Empowering Seniors Stacey Wiebe News & Updates 20 February 2025 Information is power and can have a significant impact on your health and wellbeing. In these FREE information sessions, professionals will share their insights on a variety of topics with a presentation followed by a Q&A session.Each session will feature a presentation by an informed speaker, followed by at Q&A session where you can ask questions and get answers.All ActivitiesEmpowering Seniors Elder Abuse Prevention & ServicesFebruary 28, 2025 10:30AM - 11:30AMFridayThis presentation will review different forms of elder abuse; how to protect yourself and the support and counselling services provided by A & O: Support Services for Older Adults.Location: Board Room Instructor: A & O: Support Services for Older Adults Cost: FreeRegisterThe Disability Tax CreditMarch 7, 2025 10:30AM - 11:30AMFridayThe disability tax credit covers a number of health issues such as difficulty walking, restriction in activities of daily living and many more. You may qualify for a Disability Tax Credit, which means money back to you. Join us for this practical seminar by Peter Manastyrsky of A Step Beyond & Associates that will include valuable knowledge and handouts. Location: Board Room Instructor: A Step Beyond & Associates Cost: FreeRegisterFalls PreventionApril 11, 2025 10:30AM - 11:30AMFridayJoin Linda Brown, Executive Director of Active Aging in Manitoba for this fall prevention presentation. Learn what you can do to prevent a fall and how certain strength and balance exercises can be the key to independent living. You will also be guided through some fundamental balance exercises.Location: Board Room Instructor: Active Aging in Manitoba Cost: FreeRegisterRelief for the Family CaregiverMay 2, 2025 10:30AM - 11:30AMFridayThis presentation will offer confidence and quality of care by reducing the stress that goes along with caregiving. The presentation will include topics such as communication, respiratory care, mobility and activities of daily living. Demonstrations of the practical application of skills will better prepare you in managing the care of a loved one.Location: Board Room Instructor: Independent Living Resource Center Cost: FreeRegisterFinances for SeniorsMay 23, 2025 10:30AM - 11:30AMFridayJoin Community Financial Counselling Services for this informative session on finances for seniors. The session will include information on money management, budgeting and creditors, and will end with a Q&A session.Location: Board Room Instructor: Community Financial Counselling Services Cost: FreeRegisterFire SafetyApril 4, 2025 10:30AM - 11:30AMFridayThis presentation will review the do's and don't of fire safety and how to create a home fire safety plan. The difference between home fire safety and apartment or condo fire safety will also be discussed.Location: Board Room Cost: FreeRegisterHomecare SolutionsMay 9, 2025 10:30AM - 11:30AMFridayIn this seminar Kimberly Kiemeney from 'Homecare Solutions for Everyone' will discuss the services that HSE provides and a variety of other homecare solutions that will benefit older adults.Location: Board Room Instructor: Homecare Solutions for Everyone Cost: FreeRegister - Share on Facebook Share on X
Elder Abuse Prevention & ServicesFebruary 28, 2025 10:30AM - 11:30AMFridayThis presentation will review different forms of elder abuse; how to protect yourself and the support and counselling services provided by A & O: Support Services for Older Adults.Location: Board Room Instructor: A & O: Support Services for Older Adults Cost: FreeRegister
The Disability Tax CreditMarch 7, 2025 10:30AM - 11:30AMFridayThe disability tax credit covers a number of health issues such as difficulty walking, restriction in activities of daily living and many more. You may qualify for a Disability Tax Credit, which means money back to you. Join us for this practical seminar by Peter Manastyrsky of A Step Beyond & Associates that will include valuable knowledge and handouts. Location: Board Room Instructor: A Step Beyond & Associates Cost: FreeRegister
Falls PreventionApril 11, 2025 10:30AM - 11:30AMFridayJoin Linda Brown, Executive Director of Active Aging in Manitoba for this fall prevention presentation. Learn what you can do to prevent a fall and how certain strength and balance exercises can be the key to independent living. You will also be guided through some fundamental balance exercises.Location: Board Room Instructor: Active Aging in Manitoba Cost: FreeRegister
Relief for the Family CaregiverMay 2, 2025 10:30AM - 11:30AMFridayThis presentation will offer confidence and quality of care by reducing the stress that goes along with caregiving. The presentation will include topics such as communication, respiratory care, mobility and activities of daily living. Demonstrations of the practical application of skills will better prepare you in managing the care of a loved one.Location: Board Room Instructor: Independent Living Resource Center Cost: FreeRegister
Finances for SeniorsMay 23, 2025 10:30AM - 11:30AMFridayJoin Community Financial Counselling Services for this informative session on finances for seniors. The session will include information on money management, budgeting and creditors, and will end with a Q&A session.Location: Board Room Instructor: Community Financial Counselling Services Cost: FreeRegister
Fire SafetyApril 4, 2025 10:30AM - 11:30AMFridayThis presentation will review the do's and don't of fire safety and how to create a home fire safety plan. The difference between home fire safety and apartment or condo fire safety will also be discussed.Location: Board Room Cost: FreeRegister
Homecare SolutionsMay 9, 2025 10:30AM - 11:30AMFridayIn this seminar Kimberly Kiemeney from 'Homecare Solutions for Everyone' will discuss the services that HSE provides and a variety of other homecare solutions that will benefit older adults.Location: Board Room Instructor: Homecare Solutions for Everyone Cost: FreeRegister