The Vancouver Courier newspaper and Tapestry Foundation are once again partnering to produce Lifetime Seniors Talks & Tables at VanDusen Botanical Garden, Oct. 5 from 11 to 4 p.m.
Launched in 2015, the first Lifetime event was a great success with more than 500 seniors attending.
This free event will once again include fun and instructional demonstrations, booths offering information on supports, services and seniors-related topics, and timely talks.
The winner of the Lifetime Volunteer of the Year Award will also be presented at the event. Along with bragging rights, the award comes with a trip from Ageless Adventures worth $5,000 and a grocery gift card from Stong’s Markets.
On hand to announce the winner will be the province’s first Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie. Other finalists for the award will be profiled in a future edition of the Courier.
This year’s event has expanded and while the speaker series will once be held within VanDusen’s new Visitor Centre, demonstrations and the address by the Seniors Advocate will take place in the Floral Hall, where participants can ask questions of health experts, enjoy free Starbucks coffee and tea, enter to win gift certificates from Stong’s, coupons for free coffee or tea of Truffles at VanDusen and more. Truffles is located within VanDusen Botanical Garden located at 5251 Oak St.
Floral Hall demonstrations: all day
Tips for Managing Osteoarthritis
With Greg Noonan, Clinical Resource Therapist, Mary Pack Arthritis Program, Vancouver Coastal Health
Check Your Strength and Balance
With Yee Tse, physiotherapy practice coordinator at Vancouver Community, Vancouver Coastal Health
Arthritis and Your Hands
With Miranda Lee, site leader, occupational therapy, Holy Family Hospital, Providence Health Care
Tapestry Foundation’s Dialogue on Aging Public Presentation Series: VanDusen Botanical Garden, BMO Theatre
Feature presenter: Dr. Art Hister will act as MC for the afternoon portion of the day.
11:30 a.m. Singing for Your Health!
Singing is not only a great way to make music, but also helps boost your health. Join Susan Summers in a community singing experience and discover the health benefits of making music. (No signing experience required.) With Susan Summers, Music therapist and professor at Capilano University
12:30 p.m. Innovative Tech Helping Older Adults
Technology is changing the way seniors go about their everyday activities by enabling them greater independence as they age and allows them the ability to live in their homes longer. Learn about new innovations supporting seniors. With Dan Levitt, adjunct professor of kinesiology at Simon Fraser University
1:30 p.m. Mythbusters: What to do about Osteoarthritis
When it comes to talking about osteoarthritis, myths abound. You need practical advice to recognize and manage the pain and stiffness you feel in your hips, knees and hands. Learn how to counter common myths and live well with osteoarthritis. With Greg Noonan, Clinical Resource Therapist, Mary Pack Arthritis Program, Vancouver Coastal Health
2:15 p.m. Visit Health Talk tables and sponsor displays in the Floral Hall
2:40 p.m. Short presentation from the British Columbia Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie in the Floral Hall
3 p.m. Mustang car prize giveaway drawn by Isobel Mackenzie (outdoors)
3:15 p.m. Volunteer of the Year Award, presented by Isobel Mackenzie in the Floral Hall
3:25 p.m. Meet and greet with Isobel Mackenzie
4 p.m. Conclude
