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Age-Friendly Speaker Series

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Join us for a series of talks that inspire, inform, and empower you to live your best life at any age. This engaging series offers insightful talks on a wide range of topics that matter most to seniors—whether it’s wellness and healthy aging, personal finance, Service Canada tips, or navigating today’s technology. Our expert speakers bring a wealth of experience, ensuring that each session is both informative and tailored to the needs of older adults. Be sure to check back often for added dates!

***Please note, the Age-Friendly Speaker Series: Council Connect event, scheduled for April 30, 2025, has been cancelled. 

Location: Okotoks Seniors Club, #4 - 204 Community Way

Age-Friendly Speaker Series: Nutrition for Seniors

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This session is the first of a two-part series focused on nutrition and meal planning hosted by Dietician, Greta Kubis. In session one, the topic will be nutrition tips for seniors, including how to ensure a healthy diet, and the important role nutrition plays in healthy aging. J...

Age-Friendly Speaker Series: Meal Planning on a Budget

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Join Dietician, Greta Kubis, for a discussion on eating healthy on a budget! She will provide tips on meal planning, and how you can stay within a budget on your trips to the grocery store. No registration required.

Age-Friendly Speaker Series: Scam Awareness

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Stop by the Seniors Club for a discussion on scam awareness, presented by the Okotoks RCMP. This info session will empower older adults against scams and fraud and share practical tips to safeguard your finances and identity.

Age-Friendly Speaker Series: Muscle Activation Techniques

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Age is just a number, and how you feel and move as you age has far more to do with your physical capabilities than the candles on your birthday cake. The real markers of aging aren’t the years that pass—it’s the gradual loss of strength, mobility, and flexibility that can creep i...

Age-Friendly Speaker Series: Healthy Hearing

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Hear Right Canada will be on site for this session to share information on healthy hearing as we age, including how you can access a free hearing screening, changes to our hearing that are normal with age and when you should talk to a professional about those changes, along with ...

Age-Friendly Speaker Series: MAiD

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Join Dr. Oelschig for this informative speaker series on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) and end-of-life care. This session will include information on end-of-life options, including MAiD, how to seek out an appropriate healthcare provider to start discussion about MAiD for yo...

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