Embrace Aging Month

2018-02-26 4:00PM

Event

Don't miss out on the Fifth Annual Okanagan Embrace Aging Month. Four of the following events are proudly hosted by our Baptist Housing Communities in Kelowna. On March 22 our very own Rachel Lewis will be facilitating Transition in Care: Improving the outcome.

Please visit OkanaganEmbraceAging.com for a complete list of events. Registration is required.

WEEK ONE

Thursday, March 1, 1:30 – 3:30 pm

MyHealthPortal: Interior Health Electronic Health Records and you

Village at Mill Creek, 1450 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna

WEEK TWO

Monday, March 5, 2 – 3:00 pm

Scam protection: Knowledge is power

Westbank Lions Community Centre, 2466 Main Street, West Kelowna

Monday, March 5, 5:30 – 7:30 pm

Savvy Seniors: New communication technologies and you

Okanagan Regional Library, 1380 Ellis Street, Kelowna

Tuesday, March 6, 11 – 12:00 noon

iGen by Happipad: Inter-generational living opportunities to connect students and seniors

Okanagan Regional Library, 1380 Ellis Street, Kelowna

Tuesday, March 6, 6 – 8:00 pm

Understanding arthritis – Arthritis Society ***

Okanagan Regional Library, 1380 Ellis Street, Kelowna

Wednesday, March 7, 2 – 3:00 pm

Scam protection: Knowledge is power

Okanagan Regional Library, 1380 Ellis Street, Kelowna

Thursday, March 8, 5 – 7:00 pm

Café Scientifique: Sleepless nights? The science behind better sleep for healthy aging

Laurel Packing House, 1304 Ellis Street, Kelowna

Saturday, March 10, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Drop in

Bits N Bytes – Technology fair for Seniors

Okanagan Regional Library, 1380 Ellis Street, Kelowna

WEEK THREE

Monday, March 12, 10– 12:00 noon

Mingle Mondays - YMCA monthly social

Kelowna Family YMCA, 375 Hartman Road, Kelowna

Monday, March 12, 2 – 3:00 pm

Beyond kale: Reuniting your head and heart for health and wellness ***

UBC Okanagan, 1088 Discovery Avenue, RHS 129

Tuesday, March 13, 10 – 11:00 am

Exercise for advanced cancer patients: Truths, myths, and logistics ***

UBC Okanagan, 1088 Discovery Avenue, RHS 129

Tuesday, March 13, 6 – 8:00 pm

Managing Chronic Pain – Arthritis Society ***

Okanagan Regional Library, 1380 Ellis Street, Kelowna

Wednesday, March 14, 2 – 3:00 pm

The Patient Engagement in Research (PEiR) Project: Interior Health *** Okanagan Regional Library, 1380 Ellis Street, Kelowna

Wednesday, March 14, 2 – 3:00 pm

Estate planning essentials: What you need to know

Okanagan Regional Library, 1380 Ellis Street, Kelowna

Thursday, March 15, 11 – 12:00 noon

Indigenous mental wellness project

Okanagan Regional Library, 1380 Ellis Street, Kelowna

Thursday, March 15, 12 – 1:00 pm

Walk, Talk & Listen – a program for older adults with hearing loss: Does it work? ***

UBC Okanagan, 1088 Discovery Avenue, RHS 129

Friday, March 16, 8 – 12:00 noon

Seniors health assessment - YMCA

Kelowna Family YMCA, 375 Hartman Road, Kelowna

Friday, March 16, 10 – 11:00 am

Co-housing: Intentional communities that address aging in place, social isolation, and affordable housing challenges

Sun Pointe Village, 700 Rutland Road North, Kelowna ***Please note: This event was originally scheduled March 9th. Please UPDATE to March 16 if you have already registered.***

WEEK FOUR

Monday, March 19, 10 – 11:30 am

Use it or lose it: 3 steps to maintain mobility

Village at Mill Creek, 1450 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna

Monday, March 19, 11– 1:00 pm

Mingle Mondays – YMCA monthly social

H2O Adventure & Fitness Centre, Kelowna

Monday, March 19, 7:00 – 9:00 pm Alzheimer’s in the 21st century – Jay Ingram Sagebrush Theatre, 821 Munro Street, Kamloops

Tuesday, March 20, 6 – 8:00 pm

Exercising control over arthritis – Arthritis Society ***

Okanagan Regional Library, 1380 Ellis Street, Kelowna

Tuesday, March 20, 7:00 – 9:00 pm Alzheimer’s in the 21st century – Jay Ingram Kelowna Community Theatre, 1375 Water Street, Kelowna