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Seniors’ Centre Without Walls A seniors’ Centre from the comfort of home
July - August 2020 Program Guide
Table Topics
Join in on the conversation! We have a box full of fun, unique and offbeat questions to start interesting and memorable conversations!
Trivia
Researchers have found that memory loss can be im-proved simply by doing mental exercise every day. Give your brain a workout with our trivia questions.
Categories
Name a type of flower, a hockey team, a brand of ce-real! Work together as a group to see how many items in a category you can name!
Ways with words
Is a brain-stimulating word activity. Based on the clues that are given, participants are challenged to complete words using specific letters that are either for the beginning of the word or the end.
Facilitator’s Corner
Welcome to the Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre’s Seniors’
Centre Without Walls. In light of the Covid19 pandemic, it is im-
portant now more then ever to find ways to stay connect with
one another. The Community Support Services is glad to launch
a series of Teleconferences in partnership with The Good Com-
panions. Programs are run Monday to Friday so you can
choose how often you would like to participate, it’s Free! We
look forward to chatting with you. Come be part of the fun!
Should you have any questions or would like to register,
please contact me via e-mail or by phone.
Nadine White Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre [email protected] 613-741-6025 x325
Weekly Programs
Nous offrons des sessions en français Inscrivez-vous dès maintenant!
We offer French Programs Sign up today!
Program Basics Programs are multi-person phone conversations (conference call). No special equipment needed,
just your average phone! Each phone session lasts between 45-60 minutes. You are able to be part of a
Centre from the comfort of your home where you can talk, hear and interact with each other.
SCWW Code of conduct
To ensure a safe and welcoming space, we ask participants, facilitators and guest presenters
to observe our Code of Conduct:
To respect each other, use appropriate subject matters, and try not to interrupt others. To allow the facilitator and guest speakers to direct the group. To allow every-one to contribute by not dominating the conversation. To help create an inclusive environment that honors
people of all cultures, traditions, faiths, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and life experiences.
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Weekly Programs
Riddles & Brain Teasers
Brain Teasers and Riddles is a brain-stimulating activity that is a bit more of a challenge than regular Trivia. These are logic puzzles, where many times the an-swer is “in the clue” but not the obvious answer.
Fact or Fiction
Think you can tell the difference between fact and fiction? What you think you know and the truth may surprise you!
Discussion Group
Join this monthly group where we will have a theme for discussion each session chosen from participant suggestions. Share ideas and learn new perspectives from each other.
Around the World
Come learn about different Countries from around the world. Everything from their languages, cultures, population, currency, types of foods and much more!
Biographies
Each month, take a peak into the life and legacy of some very interesting people.
Fun Facts
Explore and discover new and unusual facts from geography, to history, to inter-esting people and much more. Listen, learn and share!
Service Canada
Stephane Carignan, a Citizen Services Specialist with Service Canada will be giving a 3 part presentation
Thursday July 9 - Canadian Pension Plan
The Service Canada presentation provide clients with infor-mation on the eligibility criteria’s for the Canada Pension Plan as well as the calculation to determine benefits. We also cover different provision that could allow you to increase your bene-fits at retirement age such as the child-rearing provision. We finalize with a Q & A and contact information for the Canada pension plan directly.
Thursday July 16 - Canadian Pension Plan Disability
The Service Canada presentation provide clients with infor-mation on the eligibility criteria’s for the Canada Pension Plan disability as well as the calculation to determine benefits. We will discuss the required documents and we also cover different provisions that can assist clients returning to the workforce if their situation changes.
Thursday July 23 - Old Age Security
The Service Canada presentation provide clients with infor-mation on the eligibility criteria’s for old age security as well as the calculation to determine benefits. We also provide infor-mation on the programs linked to old age security such as the allowance and the guaranteed income supplement.
Presenter series
Home Workouts
Wednesday July 8, 22 & 29
Wednesday August 5, 12 & 19
Join us for a fun home workout! Christine will guide us through workouts over the phone using commonly found objects from around your home. This session will be a great way to encour-age physical activities in your day. Christine works for Ottawa Health for the program “Better Strength, better balance” at the Vanier Richelieu Centre. She has been teaching BSBB for 7 years. Christine is a Specialized fitness instructor who specializ-es in older adults’ fitness. In her program classes, she deals with a lot of chronic diseases and older adults who have never done much physical activities so with her program she gets people of all levels moving. Come join us and learn more!
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Laughter Yoga Friday July 24th & August 28th
Kathryn Kimmins is a leading authori-ty on the benefits of Laughter Yoga and is known for her energetic, enter-taining and content-rich programs. She has taken her passion for this unique craft to businesses and organi-zations, individuals and groups throughout Ontario.
