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Challenging Misconceptions, Supporting Better Care

Our Myth Busters newsletter series is your trusted source for data-driven insights about commonly misunderstood topics in the Home & Community Care sector. Each edition in this series will tackle different myths, unpack the facts, and offer tools and resources to support your practice. We invite you to join us in challenging outdated assumptions and promoting safe, respectful, and effective care.

https://healthproviders.sharedhealthmb.ca/services/home-community-care/mythbusters/

Retirement Hub

This is a resource designed by the Government of Canada to make retirement planning easier for Canadians who are nearing retirement.

The Retirement Hub has been redesigned to make it easier to use, and it now has more tools to help Canadians with their retirement planning, including:

• tips on fraud prevention and scams;
• an updated retirement ready quiz with a personalized checklist;
• resources for people on fixed or limited incomes, with information on Guaranteed Income Supplement earnings exemptions, housing and health care; and
• new stories to help highlight different retirement options.

You can also reach out to Service Canada’s Community Outreach and Liaison Service team. They provide personalized support to individuals and groups navigating retirement programs and services.

The Honourable Stephanie McLean
Secretary of State (Seniors)
Government of Canada

February 5, 2026  | 2:30 – 3:30 PM | Via Zoom

AI and wearable technologies for context-aware assessment of complex age-associated conditions

Dr. Mina Nouredanesh, Assistant Professor, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, College of Community and Global Health; Canada Research Chair in AI for Complex Health Data (Tier 2)

Register at:

https://umanitoba.zoom.us/meeting/register/qz6OT7EXTvCxd1qudMyT5w

AI and wearable technologies for context-aware assessment of complex age-associated conditions.

Complex age-associated conditions significantly impact independence and quality of life. This seminar presents research integrating AI and wearable sensing to enable context-aware assessment, transforming continuous physiological, behavioral, and environmental data into actionable clinical insights.

These approaches aim to empower older adults, clinicians, and caregivers with personalized strategies for the proactive prevention and management of complex age-associated conditions.

https://info.winnipegtransit.com/en/winnipeg-transit-plus

Proposed changes to the eligibility, no-show and late cancellation policies

We’re improving Winnipeg Transit Plus to make it easier, more reliable, and more accessible for everyone.

We’ve drafted updates to our eligibility, no-show and late cancellation, and bag policies. Before we take these changes to City Council for approval this summer, we want to meet with our customers, stakeholders, and the public.

Public information sessions

Later this month, we will be hosting a series of public information sessions. Our staff will deliver an in-depth presentation about these changes, followed by a question-and-answer period. Join us at one of four in-person or virtual sessions:

• Wednesday, January 28 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Zoom
• Thursday, January 29 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bill and Helen Norrie Library
• Thursday, January 29 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Bill and Helen Norrie Library
• Friday, January 30 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Zoom

Registration is required for all sessions.

Learn more about the changes we’re proposing for each policy:

• Eligibility Policy
• No-Show and Late Cancellation Policy
• Carry-on Bag Policy

https://mb.211.ca/wp-content/uploads/Winnipeg-Region-Seniors-Guide.pdf

Senior Centre Without Walls through A & O: Support Services for Older Adults offers free educational and recreational programs over the phone. The program reaches out to socially isolated older adults 55+ living in Manitoba. Individuals and groups are welcome. There is no cost to register. We will call in all registered participants 10 minutes before programming begins. Participants will also be given a toll-free number to access programs on their own if needed (no pins or access codes required). 

In our guide you will find the following topics plus a whole lot more! 

Welcome to Senior Centre Without Walls! 

• Fact or Fiction 

• Estate Planning

• The Regency Era

• Frauds and Scams 

• 5 Minute Mysteries

• Health and Wellness Presentations: Comforts of Home-Care, Bowel Health, Heartburn , Emergency Response Information Kits (E.R.I.K.®)

• Travelogues: Quebec City, Manitoba Provincial Parks! 

• Music Therapy, Art Therapy and Meditation 

• Celebrity Bingo, Fun and Games 

• Book Club, Short Stories and Poetry (read aloud) 

• Biographies: Chief Peguis, Louis Riel, Phil Fontaine, Mellie McClung

• Observances & Celebrations: Lunar New Year, Valentines Day, Eid Al-Fitr, Passover

AO-SCWW-Volume- 28 - Winter 2026 - website.pdf

AO-SCWW-Volume- 28 - Winter 2026 -registration sheet - fillable.pdf

Shop Safely this Holiday Season

The holiday season is a time of joy, but it’s also a busy time for shoppers both in stores and online. To help keep your holidays safe and stress‑free, here are some important tips:

️ In‑Person Shopping

• Stay Alert in Crowds: Keep an eye on your surroundings and your belongings. Opportunistic criminals take advantage of busy stores and malls.
• Protect Your Purchases: Don’t leave shopping bags visible in your car. Store them in the trunk or take them straight home.
• Plan Ahead: Park in well‑lit areas, keep your keys ready, and if possible, shop with a friend for added safety.
• Secure Your Deliveries: Make sure online shopping packages are hidden out of sight when delivered or arrange to have them sent to a friend or family member’s home if they’ll be available to receive them.

Online Shopping

• Buy from Reputable Sources: Stick to trusted retailers and official websites to avoid scams.
• Use Multi‑Factor Authentication: Add an extra layer of protection to your accounts whenever possible.
• Verify Emails: If you receive suspicious verification or order emails, call the company directly to confirm legitimacy.
• Check Your Accounts Frequently: Review transactions regularly to ensure your information hasn’t been compromised.

From the Winnipeg Police Service E-Watch

The Centre on Aging hosts an online Speaker Series, where Centre Research Affiliates present their research in aging related fields and discuss current issues. The Speaker Series takes place online via Zoom. It is free to attend and all are welcome, but registration is required to join the sessions.

November 28 | 2:30 – 3:30 PM | Via Zoom

Ethics and equity in telerehabilitation for older adults and the future of digital health

Dr. Mirella Veras, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Register on Zoom

About the presentation

Telerehabilitation is changing how health services are delivered to older adults by helping to overcome barriers such as distance and limited access to care. However, not all older adults benefit equally. Challenges with access to technology, digital skills, privacy, and socioeconomic differences raise important questions of ethics and equity. In this talk, Dr. Mirella Veras will discuss these issues and highlight ways to ensure telerehabilitation becomes more inclusive, fair, and responsive to the needs of diverse older adult populations.