Quality Of Life in Senior’s Housing , “Building on our Strengths”.

My Role Is to support the residents living in

Public Housing . To Enhance the services, management and general physical standards of family and senior housing projects, to reduce social isolation and dependency of residents and to promote opportunities for residents to achieve a greater degree of self sufficiency and housing mobility.

Social Development Senior Buildings

SD, operate and maintain 5 senior buildings in Saint John;

Charlton Place…..103 residents Stephenson Tower….100 residents Brunswick Dr…..96 residents Smythe Street…..79 residents Danell’s Dr….30 residents

The Current Situation Between 2011 and 2031 all members of the

baby boom generation (people born between 1946 and 1965), will turn 65. As a result , both the number and proportion of seniors in the population will climb. The Atlantic Provinces currently have the highest proportions of seniors (ranging from 15% to 16%. In Saint John approximately 17% of residents are over the age of 65 out of the total population.

1-Health care in Canada: a focus on seniors and aging – Canadian institute for

health information 20112-statistics Canada:Census Profile (2011)

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Current and Projected Proportions of Seniors

Benefits of Supporting Seniors

Investing in healthy aging initiatives for seniors also have wide ranging social and economic benefits.Approximately 69% of older Canadians provide one or more types of assistance to spouses, children, grandchildren, friends and neighbours. Older people provide a wealth of experience, knowledge, continuity, support and love to younger generations. In addition, civil society programs benefit fromthe voluntary contributions of a large and growing number of retired seniors with valuableknowledge and skills.

3-National Advisory Council on Aging (NACA) (2001)

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The world health organization (wlto) developed the global age - friendly cities project (2006)

Community Resources Over the next 20 years the provinces

population will age faster than the rest of Canada. To support this shift it will be important to build an age friendly city/community that promotes active aging. Given that most of Saint John’s seniors live independently in the community and want to remain there , this will require a shift in priorities away from treatment and care and towards health promotion, prevention, healthy aging and community support.

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4 Pillars of Wellness Mental Fitness and Resilience Healthy Eating Physical Activity (sitting is the new

smoking) Tobacco Free Living

Joke

Exploring Community Resources

“Building on Our Strengths”

Quote "Never doubt that a small group of

thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead.

Local School’s (S.K.I.P.)Senior’s and Kids Intergenerational Program

Kids and seniors Halloween Party

Local Churches Provide Monthly Birthday Parties For

Seniors

Knitting Groups

Knitting Group

UNBSJ Nursing Program We usually receive (6-8) 4th year

Nursing Students from UNBSJ each Fall. We place 2 students in each Senior building and they do everything from blood pressure clinics to ice cream socials! We have the students for 4 months every year. The added support for the seniors is most welcomed and appreciated.

Nursing Students

Y’s Men (Casino Night) Provide a casino

night for the seniors to enjoy!

Free of charge Lots of fun!

City of Saint John Community Policing (Self defence

workshops) Senior Coordinator *Senior Christmas Dance *Spring Flings/Socials * Cards * 5o+ Friendship Games

Christmas Dance

Joke

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)

Offers FREE income tax clinics in our 5 Senior Buildings in March.

Saint John Free Public Library Offers Book Clubs in our Senior

Buildings. Offers, “Meet the Author,” of a book the

seniors have read . Hosts this event at the Library.

“The Town That Drowned” by Riel Nason

Book Clubs

Fundy Wellness Network Supports Senior’s Events/Activities Promote Activities Provide volunteers for events Some funding opportunity www.fundywellness.ca/about.html

Province of NB (Healthy and Inclusive Communities)

Food Action Grants * Supper Clubs * Greenhouse * Raised beds Senior Goodwill Ambassador Program Toll Free number for seniors to call if

they need help 1-855-550-0552

Supper Clubs

Supper Clubs

Community GardensStephen Park Community Garden Planting Day

Community Gardens

Stephen Park Garden It’s Growing!

Go Ahead Senior’sGo Ahead Seniors Inc. is a provincial, bilingual, non-profit organization incorporated in 1996. Itoffers educational sessions for the 50Plus population in New Brunswick. The program is aimed athelping New Brunswick older adults make more informed choices about their health and wellbeing through health education, personal empowerment and prevention.

Music In the Park Outdoor concerts offered in two

communities. One being held in a senior complex. 6 different entertainers are coming to perform at Brunswick Dr. free of charge for an hour but usually stay close to 2 hours. People from all over the area come and bring their lawn chairs.

Community Health CenterFood Purchase Club

Dietitian (workshops)

Pharmacists

Social Worker

Food Purchase Club

Bus Adventure (Apple Picking)

Yearly Bus trip to Gagetown

Enjoying a freshly picked apple

Senior Wellness Fair

Blood Pressure Clinic at the Wellness Fair

Wellness Fair Exhibitors

Tenant Associations Elected Executive made up of a

President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary.

Run by established by-laws Receive yearly Tenant Grant to operate Support their fellow residents by

putting on activities , workshops and social events in their community rooms.

Monthly Calendars

◄ March ~ April 2014 ~ May ►

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat    1

Exercise 10:00am S.K.I.P. 2:00 Popcorn and a movie 7:00

2 Knitting 1-3

3 Walking 6:30

4 Book Club 10:00am

5 BINGO 6:00pm

6 Darts 6:30

7 Wii Bowling 1-3Walking 6:30

8 Exercise 10:00am S.K.I.P. 2:00 Popcorn and a movie 7:00

9 Knitting 1-3 

10 Cake Day 2:00pm Walking 6:30

11 Place Food Purchase Club Order with Sharon 653-8266

12BINGO 6:00pm

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 Darts 6:30

14 Wii Bowling 1-3Walking 6:30 

15 Exercise 10:00am S.K.I.P. 2:00 Popcorn and a movie 7:00

16 Knitting 1-3

17Easter Tea12:00pm  Walking 6:30

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BINGO 6:00pm

 

20 Darts 6:30 

21

 Wii Bowling 1-3Walking 6:30

22 Exercise 10:00am S.K.I.P. 2:00 Popcorn and a movie 7:00

23 Knitting 1-3 General meeting 7:00pm

24 Walking 6:30

25 Food Purchase Club9:00am. Pick up orders

26 BINGO 6:00pm

 

27 Darts 6:30

28 Wii Bowling 1-3 Supper Club 1:00pmWalking 6:30

29 Exercise 10:00am S.K.I.P. 2:00 Popcorn and a movie 7:00

30 Knitting 1-3

Notes:BOOK CLUB DATE…TBA  

Tenant Association Events

Healthy aging in Canada: a new vision, a vital investment from evidence to action-healthy aging and wellness working group of the federal/provinical/territorial (F/P/T) committee of officicals (seniors) 2006

Quote Practicing positive lifestyle behaviours

can help seniors live more years independently and in good health. Even modest rates of physical activity have been shown to stave off functional declines in people with osteoarthritis. Appropriate physical activity also helps with pain management. 6

YMCA Exercise classes offered in the senior

buildings Fitness Instructors available for

workshops Wellness Fair Participants New YMCA being built close to 2 senior

buildings

Grants New Horizons for Seniors Programs Food Action Grants Family Literacy Grants United Way (Day of Caring) Fundy Wellness Network

Debbie McLeod Community Involvement Coordinator with Social Development-Housing

658-5159 (Office)647-1013 (Cell)Debbie.mcleod@gnb.ca

Questions??