As a Certified Laughter Yoga teacher, and Laughter Ambassador of Canada, Kathryn understands how laughter can be used to heal the body, mind and spirit connection. She helps people to tap into their innate & infinite child-like spirit to increase their happiness potential through her laughter yoga programs
Presenter series
Pharmacist Friday July 17th :
Understanding medications and prescriptions
Medications and prescriptions can be confusing, espe-cially if they are new. Join Angel, a Pharmacist at Bru-yère, to learn about how to manage them. You’ll learn about some common medication types, how to under-stand your prescriptions and labels, and where to go for reliable information. Guest speaker: Angel Deng.
Friday August 21st
Common supplements and their evidence
Have you ever glanced over the overwhelming supple-ments section at your local pharmacy or grocery store and wondered which ones you should or should-n’t be taking? Or seen ads on TV or newspapers claim-ing their wonders? Join Angel, a Pharmacist at Bru-yère, to review some of those supplements. You’ll learn about 10 common supplements and their evi-dence to help make informed choices.
Food & Health: Dietitian August (date to be determined)
Join Emily Fitzgerald, your In-Store Registered Dietitian, to learn tips and tricks on what foods to include in your diet and how to use them!
One sky, many worlds Tuesday July 14th
Ingenium is developing an International exhibition on Indigenous Astronomy. We are also planning an Indig-enous-led international symposium on this topic. As part of the research and planning for both, I have had the great fortune to visit the Arctic, Manitoba, Minne-sota, Nova Scotia and Hawaii. Please join me, David Pantalony on this two-part presentation that will describe this project and these research trips.
Fraud Prevention Monday July 20th
Christine Allum from Ontario Securities Commission will be speaking about fraud prevention and covers common frauds and scams including COVID-19 related frauds, warning signs of fraud and who to contact.
Affordability Fund Tuesday July 7th
The Affordability Fund is here to help!
If you own or rent your home, pay a hydro bill, and do not qualify for low-income programs, you are eligible. You could qualify for FREE Energy Star power bars, lightbulbs, appliances, insulation, or heat pump! Join this session and learn what you will need to apply. This presentation is offered by Lobna Aggour, an Outreach Coordinator for the Affordability Fund Trust.
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July 2020
Table Topics Group discussion
1:30-2:30pm
Guest: Ingenium
with David 1:30-2:30pm
Guest: Fraud Prevention
with Christine 1:30-2:30pm
Trivia 1:30-2:30pm
Fun Facts about Canada 1:30-2:30pm
Guest: Laughter Yoga with Kathryn 1:30-2:30pm
Guest: Affordability Fund
With Lobna 1:30-2:30pm
Categories Canadian Edition
1:30-2:30pm
Around the World Australia
1:30-2:30pm
Guest: Service Canada with Stephane 1:30-2:30pm
Way with words 1:30-2:30pm
Way with words 1:30-2:30pm
Trivia Canada
1:30-2:30pm
Please call 613-741-6025 x325 or e-mail [email protected]
to register PRIOR to joining the session
Trivia 1:30-2:30pm
Guest: Pharmacist With Angel 1:30-2:30pm
Riddles & Brain Teasers
1:30-2:30pm
Guest: Service Canada with Stephane 1:30-2:30pm
Guest: Service Canada with Stephane 1:30-2:30pm
Trivia 11:00-12:00pm
Guest: Home Workouts With Christine 11:00-12:00pm
Guest: Home Workouts With Christine 11:00-12:00pm
Guest: Home Workouts With Christine 11:00-12:00pm
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Guest: Home Workouts With Christine 11:00-12:00pm
Fun Facts 1:30-2:30pm
Guest: Music
with Harvey 1:30-2:30pm
Biography Peter Jennings 1:30-2:30pm
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
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Trivia
1:30-2:30pm
August 2020
Table Topics Group discussion
1:30-2:30pm
Table Topics Group discussion
1:30-2:30pm
Trivia 1:30-2:30pm
Fun Facts 1:30-2:30pm
Trivia 1:30-2:30pm
Way with words 1:30-2:30pm
Trivia 1:30-2:30pm
Way with words 1:30-2:30pm
Categories 1:30-2:30pm
Fact or fiction 11:00-12:00pm
Fun Facts 1:30-2:30pm
Riddles & Brain Teasers
1:30-2:30pm
Around the World Argentina 1:30-2:30pm
Guest: Pharmacist With Angel 1:30-2:30pm
Guest: Laughter Yoga with Kathryn 1:30-2:30pm
Thank you to all of our community
partners, supporters, and volunteers!
Guest: Home Workouts With Christine 11:00-12:00pm
Guest: Home Workouts With Christine 11:00-12:00pm
