We do not do our work alone and we are fortunate to have the support and help from other organizations in Port Coquitlam. On behalf of the Board, I just sent the following letter to the Rotary Club of Port Coquitlam who work hard to support senior in this city. …
We are in the middle of a Pandemic and we don’t know when we will see a new “normal” or what that will even look like. Seniors (those of us over the age of 60) are at higher risk of complications and death due to this new disease. We are …
Every day is a new adventure or it was, now for many of us each day is more of the same routine and it is hard to get motivated to do anything. One way to get motivated is to ask yourself “What are your priorities for the day?” If you are …
In this series, we talk about virtual clinics which are a new way for seniors to connect to their health care provider. In my jurisdiction virtual clinics are free but seniors should know how to use video conferencing before calling a virtual clinic. As the pandemic continues more and more of us …
The following are a collection of videos that were created by a number of producers, and they have been put together into one series because they are geared to the way the majority of seniors learn. SERIES 4: OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEOS Video Conferencing How to Set Up FaceTime Want to …
If you know a senior who wants to learn to use social media videos, then send them the links so they can learn how to stay in touch with loved ones using their phones, tablets, iPads, laptop or desktop. SERIES 3: TECH SAVVY SENIORS The next series is called Tech Savvy …
Sometimes the telephone is not enough, we need to see people. Seniors are aware of the importance of how to use social media to communicate as 90% of how we communicate and build relationships is through visual cues, not oral cues. Seniors should be able to use social media to …
You can learn to use Skype, Facebook, Messenger, YouTube, Pinterest and your iPad. This post and the next four provides links to some training videos that are easy to follow and not intimidating. Over the next five posts, I will be looking at resources for seniors to help them use …
In our Tri-Cities community, we’re facing COVID-19 together. We understand that there are high-risk situations for vulnerable seniors when leaving your home to shop for groceries or go out in the community. If there’s one thing we can do it’s to stay connected while staying at home. We can make …
Each city has its own issues, but I am proud to live in Port Coquitlam and one of the reasons is the way our Mayor and Council are responding to this crisis. Just a simple comparison between what Vancouver just did and what Port Coquitlam just did is indicative of …