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The Grand River Council on Aging invites you to join Lill Petrella from the Canadian Mental Health Association for a free virtual workshop on Staying Mentally Healthy During COVID.![]()
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With the challenges we are currently facing, our mental health can be affected. Learn what we can do to help keep ourselves mentally healthy.![]()
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February 3, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. ![]()
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Register by email to admin@grcoa.ca or call 519-754-0777 ext. 439![]()
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If you missed the Chair Exercise workshop with Jan Norris of S.A.F.E.Zone, go to grcoa.ca/ to access the link to the presentation and subscribe to our newsletter to keep up to date on future community events and workshops.
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Loving grandparents make a big difference in their grandchildren's lives.Volunteer Recognition
The Volunteer Recognition Program consists of articles highlighting a different volunteer each month who has been integral to the success and growth of the Grand River Council On Aging.
David McKee is the volunteer to be recognized for the month of December.
Expressing an Attitude of Gratitude
The Grand River Council on Aging is grateful to Enterprise Brant for providing Emergency Funding to support our continued operations in 2021.
View the history of Grand River Council on Aging as a “Community Builder”! CLICK HERE
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What’s New!
Staying Mentally Healthy During COVID
February 3, 2021, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
With the challenges we are currently facing, our mental health can be affected. Join Lill Petrella, Team Lead of the Mental Health Promotion Program at CMHA, to learn what we can do to help keep ourselves mentally healthy while we live through this pandemic.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL PROGRAMS
Please email Linda Moyer at admin@grcoa.ca or call 519-754-0777 ext. 439 and leave a message.
All workshops will be presented online and registrants will receive a Zoom link through email to access the workshop the day before the scheduled workshop.
Register by February 1
If you missed the Chair Exercise Workshop with Jan Norris of S.A.F.E. Zone or would like to view it again- CLICK HERE
Please complete the Workshop Survey and let us know what Workshop topics you are interested in – CLICK HERE
Look What is Coming Soon to the GRCOA Website!
Stay Tuned for more details.
Learn more about what the City is doing to recognize and support Seniors:
Digital Inclusion Speaker School For Older Adults click here
For Neighbours Helping Neighbours click here
For Healthy Aging Without Walls click here
Call 211 and ask for BuzzMe to engage in friendly conversation and learn about local resources
