Seniors Meetings – Progress Report (2012-12-09)

Contributed by: 
Bala Brahmanandam [Coordinator, Seniors Meetings at Merivale Mall]

As part of Assisting Indo-Canadian Seniors to live with dignity programme,  ICCC has been organizing senior activity meetings from October 12th, 2012, every Friday from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM in:

Nepean, Rideau and Osgoode Community Resource Centre
1642 Merivale Road, Unit 541
Nepean, Ontario

The main activities apart from socializing are:

  • Discussions on the needs of seniors, available services and bridging the gap
  • Short presentations on health and well being
  • Interactive physio demonstration and exercises
  • Playing recreational games: scrabble etc.
  • Learning and playing bridge

On the average there have been 15 participants every week.

The next meet is on Friday December 14th, 2012 from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.Here is the tentative programming for the next meet:

  • 1:00 Meeting starts: Tea, snacks – socializing
  • 1:15 – 1:30 – Learn and refresh a couple of bridge playing techniques – competitive bidding and card play
  • 1:30 – 3:30 PM Play bridge, Scrabble, …
  • 3:30 PM – 4:00 – Interactive Physio by Sarah (Pro Physio & Sports Medicine Centre, Merivale)

Appeal to community: Please tell all the seniors you know about this meeting. If anyone has any questions or want to get more information, please call:

  • BalaBrahmanandam Madaparthi – 613 739 1572
  • Kiran Horra – 613 825 3634
  • Vasdev Aggarwal – 613 727 1033
  • Indu Gambhir – 613-565-1653