Welcome to your new Jasper Seniors Society 51暗网 column which will appear every two weeks courtesy of the 51暗网.
Share your thoughts on supporting Canadians to age at home
The National Seniors Council has launched an to hear from people about ways to further support those wishing to age in their homes and communities for as long as possible. Have your say! Take part in the consultation by completing this by April 14, 2023. Spread the word! This consultation is open to all Canadians鈥攐lder adults, caregivers, those who have experience or expertise in working with older adults, and individuals representing the diverse voices in our communities. Please forward this email and encourage your family, your friends, and others within your community and networks to share their thoughts and ideas. If you prefer to respond on paper and mail in your thoughts, you can send a request for a printable version by sending an email to: [email protected]. We thank you in advance for participating in this survey!
There was a free Tai-Chi training workshop recently and now every Tuesday from 12 noon - 1 p.m. there will be free drop-in sessions for everyone at the Multi Purpose Hall at the Activity Centre. Tai-Chi is reputed to help with general body fitness as well as arthritis. Don鈥檛 be shy - give it a try!
Our big news is that our Annual Spring Dinner will be on April 24 at the Multi Purpose Hall. The cost will be $25 per member and Glenda the Great will be catering! If you are interested in coming please let us know by April 19 by sending an email to [email protected] or you can call or text Janis Marks at 780-931-6787.
If you are interested in participating in this fun event, let us know and we can offer you a membership.
Thanks to Sheila Couture and Glenda Cornforth who are working on a display during Seniors鈥� Week from June 5-11 in the lobby of the Library & Cultural Centre listing the history of the Jasper Seniors Society. If you have any photos or news articles from the past regarding the JSS please contact us at our gmail account below.
Anyone over 55 years of age can join the society for a nominal $10 fee and receive newsletters and invitations to various planned outings and functions throughout the year.
The objectives of the society, in part, are to promote the interests of seniors as well as to coordinate the services available to seniors in the community. The society manages and maintains a Seniors鈥� Lounge in the Activity Centre where our monthly meetings take place on the second Monday of each month. We hope to have guest speakers at each meeting.
We hope you will follow this column and join us at our next meeting which is Monday, April 10 at 1:30 p.m. All seniors are welcome to attend and see what we are about. You can then decide if membership will be a benefit to you.
If you have any ideas or wish to voice any concerns please feel free to contact Janis Marks at 780-852-3973 or email to: [email protected]. We want to hear from you as to how we can make everyday living better for seniors in Jasper!
