Seniors of Grey-Bruce Facebook GroupSeniors of Grey Bruce is a Facebook Group for seniors who reside in Owen Sound, Georgian Bluffs, rural areas and surrounding communities of Grey-Bruce, Ontario. You can view activities, events and seminars that will be of specific interest to seniors at the Active Lifestyles Senior Centre Grey-Bruce; the Derby Community Centre, (Kilsyth Arena); Kemble, Shallow Lake, and other areas surrounding Grey-Bruce.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1578594379344001/ MyChart Offers New Online Tool for Grey Bruce PatientsBY JANICE MACKAY, BLACKBURN NEWS, DECEMBER 17, 2019 4:05AM
A new online tool called MyChart gives Grey Bruce Health Services patients easy access to their personal health information. MyChart allows patients to view test results from visits to all 40 participating hospitals. Patients will see results from blood work, medical imaging, lab results, medications, allergies, microbiology results, discharge summaries, pathology and genetics reports. Read More... Elder Abuse Prevention OntarioElder Abuse Prevention Ontario is a province wide organization with an extensive 'library' of information and educational webinars which are available to everyone. The overwhelming majority of the webinars are free of cost as are all the resource materials. http://www.elderabuseontario.com/
Elder Abuse Prevention NetworksThe Seniors Safety Network Grey Bruce.(SSNGB) It is a sub committee of Violence Prevention Grey Bruce and can be reached by e mail at [email protected].
It's Not Right:Neighbours, Friends and Family For Older Adults awareness campaign with which some of you will be familiar, having attended educational sessions about this initiative. For those of you with internet access, there is a great deal of information about abuse prevention and the campaign at http://itsnotright.ca
E.A.P.OE.A.P.O provides the essential (24 hr., 7 day a week) SENIORS SAFETY LINE 1-866-299-1011.
This offers information and consultation for anyone involved in or aware of abuse situations. Senior to Senior Anti-Bullying Toolkit We would like to share the newly launched Senior to Senior Anti-Bullying Toolkit with you as you have been identified as a stakeholder to the Senior Bullying project.
This toolkit is a culmination of our 3 year research project entitled "Bullying Between Older Adults: What is Happening in Ontario?" We encourage you to use this FREE toolkit and to please share it as far and wide with your networks as possible. I have attached the toolkit to this e-mail & you can also download it from Sheridan's open access platform at: https://source.sheridancollege.ca/centres_elder_seniors_anti-bullying_toolkit/1/ |
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Everyone can take steps to reduce exposure to the cold/flu virus and protect our own health and the health of others.
Sally Sunshine Gentle Fitness - Resistance Bands & Balls Exercises You will need a small soft sturdy ball and a resistance band. Follow along with this 20 minute Older Adult’s Strength Training Workout. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4lSR8WWHaw Driverseat Owen Sound In order to book a ride please Call 226-909-3111 and give us 24 hrs notice to help us to coordinate your travel needs. United Way Grey Bruce The Do - it's the place to go when you need help or you want to lend a hand to a neighbour in need. Visit www.TheDo.ca to register or call 519-376-1560 for more information. World Day Prayer Imagine the power of people around the world saying this prayer. This prayer was written by a retired Honorary Chaplain for the Royal Canadian Legion's Dominion Command. It is your choice/optional to participate. CLICK HERE Information about the latest response to COVID19 by Bruce County LINK HERE Important information about COVID19 Attached is an article written by Justin Maloney, E.R. Doctor at the Ottawa Hospital. It is a long article but important to read. Some of you may already have received this article. There is so much that we do not know about this virus. Link Community Food Programs Grey Bruce https://povertytaskforce.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/community-food-program-list-external_24-march-2020.pdf |
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