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Monday, October 22, 2012

THIS WEEK'S COMMUNITY SESSIONS:
 

At Credit Union Place, hosted by EPSI
SESSIONS ARE ALWAYS FREE!    ALL ARE WELCOME!

Tuesday October 23    7 p.m. Room 3   Vince MacRae from the Summerside Garden Club will talk about "PUTTING YOUR GARDEN TO BED".   Vince is a great presenter, and he will answer any questions you may have re: getting your plants and shrubs ready for....well, you know......winter.    It will come eventually.

Thursday October 25     10:30 a.m.  Room 2   Denise Lockhart, from Family Service PEI will do a presentation called, "DEBT SETTLEMENT CALLS - ARE THEY TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE?"   A timely session that will explain debt settlement calls and the pro's and con's.    Lots of great information.

Hope you can join us at these two sessions!  

Thursday, October 18, 2012

FLU SHOTS FOR SENIORS
 
Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club
9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. on October 24
and 31.

FREE of charge
No appointment is required. 
(Another tentative date is November 8 - but they are not sure about that one yet.)
  

Also: October 26 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Kensington Legion
and another one
October 26 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Borden Legion.

This information was received from Harbourside Medical Centre this morning.

Monday, October 15, 2012

PLEASE NOTE: 

 55+ Games is looking for a Director for East Prince and also someone to represent West Prince. Duties include attending one meeting a month and then helping to organize the games and assist as required.   Meetings are usually in Charlottetown on Mondays.  The AGM is 19 Nov in Charlottetown at the Dutch Mill Inn - 9:30 am and all are welcome to attend.  For more information, please call Stew Arkwell at 436- 1384. 

Friday, October 12, 2012

 
WE'RE BACK!
 


Our educational sessions are starting up again, with the first being on Tuesday October 16 at 7 p.m. Joyce McCardle is doing a presentation on SENIOR SAFETY, and touching on topics such as Vial of Life, scams, and frauds. Joyce does an excellent job of these presentations, and they are certainly very informative.

On Thursday, October 18 at at 10 a.m. Jillian Wood, a nutritionist from Simply for Life will deliver a presentation called NUTRITION I.Q. Some great information about nutrition and healthy eating. There is something in session for everyone!

PLEASE NOTE: EPSI's sessions are all free and open to anyone who is interested in attending. We would love to see you there!

Wednesday, October 10, 2012





Here is another volunteer opportunity to think about!    The VON Adult Day Program operates Wednesday and Friday mornings at Wilmot Community Centre.    They are looking for volunteers to help with therapeutic activities such as morning exercises, music and reminiscence programs, distributing nutritional snacks, etc.   If you think you might be interested, please call Linda Arsenault at 436-6689 or 432-4411.

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

This editorial was in the Lethbridge Herald.    Some interesting points--HOORAY FOR SENIORS!


Celebrating our seniors 
 
 
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You won't find it listed on the calendar but Monday is a special day. Not as special as the following Monday, perhaps, which is Thanksgiving Day, but Oct. 1 has a special designation of its own. It's National Seniors Day.
The day was introduced last year to coincide with the United Nations' International Day of Older Persons, which has been observed each Oct. 1 since 1991.
As the name suggests, the purpose of National Seniors Day is to celebrate our seniors - and there's much to celebrate. Our seniors are a wealth of knowledge, experience and wisdom, and they make a significant contribution to our society. Many senior citizens are still a part of the workforce and their contribution in that area is crucial in view of the labour shortage experienced in many sectors.
Other seniors make an important impact on our communities by volunteering. Figures from Statistics Canada's 2004 report, "Canada Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating," indicated an estimated 34 per cent of Alberta seniors were involved in some sort of volunteer work, and those seniors contributed an average of 254 hours per year compared to 166 hours for other Albertans. Part of the reason, of course, is that most are retired and have the time to volunteer. But it also indicates they have the desire to remain active in their communities, and that's to the benefit of countless organizations and programs which could not operate without volunteer support.
Many seniors serve as caregivers to other seniors. According to national statistics, about eight per cent of those caregivers are 75 or older. There would be a noticeable void were it not for their caregiving efforts, and as the seniors population expands in the coming years, those efforts will become increasingly important.
Some cultures traditionally revere their elders. We would do well to show similar respect to our seniors. There is an anonymous saying which notes, "Do not forget the hands of the aged; they have touched much of life and have become sensitive and sympathetic."
Our senior citizens are able to enrich our lives in many ways. We should appreciate their contributions more than one day a year, but Monday would be a good day to remind ourselves how important they are.
CONGRATULATIONS
 
 
 
All of us at East Prince Seniors Initiative would like to take this opportunity to congratulate this
 
year's recipients of the PEI Senior Islander of the Year awards.  They were:  George Olscamp,
 
Garnett Buell, Joyce MacKenzie, Antoine Richard and Doreen Woodard.    Seniors truly do
 
contribute SO much to their communities.    It is wonderful to see them recognized and applauded.
 
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!