The Geri-Arctics Ellesmere Island Expedition 2019

WHAT: Presentation on an Adventure in the High Arctic by a group of seniors. This was a self-planned and self-propelled expedition.

WHERE: Burnaby Seniors Outreach Services Society, 2055 Rosser Ave, Burnaby.

WHEN: Tuesday October 22, 2:00-3:00pm

WHO:  The Geri-Arctics are seven adventurous friends aged between 64 – 74 years. In the Spring of 2019 they spent a month on Ellesmere Island in Canada’s remote north-eastern Arctic. They met polar bears and muskoxen, saw evidence of transient presence of other creatures, saw stone circles of ancient travellers, and experienced the vastness and silence of the High Arctic.

WHY: We believe in pursuing our dreams into advancing age while making the necessary adaptations to do so. All team members have, or have had, health concerns. One of these is Alzheimer’s Disease.  We want to help raise awareness about Alzheimer’s and about the Alzheimer Society of BC.

Entrance by Donation to the Alzheimer Society.

 

Caregiver Support Group Drop-In Program

This program is open to anyone who is an Unpaid Caregiver or anyone who is supporting an Unpaid Caregiver. Drop-in, listen and share your experiences in a safe and confidential environment. Learn from others who find themselves in a similar situation. These support drop-in groups are facilitated by a member of our professional staff or well-trained volunteer peer counsellors.

All of our sessions are held at Burnaby Community Services, located at 2055 Rosser Avenue in Burnaby.

Caregiver Support Group Drop-In Program 2019

Tuesday Group meets on last Tuesday evenings from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

June 25
July 30
August 27
September 24
October 29
November 26
December TBD

Monday Group meets on the 2nd and last Monday evenings from 6:00pm to 8:00pm

January 14, 28
February 11, 25
March 11, 25
April 8 29
May 13, 27
June 10, 24
July 8, 29
August 12, 26
September 9, 30
October 14 (Thanksgiving Day, no meeting), 28
November 11 (Remembrance Day, meeting is on), 25
December 9, 30

Saturday Group meets on the last Saturday of each month from 10:00am-12:00pm

January 26
February 23
March 30
April 27
May 25
June 29
July 27
August 31
September 28
October 26
November 30
December 28