register, email northinfo@burnabynh.ca or call 604-294-5444. MONDAYS (2nd & Last Mon) Caregiver Support Group 6 PM – 8 PM Burnaby Seniors Outreach ONLINE EVENT This is a safe and confidential space for caregivers to connect with one another. This support group will help caregivers feel less lonely, gain a sense of empowerment and learn coping skills. For more information and ZOOM invitation link email faryar@bbyseniors.ca. MONDAYS (starts Jan 11) Balance & Stability 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Bonsor Recreation Centre 6550 Bonsor Ave For those who have balance, stability, or mobility challenges. This progressive exercise class includes balance assessment and strengthening and postural restructuring. 5 sessions. Members: $24.25. Nonmembers: $30.31. For info call 604-297-4580. TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS (starts Jan 5) Osteo For Life 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Bonsor Recreation Centre 6550 Bonsor Ave Improve your posture, balance and strength. Easy aerobic routines warm you up before concentrating on core strength and postural exercise. 20 sessions. Adult: $113. 65+: $90.40. For more information call 604-297-4580. TUESDAYS (2nd & last Tue) Connection Club 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
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Burnaby Seniors Outreach ONLINE EVENT Connection Club is an ongoing casual gathering for chit chatting. The topics are light and meant to bring everyone joy through sharing our positive experiences and memories, skills, knowledge and creativities to cope with these different times. For more information and ZOOM invitation link email faryar@bbyseniors.ca. WEDNESDAYS Choose to Move At Home 2 PM – 3 PM Bby Neighbourhood House ONLINE EVENT This program is a new initiative from the Active Aging Society to help older adults stay active and socially connected while staying at home during the COVID-19 Pandemic. It is great for anyone aged 65+ who wants to be active and connected. It changes the way they live for the better! It’s about making choices and building habits! Free. For more information or to register visit: TapsCoord@burnabynh.ca or call 604-431-0400. WEDNESDAYS (starts Jan 20) Line Dancing for Beginners 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM Bonsor Recreation Centre 6550 Bonsor Ave It’s a knee slapping, heel tapping good time. Other levels, times and community centres available. 5 sessions. Members: $25. Non-members: $31.25. For info call 604-297-4580. WEDNESDAYS (starts Jan 20) Chair Yoga 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Confederation Seniors Centre 4584 Albert St A practice that adapts simple yoga postures to the support and stability of the chair allowing everyone access to the benefits of yoga. Suitable for people of all fitness levels especially those who have difficulty getting down and up from the floor. 5 sessions. Member: $24.25. Non-member: $30.31. For more information call 604-294-1936. FRIDAYS (starts Jan 11) Balance & Stability 2 PM – 3 PM Bonsor Recreation Centre 6550 Bonsor Ave For those who have balance, stability, or mobility challenges.
This progressive exercise class includes balance assessment and strengthening and postural restructuring. 6 sessions. Members: $29.10. Nonmembers: $36.38. For info call 604-297-4580. FRIDAYS (starts Jan 29) Guitar Lessons 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM Edmonds Community Centre 7433 Edmonds St Learn to play in a fun and enjoyable environment. You must bring your own guitar. No singing permitted. 8 sessions. Ages 55-64: $64. Ages 65+: $51.20. For more information call 604-297-4838. FRIDAYS (starts Jan 22) Tai Chi for Beginners 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Confederation Seniors Centre 4584 Albert St Enjoy gentle Chinese exercises and gain the benefits that result from the daily practice of tai chi. 5 sessions. Members: $20. Non-Members: $25. For info call 604-294-1936. SATURDAYS (last Sat) Caregiver Support Group 10 AM – 12 NOON Burnaby Seniors Outreach ONLINE EVENT This is a safe and confidential space for caregivers to connect with one another. This support group will help caregivers feel less lonely, gain a sense of empowerment and learn coping skills. For more information and ZOOM invitation link email faryar@bbyseniors.ca. SATURDAYS “The New Dementians” CHOIR ONLINE 10:30 AM – 12 NOON Burnaby Seniors Outreach This choir rehearsal bridges diverse cultural communities and ages, reduces social isolation, supports cognitive stimulation and promotes physical health maintenance through the universal language of music. A certified music therapist will guide togetherness through stretch, song, story, sorrow and celebration. For more information and ZOOM invitation link email faryar@bbyseniors.ca.
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