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Switched on Seniors​.

​Helping Seniors Stay Connected.

Next meeting:  Thursday, April 6th, in person at

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church!

We are committed to making life a little less lonely for isolated seniors.
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​One of the ways that we want to help is to get seniors comfortable with basic technology.  We want to help you to stay in touch with family and friends, access programs and services available online, and find information quickly and efficiently.

Our weekly meetings, this web site, and our newsletters are there to help you feel more connected to your community, and give you a place to learn & have fun at the same time.  Remember it's FREE, there are never any charges or cost to you to be a Switched-on Senior!

Upcoming Sessions

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 Thursday, April 6th
Please join us at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church,
143 Main St. N. from 10:00 - 11:30 am.
**Please arrive 5-10 minutes early to hang coats and find a comfortable seat. Thank you!
 
Topic: Hearing Care with Angela Pagniello
Followed by our Lunch & Mingle Community lunch


Did you know that 47% of Canadians over the age of 60 suffer from hearing loss, ranging from the inability to hear certain voices to deafness?
Canadian Hearing Services offers free counselling services and supports to people aged 55 and over who have hearing loss to help improve communication with family, friends, and service providers; stay involved in social activities; and remain safe and independent at home.

In addition, each week we will be offering in-person technology support from 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. for anyone with tech. questions (perhaps how to use Facebook, write an email, share photos, use Google, download an app., or maybe you are curious about Instagram or TikTok?)

**At the present time masks are NOT mandatory at our gatherings, but they are strongly encouraged to help keep you healthy and safe!  Please do what feels right for you as we all try to navigate the cold and flu season!  Thank you for respecting everyone's comfort level! 
Plus Zoom tips, games, trivia, jokes, tech info, and more!

Thursday, April 13th
Please join us at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church,
143 Main St. N. from 10:00 - 11:30 am.
**Please arrive 5-10 minutes early to hang coats and find a comfortable seat. Thank you!

Topic:  Gillian Harding Presentation:  A personal recount of having spent my childhood in an Internment Camp in China
This presentation is sure to enlighten us all and offer us some insight into the journey that Gillian and her family took.  

Come have some fun, learn and meet new friends as we engage in activities.  Added Bonus:  We offer refreshments/snacks and a friendly laugh or two!

In addition, each week we will be offering in-person technology support from 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. for anyone with tech. questions (perhaps how to use Facebook, write an email, share photos, use Google, download an app., or maybe you are curious about Instagram or TikTok?)

**At the present time masks are NOT mandatory at our gatherings, but they are strongly encouraged to help keep you healthy and safe!  Please do what feels right for you as we all try to navigate the cold and flu season!  Thank you for respecting everyone's comfort level! 
Plus Zoom tips, games, trivia, jokes, tech info, and more!

Thursday, April 20th
Please join us at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church,
143 Main St. N. from 10:00 - 11:30 am.
**Please arrive 5-10 minutes early to hang coats and find a comfortable seat. Thank you!

Topic:  Therapy dogs and the special role they play in our community

This week, Shelley and her therapy dogs, Tilley and Max will be visiting us!  Did you know, that therapy dogs bring many physical benefits to the humans they visit. They may help lower blood pressure and heart rate, reduce anxiety, and increase levels of endorphins and oxytocin. But it’s not a one-way street. 

Studies have shown that therapy dogs also profit from their work.
Rates of endorphins and
 oxytocin are higher in therapy dogs
than in average family pets. 
Come join us as we learn together.  Please bring along any questions or wonders that you might have for Shelley!  See you on Thursday!
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We will have some fun and meet new friends as we engage in activities.  We'll end our morning with refreshments, a sampling of all the offerings,
and a friendly laugh or two! 


In addition, each week we will be offering in-person technology support from 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. for anyone with tech. questions (perhaps how to use Facebook, write an email, share photos, use Google, download an app., or maybe you are curious about Instagram or TikTok?)

**At the present time masks are NOT mandatory at our gatherings, but they are encouraged!  Please do what feels right for you as we weather our way through the cold and flu season!  Thank you for respecting everyone's comfort level!
 
Plus Zoom tips, games, trivia, jokes, tech info, and more!

Thursday, April 27th
Please join us at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church,
143 Main St. N. from 10:00 - 11:30 am.
**Please arrive 5-10 minutes early to hang coats and find a comfortable seat. Thank you!

Topics: 
10:00 - 10:30 - 
Gentle Stretch and Strengthen Chair Yoga with 500 Hour, Certified Yoga Teacher, Christina DeFranco
​
10:40 - 11:30 - 
Art Wootton Presentation:  Having spent his career as a Geologist, Art will share all things rocks and minerals and more!

In gentle yoga, you may do standing postures (holding on to a chair), forward bends, and low-impact backbends, in addition to seated stretches.  Chair yoga can help you feel stronger, increase your flexibility, loosen and stretch painful muscles, reduce chronic pain, decrease pain and improve balance and circulation.  These exercises help to reduce risk factors and improve mobility as we age!  Remember that mobility is our ability to move freely and easily which is vital to living an independent, healthy life!  

**Please note that this 'free' class will run on the last Thursday of each month so pencil it into your calendar!  Remember that consistency is the key to a stronger YOU!


In addition, each week we will be offering in-person technology support from 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. for anyone with tech. questions (perhaps how to use Facebook, write an email, share photos, use Google, download an app., or maybe you are curious about Instagram or TikTok?)

**At the present time masks are NOT mandatory at our gatherings, but they are strongly encouraged to help keep you healthy and safe!  Please do what feels right for you as we all try to navigate the cold and flu season!  Thank you for respecting everyone's comfort level! 
Plus Zoom tips, games, trivia, jokes, tech info, and more!


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and practical ways to reduce your risk.

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