Upcoming Programs for Older Adults
Tea and Tales with Muslim Women
Tea and Tales with Muslim Women is an interactive and educational travelling culture café that employs art, entertainment, and dialogue to build bridges of understanding between Muslim women and the larger community. In this one of a kind program you are invited to enjoy cultural teas and treats from around the world while taking part in candid conversations with Muslim women.
Bollywood Tunes & DIY Henna/Mehndi
Are you a fan of applying henna/mehndi or always been interested in learning more? Join us as we learn about the origins of henna/mehndi used in different parts of the world, apply henna/mehndi on ourselves, and enjoy Bollywood music hits.
Seniors Social Hour
Sharpen your mind and have some laughs at the Seniors Social Hour. Enjoy a variety of card games, board games, and art. Bring a friend or meet some new ones.
Paint-A-Mug
Bring out your creative energy by painting your very own mug. As you paint, enjoy icebreaker-style conversation and a warm beverage.
Seniors Social Hour
Sharpen your mind and have some laughs at the Seniors Social Hour. Enjoy a variety of card games, board games, and art. Bring a friend or meet some new ones.
Paint Party for Older Adults
Join us for a fun afternoon of guided painting and great conversation. No previous painting experience or skills required, and all skill levels are welcome. Participants will receive a canvas they are able to paint on and take with them at the end of the program.
Seniors Social Hour
Sharpen your mind and have some laughs at the Seniors Social Hour. Enjoy a variety of card games, board games, and art. Bring a friend or meet some new ones.
Seniors Social Hour
Sharpen your mind and have some laughs at the Seniors Social Hour. Enjoy a variety of card games, board games, and art. Bring a friend or meet some new ones.
Living with Loss Peer Support Group
Living With Loss is a peer grief support group for adults 18+ which provides a space to connect with others who are grieving a death. You do not have to attend every group session, but can select the sessions that suit your specific needs. You are welcome to join at any phase of your grief and attend for as long as you need the support.
Laurier Talks
In this talk, Dr. Barlow will discuss her work partnering with the Older Adult Centres’ Association of Ontario's (OACAO) Links2Wellbeing: Social Prescribing for Older Adults project. Social Prescribing is a holistic approach to healthcare that brings together the social and medical models of health and wellness. It provides a formal pathway for health providers to address the diverse determinants of health, using the familiar and trusted process of writing a prescription. While in it's early stages in collaboration with student researchers, the partnership aims to answer the following research questions: