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Call-in and Online Activity Groups for Older Adults

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Canadore College

Madison Finney
Phone: 705-474-7600 x7989

Email: Madison.Finney@canadorecollege.ca  

Senior’s Centre Without Walls

Multi-person phone conversations (or conference calls) to join in on health and wellness seminars, educational lectures, recreational activities, listen to live musical entertainment, join in on general conversations, and make new and meaningful friendships.

Telephone

Contact Madison for monthly schedule of activities.

Canadore College

Kelsey Lecappelain
Phone: 705-498-8150

Email: Kelsey.Lecappelain@canadorecollege.ca

Village C.A.R.E.S. Program

Receive a regular phone call from a Canadore College student with a focus on developing a social or recreational connection based on shared interests.

Telephone

Contact Kelsey to register.

Alzheimer Society Sudbury-Manitoulin North Bay & Districts

Maryse Raymond
Phone: 705-495-4342

Email: mraymond@alzheimernorthbay.com

Minds in Motion and Virtual Drop-In Activities

Seated exercise, cognitive stimulation, and recreational interest based activity drop-ins live on Zoom.

No registration required with virtual programming.

Live on Zoom

Contact Maryse for link or go to Alzheimer Society website for upcoming events.

Alzheimer Society Muskoka-Parry Sound

Pam Leeder
Phone: 705-645-5621 x105

Email: pleeder@alzheimermuskoka.ca

Minds in Motion and Virtual Drop-In Activities

Recreation and interest based activity.

Live on Zoom

Contact Pam for the link or go to Alzheimer Society website for upcoming events.

Near North Palliative Care Network

Francine Leclair
Phone: 705-497-9239
Email: events@nnpcn.com

Senior’s Connection

Virtual events, seminars, workshops and activities for Seniors.

Live on Zoom

Contact Francine for monthly schedule.

East Parry Sound Community Support Services

Leslie Price
Phone: 705-724-6028

Email: lprice@eastholme.ca

Wellness Calls

Regular social calls and check-ins. Connection to other services as needed.

Telephone

Contact Leslie to register.

West Parry Sound Community Support Services

Linda Taylor
Phone: 705-746-5602

Email: ltaylor@belvedereheights.com

Wellness Calls

Regular social calls and check-ins. Connection to other services as needed.

Telephone

Contact Linda to register.

Technology Support

Technology Support
Organization / ContactProgramMethod

Cyber-Seniors

Phone: 1-844-217-3057
Email: info@cyberseniors.org

Website: www.cyberseniors.org
Cyber-Seniors
Young adult mentors trained to teach technology to older adults.
Telephone/ Webinars

Tech Boomers

Website: https://techboomers.com/guides

Tech Boomers
Downloadable step-by-step guides for popular apps including: Skype, Zoom, FaceTime, and Google Duo.
Visit Tech Boomer’s website to learn more.
YMCA Northeastern Ontario/ Canadore College

Phone: 705-497-9622 ext. 232

Email: communications@ymcaneo.ca
Digital Inclusion Seniors Connection and Opportunities (DISCO) Hub
Teaches older adults how to use technology safely through educational workshops and provides a way to connect seniors with their families by lending devices to use.

In-person

Contact the YMCA to register.

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