Older Adults

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.

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:

About the Program

It’s time to get crafty! If you still have some cards to buy or make for the holiday season, this is the program for you. With art supplies galore, make your loved ones cards they can cherish while sipping a warm beverage and listening to some classical holiday tunes.

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.

About the Program

Whether you love painting or haven’t painted in years, join us as we complete a paint-by-numbers with a winter theme and sip warm beverages. No experience necessary.