Go Ahead Seniors Inc
Healthy Active Living Program for the 50Plus, Saint John Area
Record #: HDC0004 | Last Modified: 20 Jul 2020 | Last Full Update: 20 Jul 2020 |
Contact Information | |
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Toll Free Phone | 1-800-530-4844 |
Website | www.ainesnbseniors.com |
Primary Contact | Diane O'Connor, Regional Coordinator; Phone: 506-849-1947 |
Alternate Contact | Jean-Claude Cormier, Program Director; Phone: 506-860-6548; Email: halvsa2@nb.aibn.com |
Mailing Address | c/o Go Ahead Seniors Inc. 428 Collishaw St Moncton, NB E1C 3C7 |
Description & Services | |
Description of service(s) | Directed by "Go Ahead Seniors Inc.", a group of senior volunteers, the Healthy Living Program for 50P plus is an innovative bilingual program aimed at helping New Brunswick older adults make more informed choices about their health and well being through health education, personal empowerment and prevention. The program has been operating since 1993. Older adults gain information and discuss areas of concern through central themes including: Wise Use of Medication, Stress Management, Importance of Physical Activity, Healthy Eating, Falls Prevention, Understanding Ageing, Healthy Ageing, Personal safety, and Housing Consideration, Understanding Hearing Loss, Seniors and fraud, Senior abuse and neglect, Other topics. All sessions are free of charge and to groups wherever they are located. The program comes to participants. Go Ahead Seniors are looking for volunteers to facilitate the program in various communities |
Areas Served | Grand Bay - Westfield ; Hampton ; Quispamsis ; Rothesay ; St John County |
Eligibility | Ages: 50 year(s) and up |
Languages | English |
Fees | None |
Location information | |
Located In Community | Saint John |
Other Details | |
Service Level | (50) Non Profit |
Subjects | |
Service Categories | Health Literacy Programs ~ Older Adults |