Before the word “COVID” became a household name, a friend and I had organized a Senior group in our community. She was tired of spending Friday evenings at home and I was looking for a challenge and thought I would help her out. Together we developed a calendar of events ranging from bird watching […]
Mrs. Moji Taiwo joined us last night on the Seniors Lit Show to talk about life after the pandemic, what the pandemic was like for her and much more. It is always refreshing talking with Mrs Taiwo. She is a lively sage whose generosity with her time is one we deeply appreciate. She did say […]
Nil Koney is a community leader. He is also a Community Leader, Magazine Publisher and Advocate for African Communities. He joined the Seniors Lit Show to share some of his most interesting life stories and to talk about how he navigated the lock downs and the pandemic.
There are so many things we can do in this pandemic to stay alive and well. Here are some ideas in addition to the ones you already practice: Wash your hands: We are all tired of hearing this, but one way to keep infections and bacteria away is to remember to wash our hands. Sleep […]
Many people are realizing that exercise is not as important as our food intake. We generally understand that our body weight begins to come down when we consume less food and then exercise for rapid results. The importance of consuming a balanced diet which includes fruits and vegetables cannot be over emphasized. Here are some […]
Lower your chance of getting sick If you’re at high risk for serious illness from COVID-19, it’s important to take actions to lower your chance of getting sick. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after using the washroom and when preparing food. Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer containing at least 60% […]
It is important to us that our seniors know where to go when things are not working. If you are reading this and you are a senior, it is well worth it to have some of these numbers on your speed dial. The numbers are 24 hours and toll free helplines. You do not have […]
Forms of elder abuse Elder abuse is any action or inaction by self or others that jeopardizes the health or well-being of a senior. Common forms of elder abuse include: financial emotional physical sexual neglect medication Victims commonly suffer more than one type of abuse at the same time. The most frequently identified and reported […]
Loneliness is an experience that means our current close relationships don’t meet our needs. Despite the name, you don’t always have to be alone to feel lonely. Loneliness can come up whenever we feel alone, unwanted, or isolated. Loneliness can come up when: We’re around a lot of people but feel like we don’t quite […]
LCCMedia Foundation presents virtual painting for seniors every Saturday at 6pm MST. LCCMedia Foundation is funded by New Horizons Seniors to provide this service and to create conversations around the effect of isolation in this pandemic. The conversations are recorded in a published magazine for seniors. Please email info@lccmediafoundation.ca if you would like to be […]