Wednesday, May 8, 2024

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

204 Marshall McLuhan Hall, UMSU University Centre

65 Chancellors Circle

Fort Garry Campus, University of Manitoba

This year’s 41st Spring Research Symposium will be hosted in a hybrid format. Join us in person or virtually.

The presentation sessions will focus on smart technologies in at-home rehabilitation, improving age inclusivity at the University of Manitoba, older adults’ roles in Taiwanese Indigenous communities, preventing violence in long-term care, a framework for adult community rehabilitation, and in home companion robots to support wellness.

Download the information sheet (PDF) about this year's sessions

Register online for the Symposium or call 204-474-8754 if you need assistance with registering.

Join Winnipeg Police Cst Garnie McIntyre Crime Prevention section and Cst Anatasha Sullivan Financial Crimes Unit. 

On Friday March 22 at 12:00. They will be doing a 25 minute presentation regarding current and prevalent Fraud and Scams. 

The Presentation will be on FACEBOOK. 
Once on Facebook simply search Winnipeg Police Service and join them for tips and tools and techniques to prevent yourself from becoming a victim.

Archwood 55 Plus member, Joan Blayden, passed away on February 29.

https://www.wojciksfuneralchapel.com/obituaries/joan-blayden/2068724/

The 2024 MB 55+ Games will be held June 18th-20th in Brandon, MB

There is something for everyone:
•1 km walk/run (Predicted time)
•3 km walk/run (Predicted time)
• 5 Pin Bowling – singles & team
• 8-Ball Pool
• 9 &18 Hole Golf
• Arts & Crafts
• Bocce Ball
• Bridge
• Cribbage
• Floor Shuffleboard
• Horseshoes
• Lawn Bowling
• Pickleball
• Scrabble
• Slo-Pitch
• Snooker
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Track
• Wall Darts
• Whist

For more information, or to register please check out our website: www.activeagingmb.ca 

Please see the link below for our spring 2024 program guide:

Program Guide Spring 2024.pdf

Please see the link below for our April 2024 calendar: 

April 2024 Calendar.pdf

Six week course via Zoom

Tuesdays, 6:00 - 7:30 PM

Dates: May 14, 21, & 28, 2024 & June 11, 18, & 25, 2024

To register:

call: 204-956-6440

email: intake@aosupportservices.ca

Registration closes on May 3, 2024

https://www.powerfultoolsforcaregivers.org/

TONS is pleased to be partnering with Peg City Car Co-Op for our next transportation lunch and learn on March 13^th from 10:00-11:00am via Zoom 

This is a Winnipeg based service for older adults or others who may be still interested in driving but who don’t want to or who may not have access to a car.

This is NOT a driving service.

Register here:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAod-6oqjsiGN2pZRKiPfD7fx0MPmRav_gt

UBC researchers are inviting couples to participate in a study on everyday goals and activities 
 
Help UBC researchers better understand how partners can support each other to pursue valued goals. 

Help UBC researchers better understand how individuals aged 60 years and above progress on their goals and whether partners facilitate each other’s goal pursuit. 

• Who can take part? 

Partners aged 60 or older who live together in Canada. 

• What’s involved? 

Online interview (Zoom) sessions and online, brief morning and evening questionnaires for a period of 10 days.  

Age & Opportunity’s Senior Centre Without Walls Presents:
A glimpse behind the scenes of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
WED, MAR 20 | 2:00 - 3:00 pm

All programming is free of charge and provided over the phone. Anyone aged 55+ who lives in Manitoba can participate either on their own or as a group. 

Email to Register