Seniors have their very own month in which we can all celebrate, honour and recognize the uniqueness and rich experience of older adults. It’s important for us all to acknowledge the many positive contributions seniors make to their community every day.
This month, the provincial government has chosen to highlight the theme, Active living: It’s for Life. St. Paul’s has always been a leader in senior care and has played a vibrant role as a center for senior living and community participation. This month we’re celebrating Seniors’ Month by offering several public talks and special events and many opportunities for seniors to get active, get involved and have fun! We welcome everyone to attend the following events.
Ontario Seniors Month Display, June 1-30, 2007
To celebrate Seniors’ Month, seniors from St. Paul’s L’Amoreaux Seniors Centre will display their arts and crafts at the library.
Toronto Public Library, Bridlewood Branch.
Health Talk - Falls Prevention, June 5, 2007
St. Paul’s L’Amoreaux Seniors’ Centre hosts Paul Foster, Public Education Advisor, Ontario Seniors’ Secretariat.
Topics: Maintaining independence, risks at home and community, practical information to prevent falls, serious consequences of falls (English)
Venue: St. Paul’s L’Amoreaux Centre Seminar Room C
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Law Talk - Will and Powers of Attorney, June 8, 2007
Topics: Importance of a Will and Powers of Attorney (property and health care), consequences of not having a Will and Powers of Attorney, who should act on your behalf if you’re unable to.
Speaker: Barry Pollock, Financial Consultant Scotiabank and Elaine Blades, Senior Manager Scotiatrust
Venue: St. Paul’s L’Amoreaux Centre Recreation Room
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (English), 2:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. (Cantonese)
Senior Services Fair Sunday, June 3, 2007
We’re celebrating Senior’s Month with senior services displays, information and guidance, dancing, chorus and solo singing, and dinner. This is a joint event with 12 other agencies serving Chinese seniors.
Time: 11:00am-9:00pm
Venue: Market Village/Pacific Mall
Admission is free for exhibition and entertainment, $25 for dinner at Golden Regency Restaurant.
“Salute to Love” – A Celebration Charity Concert, June 19, 2007
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of Mrs. Gabrielle Tung’s Theory and Vocal Training classes at St. Paul’s Centre, the Students Association of Mrs. Tung’s Vocal Studio is to celebrate this special event with a fund-raising concert for St. Paul’s Centre. The performance will feature past and present students, guests and friends, and our mentor, Mrs. Gabrielle Tung.
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Fairview Mall Theatre, North York
Ticket prices TBA (All proceeds to St. Paul’s Centre).
Health Talk - Hearing Loss and Aging, June 26, 2007
Topics: Hearing loss due to aging, how to find a hearing clinic, how to get hearing aids and maintain them, information on some technical devices like telephone alerting systems.
Speaker: Lori Jackson, Hearing Care Counselor
Time: Talk and Display - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Let Me Tell You A Story - Intergenerational storytelling, June 13, 2007
Toronto Public Library, Bridlewood Branch and St. Pauls’ L’Amoreaux Seniors’ Centre are having an inter-generational program of storytelling by the seniors from St. Paul’s to children in the community.
