November Family Violence Prevention Month: As part of this month, Seniors Outreach recognizes the place of Elder Abuse. Elder abuse is a serious issue - it’s estimated that nearly one in 10 Alberta seniors may be victims of some form of elder abuse.What is elder abuse?
Alberta’s elder abuse prevention strategy updated the definition of elder abuse to include any intentional or reckless act or wilful and negligent disregard, occurring within a relationship of family, trust or dependency, directed at someone 65 years of age or older, that causes physical, emotional or psychological harm
-involves the misappropriation or misuse of money or other personal possessions or personal or real property
-subjects an individual to non-consensual sexual contact, activity or behaviour
-fails to provide the necessities of life
The most common types of elder abuse are: financial, emotional, physical, sexual, neglect, and/or medication. Depending upon the severity of the abuse, you may contact Seniors Outreach (403-443-2555) or the RCMP (403-443-5538 or 911).
UPCOMING BUS TRIPS: Call to book (403-443-2555) for the following trips -
1. Red Deer Trip – Wednesday, November 23, 2022
2. Spruce Meadows International Christmas Market and Airdrie Festival of Lights – Friday, December 2, 2022. ($30/person)
GIFTS FOR GRANDPARENTS - This program provides a wonderful reminder of the Christmas Season for the Seniors in the Kneehill County area who may not be well connected to family and/or may be in a lodge, manor or long-term care and/or are in some financial hardship. Providing a gift for them, recognizes them and provides a wonderful understanding that we think about them and support them during the Christmas season.
FUNDING SUPPORT: Seniors Outreach will be looking for financial support of our “Gifts for Grandparents” Programs this Christmas. If you and/or your business are able to provide some help for this program, please do not hesitate to contact us. We value your assistance as we move through the last few months of 2022.
COMMON SENSE PERSPECTIVE: “Your success as a family, our success as a society, depends not on what happens in the House of Commons/Senate, Legislature, Local County/Municipality, but on what happens inside your house.” [Canadian Version of a quote by Barbara Bush]
COMPUTER/TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT FOR SENIORS: Our Technology/Digital Director is very willing to help you to figure out how your computer/tablet/printer, cell phone, etc. works. Contact Seniors Outreach and we will have him contact you for an appointment.
THE THREE HILLS COMMUNITY DROP-IN CENTRE IS OPEN: JOIN US to play pool, card games, scrabble, socialize, etc.!!! [Mondays to Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.] One must continue to sign-in to the center providing the date, printed full name, and phone number. The daily charge of $2 is still in effect to play and have coffee or tea. We continue to look for volunteer hosts/hostesses to oversee the Drop-In Center during the week. Call Seniors Outreach (403-443-2555) and speak with us about becoming a host/hostess.
THE SENIORS OUTREACH OFFICES and CLIENT SERVICES WILL CONTINUE TO BE OPEN BY APPOINTMENT: Please call the following for an appointment: – 403-443-2555 at the Main Office in Three Hills (Mondays to Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.), Kneehill North – Trochu (Tuesdays & Wednesdays) & Torrington (Thursday a.m.) call 403-425-1555; and Kneehill South – (Tuesdays) Carbon & (Thursdays) Acme & Linden call 403-412-4195.
VOLUNTEERS CONTINUE TO BE NEEDED: Seniors Outreach is in need of volunteers across Kneehill County as Meals on Wheels delivery drivers, Caring Car Drivers, Bus Drivers, Hosts/Hostesses (at the Three Hills Drop-In Center). Contact Seniors Outreach if you have some time to volunteer.
THE COMMUNITY BUS RUN in Three Hills: will continue to operate Thursday afternoons. The cost is $3 per round trip.
THE SENIORS OUTREACH ‘LARGE PRINT’ 2022 TELEPHONE BOOKS ARE FOR SALE! Call Seniors Outreach at 403-443-2555 (or 1-888-443-2555 from the Carbon area) to pre-order a copy (providing your name and phone number) and we will inform you when your copy is ready for payment and pickup. As this is also a fundraiser for Seniors Outreach, the cost is $10/book -due upon pick up.
MEALS ON WHEELS – FROZEN MEALS: For these meals, across the Kneehill County area, our next order date/payment will be Thursday, November 10, 2022. The next delivery date for MOW (Frozen Meals) will be on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. Next Order date: Thursday, November 24 and with Delivery date: Tuesday, December 6, 2022. Contact Seniors Outreach Main Office to order from the menu and to pay for your order.
MEALS ON WHEELS – HOT MEALS: Please be aware that you are able to order hot meals for Three Hills/Acme/Linden (deliveries will be at noon hour Mondays through Fridays each week). 1 meal per person per day is delivered and the cost, as of November 1, 2022 is now $11.50/meal. Call Seniors Outreach to order the week before requiring the meals.
CARING CARS/WHEELCHAIR BUS USEAGE: For those who need medical appointments, etc. one may call to book Caring Cars/Wheelchair Bus. Please be respectful of others regarding masking or not masking in our vehicles. As our drivers are volunteers, we will try to find a driver for your day. Asking for a driver within 24 hours of need is often extremely difficult to fulfill. Please try to call us a few days before you need a driver.
SENIORS OUTREACH IS ON FACEBOOK! If you are already on Facebook simply enter Seniors Outreach Kneehill County and if you are seeking to link to Facebook use: https://www.facebook.com/SeniorsOutreachKneehill . PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO the Three Hills Capital, the Seniors Outreach Website at www.seniorso.ca for more info.
