Preventing Financial Abuse of Seniors Presentation at Dogwood
Coquitlam’s Dogwood Pavilion, a recreation centre with a focus on programs for those 50 years of age and older, is offering a free presentation next week on preventing the financial abuse of seniors.
Patricia Echeverria, a representative from Vancity, will talk about financial abuse of the elderly. She will cover what financial abuse is, how it happens, how to recognize if it is happening to you or your loved one, and who abusers can be. She will also highlight some advanced planning tools to prevent abuse from happening. Participants will leave the presentation with confidence in knowing how to recognize financial abuse and how to prevent themselves or others from being taken advantage of.
The presentation will be held Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 10 a.m. To register for the presentation or for more information, call the city’s registration line at 604-927-4386, visit www.coquitlam.ca/dogwood or drop into Dogwood Pavilion.
Dogwood Pavilion presents: Positive Aging – Emotional Health
Dogwood Pavilion is offering a program next week on positive aging through emotional health.
The second half of life brings many common challenges. Discover important insights and essential strategies for aging well with grace and dignity. Participants can learn essential strategies for increasing feelings of love, peace and joy while processing other emotions in a timely and respectful manner.
The program — held Wednesday, Feb. 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. — will be led by Fay Wong, a local wellness consultant. The cost to participate is $13.50 and pre-registration is required.
To register for the program, or for more information, call Coquitlam’s registration line at 604-927-4386, visit www.coquitlam.ca/dogwood or visit Dogwood Pavilion.
Tri-City Workshop: how to support people living with dementia
As the population of the Tri-Cities ages, we will all be affected by dementia — as friends and family members, neighbours and work colleagues.
That’s why the non-profit Alzheimer Society of BC will bring its Dementia Friends workshop to Coquitlam March 7. The free session provides an opportunity to enhance your knowledge of how to best support people living with dementia in the community.
“We can all play a role in making our community a great place to live for people with dementia,” says Dorothy Leclair, one of the Society’s Support and Education Coordinators for Coquitlam and the North Fraser region.
The session runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Crt. To register, call 604-298-0780 or email [email protected].
If you are a caregiver or person living with dementia looking for information or assistance, please call the First Link Dementia Helpline at 1-800-936-6033.
