Great News!We have sold 330 tickets and raised $3,300.00 so far, just over 1600 tickets remain until December 9th! December 10th we announce our winners!
Tickets are available to purchase here at the Golden Circle. Our doors are open, we would love to see you drop in! No programs are running at this time, keep check-in in with us for opening announcements.
Happipad is a Canadian organization that has created a unique platform to connect seniors with compatible tenants, referring to Companion Housing as a way for seniors to continue living in their homes while bringing in income and opportunities for social connections.
Companion housing allows non-related individuals to come together and share homes in a mutually beneficial manner, forming a family-like housing dynamic. Companion housing holistically addresses the challenges of housing affordability, aging, social isolation, and environmental sustainability by encouraging people to live together harmoniously. Most importantly, living with others generally makes people feel better.
To learn more about companion housing and Happipad we invite you to check out the Happipad page on our website at https://goldencircle.ca/outreach/housing-list/happipad/.
This session will cover how to identify if you or someone you know has an Alcohol, Drug or Gambling problem. Participants will review the process of addiction, the continuum of use, stages of change, understanding recovery and available resources.
This session is helpful for anyone looking to broaden their understanding of Addiction. It is helpful for family members, students, staff or individuals who are wanting to make changes with alcohol, drugs or gambling.
This session will cover what is relapse and the role cravings, thoughts, feelings and behaviours play in relapse.
Participants will learn about managing triggers and helping individuals explore the role of leisure and boredom in recovery. Participants will create a relapse prevention plan.
This session is best suited for individuals beginning their recovery journey.
If any questions or concerns please email: [email protected]
The Circle’s weekly emails have been updated, have you had a chance to take a peek yet? The Circle Connector will continue to go out on Fridays, keep your eyes out for it!
Building partnerships throughout central Alberta is important to fulfilling the overall mission of TLC. It helps us raise awareness about our services and the supports open to anyone in need of medical equipment. Working closely with AHS health care professionals is just one connection.
There are many other NonProfit organizations that are natural partners. The Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre is just one of those that TLC has had the opportunity to create some positive synergies with. We are a resource for them when it comes to their education sessions on fall prevention, maintaining independence and even aging in place. In turn, The Golden Circle is an excellent resource that they make referrals to for support services through their Outreach Program for a place to continue to be active and connected.
“The Lending Cupboard plays a major role in supporting our seniors and people with disabilities by providing daily living aids, wheelchairs, bathroom and bedroom safety equipment so that people can live independently at home.” Says Monica Morrison, Executive Director of the Golden Circle.
Monica also shares that, “The Lending Cupboard not only provides a service but they provide rewarding opportunities for volunteers to give back to their community through the many volunteer opportunities. We encourage this to some of our members.”
Partnerships such as these supports our mission to enhance the quality of life by maintaining mobility, independence and dignity to people in Central Alberta.
The Golden Circle will continue to offer free printing services for the COVID-19 Vaccination Record and QR Code to assist those who do not have a printer. Come down to the Golden Circle and our Program Coordinator, Gail Wall and our Community Outreach Program Coordinator, Bonnie Lewis, will assist you.
To print off your COVID-19 QR Code you will need to bring the following
– Your Personal Health Care Number
– Your Date of birth
– The month and year of your last vaccination
This year the staff will have Thursday, September 30th Truth and Reconciliation Day off to participate in events in our community or online to recognize the turmoil residential schools had on our indigenous friends.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/national-day-truth-reconciliation.html
