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 SeniorsFalls 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 - 11:30AMFridaySmoke alarms, fire extinguishers, living situations and fire safety plans are just a few of the ways older adults can keep themselves safe by dealing with a fire more effectively or preventing one all together. Join us to discuss the do’s and don’ts of fire safety, having a home safety plan and what to do in the event of a fire. We will also review distinctions between community living, apartments and houses; getting into the specifics of fire safety that will be relevant to your particular living situation.Location: Board Room Instructor: Winnipeg Fire Department 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
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 - 11:30AMFridaySmoke alarms, fire extinguishers, living situations and fire safety plans are just a few of the ways older adults can keep themselves safe by dealing with a fire more effectively or preventing one all together. Join us to discuss the do’s and don’ts of fire safety, having a home safety plan and what to do in the event of a fire. We will also review distinctions between community living, apartments and houses; getting into the specifics of fire safety that will be relevant to your particular living situation.Location: Board Room Instructor: Winnipeg Fire Department 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