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News Release: Learning and Caring for Yourself During Your Senior Years, Seniors’ Symposium

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NORTH BAY, ON - The North Bay Parry Sound Stay On Your Feet (SOYF) coalition invites you to attend the free online Seniors’ Symposium “Learning and Caring for Yourself During Your Senior Years” November 22 to 26, 2021. With funding from the Government of Canada’s New Horizon’s for Seniors Program, technology support, local viewing locations and transportation will be made available. These sessions can be accessed across Nipissing and Parry Sound districts from home or from local viewing locations. Viewing locations will follow COVID-19 prevention and protection measures such as physical distancing and wearing a face covering.

Everyone is welcome to attend the five-day symposium. Topics include:

  • How to age healthy;
  • Panel discussions on programs and opportunities to live an independent life in the community;
  • Information from local service providers;
  • Support from businesses that are able to help you live independently longer.

Falls are the leading cause of injury-related death, hospitalization and emergency department visits for older adults in Canada. It is estimated that one in three adults, 65 years and older, and one in two adults, 80 years and older experience a fall each year.

“Falls affect everyone. We encourage people to register for sessions that interest them to learn tips and tricks that promote healthy aging and fall prevention,” explains Samantha Docherty, Community Health Promoter at the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit. “As we know not everyone is online we are encouraging individuals to attend a local viewing location, with transportation available if needed.”

For more information, to pre-register for the symposium, or to learn about viewing locations call 705-474-7600 ext. 7989, email micheline.mcwhirter@canadorecollege.ca or visit www.myhealthunit.ca/soyf.

A big THANK YOU to this year’s hosts and sponsors including:

  • Home Instead,
  • CareLink Advantage & Helpline,
  • West Nipissing Community Health Centre,
  • Nipissing Wellness Ontario Health Team,
  • The Village at Canadore College, this project is funded in part by the Government of Canada’s New Horizon’s for Seniors Program.

SOYF is a collective of local partners that work to improve the quality of life of older adults living in Nipissing and Parry Sound districts by reducing their risk, rate and severity of falls.

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Media Inquiries:

Alex McDermid, Public Relations Specialist
P: 705-474-1400, ext. 5221 or 1-800-563-2808
E: communications@healthunit.ca

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