During these difficult times of being in lockdown, it is more important than ever to look after our wellness. The City of Waterloo is introducing virtual activities for senior residents from cooking lessons to gardening tips! This is an amazing way to maintain a sense of community while connecting with others of similar interests and passions. To learn more about this initiative, check out the full article from Kitchener Today below!
ORIGINAL SOURCE: KitchenerToday.com
The City of Waterloo is encouraging older residents to stay healthy this winter by offering a virtual series to keep their minds sharp.
This follows the city’s fall wellness event, “Staying healthy and well: a virtual series for seniors,” which had 279 residents viewing and participating.
This weekly online series covers a range of topics to encourage physical and mental health in the community’s seniors.
Starting next Wednesday and running the same time every week between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m., the first session will feature gentle movement meditation.
- January 20 – Boost your Brain Fitness
- January 27 – Cooking for One
- February 3 – Chocolate: From Treasure to Treat
- February 10 – Boost your Brain Fitness
- February 17 – Terrific Trivia
- February 24 – The lighter side of gardening
The sessions are available to residents 55-years-old and older as well as any adults and caregivers.
If you would like to sign up, visit the city’s event page.
The City of Kitchener is also featuring some programs to encourage older residents to stay active and stay connected.
Launching this month, one of the programs includes a new technology called lending library that will allow residents to rent tablets and Chromebooks for up to a month, as well as training geared toward older adults.
The city has partnered up with the Bits and Bytes computer club to put together a virtual group or individual training program.
To register, you can reach out to Sandy Hrubik at sandy.hrubik@kitchener.ca.
