SPLC Community Update

Join us! The SPLC Walk for Seniors is Going Virtual This Year.

You’re invited to join our largest fundraiser of the year.

All you need to do is register and then reach the goal to complete 60 minutes of a physical activity that suits you and follows safe physical distancing guidelines.

Here's how it works:

Register online
Ask your community to cheer you on by making a donation to support SPLC. You can also call our Finance department at 416-493-3333 x 259 to make a direct donation.
Get moving! Complete 60 minutes of exercise by July 10 – choose your preferred activity, or try something new
Join our Walk For Seniors Facebook group to share pictures and stories of your activity
Let us know that you have achieved your goal
All registered participants will receive a commemorative Finishers medal.

Here are some suggested activities

Walk through L'Amoreaux Park - https://youtu.be/gXgR8FAltds
Gentle Chair Exercises https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YCo1y2EIrA&list=PLOKZlIUByPfh35Xpf-UeYCmAVImhhr10I&index=11
Simplified Tai Chi - 24 Forms - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWDxnsQ4gIQ
Laughing Yoga - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4p4dZ0afivk

Money raised during the walk will help SPLC to continue delivering critical supports to seniors. Throughout the pandemic our teams have developed creative ways to reach out to seniors to keep them healthy and active, and we created new programs too. All of this has been offered free to seniors and caregivers. Help us continue these beneficial services!

Learn more about SPLC programs enabling seniors to access healthy food , and programs and services adapted during the pandemic to serve our clients in these challenging times.

Also, read about seniors who have been using SPLC programs and services to help them through the pandemic.

Sharing Good News: Hampers with Heart

Sample kids drawing Groceries delivered to you

SPLC hopes to brighten a senior’s day when they receive a grocery hamper with a little extra cheer tucked inside. Our staff asked their children to draw pictures or send a message to seniors. Their fun drawings of unicorns, rainbows, and messages of hope have been printed off as large cards and included in the hampers. We hope these cards bring a smile to our community of seniors.

SPLC is delivering 250 food hampers throughout June to those most vulnerable in our community who have been struggling to access healthy food during the pandemic. The hampers contain non-perishable food items and fresh vegetables. SPLC is also adding a reusable cloth mask to the hampers. These hampers, free of charge to those in critical need, are made possible through support of our community partners, Ontario Community Support Association (OCSA), and the Government of Ontario.

SPLC Virtual / Phone Programs Continue

To help keep our community safe and well, SPLC continues to offer programs by phone or online. Here is a round up of services for our members.

By Phone

Keep your mind active and sharp with trivia /intellectual games via telephone calls by SPLC staff
Conference calls and group discussions around health-related topics
Emotional support and information sharing are provided to day program family members
Technology Assistant Program by phone in June: Receive a one-on-one 40-minute phone call with a qualified volunteer who will help answer any questions about your device
ABC English Class via phone in June: Receive a one-to-one 15-minute English lesson with our qualified ESL volunteer instructor
Telephone Wellness/ Support Groups in Mandarin, Tamil, and Korean
To keep seniors feeling safe and connected, SPLC is reaching out by telephone to seniors for check-ins.

Online Programs

Exercises classes are presented virtually via YouTube
Maintain memory, improve thinking skills, and have fun with Brain Teaser Tuesdays via email
Through our Care Management team, Virtual Counselling is available
A variety of wellness and spiritual groups are being offered virtually
Join our choir or Chinese karaoke by Zoom
Led by a Nurse Practitioner and staffed by a team of health care professionals with geriatric specialty, we are offering telephone and virtual home visits through our GAIN program.

Fresh food delivery

To help ensure seniors have access to fresh food, SPLC continues to offer programs for grocery/ food and essential items delivery. Here are four ways to get groceries and meals to your door: