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Event Series Event Series: Seniors Being Seen 2025

Seniors Being Seen 2025

January 16 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

The ‘New Horizon’ grant activities for the “Seniors Being Seen Program” are ongoing at Riverside Centre in Rock Creek, each Thursday from 1:30 – 3 pm.  Come and join us, it’s a free activity and there is lots to learn ????

All seniors are welcome.  All programmes are about 50 minutes long (with time for questions/answers). Complimentary, catered refreshments are served after each session.

Upcoming Events:
Thursday, February 6th, 1:30 – “Benefits of Learning Something New, and Perhaps Stepping-Out-of-My-Comfort-Zone-At-My-Age,” Rather than just attending his gigs or waiting up while he’s concertizing , Nancy Perry, a septuagenarian now accompanies her jazz musician husband, playing brush snare drum on THEIR gigs. Or, “How to stick out our Senior necks, maybe grow some new brain cells, meet new friends and have fun by LEARNING something NEW (regardless or whether you become rich ‘n famous, the joy is in the journey!) Meet the players, become inspired to rub some of those brain cells together and maybe raise the bar a bit, and oh H&#%, just share the fun!
Thursday, February 13th, 1:30 pm –Tarie Ann Frazier – ” ‘Doula’ is Greek for ‘Helper,’ Part I – A Gentle Introduction” There are “bucket lists” and there are “bucket lists.” One involves very practical tasks such as down-sizing, setting up a will, finalizing burial plans, etc., etc., The other, often sadly neglects, or avoids, tasks involving the more intimate issues of end of life.,, will death be frightening; will I leave unresolved personal conflict; what has my life meant, even if I didn’t accomplish everything I meant/wanted to; how to access appropriate medical support; who will be with me when I die; what have I forgotten; and,,,??? Tarie Ann Frazier, of Death Doula Network International presents “Part I – A Gentle Introduction,” to help us begin thinking about both the practical and very intimate end-of-life tasks. Her primary role is to respectfully assist clients define and implement their own life-stage of dying in the ways they wish – what that uniquely means as individuals, “Part II” will be presented on February 13th, at 1:30 pm.

Thursday, February 20th – 1:30 pm – “Part II,  ‘Doula’ is Greek for  Helper.” Tarie Ann Fraizer.

Thursday, February 27th –  1:30 pm – “New Horizon for Seniors Year Wrap-Up and What’s Next?”  Great food, visiting with each other and PLANNING our druthers…

Details

Date:
January 16
Time:
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
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Organizer

Michelle Garrison
Phone
250-442-2415
Email
shellygarrison1@gmail.com

Venue

Riverside Centre
3990 BC-3
Rock Creek, BC V0H 1Y0 Canada
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