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115-2065 Benvoulin Court Kelowna, BC V1W 2C7

Phone: 250-861-6180 Fax: 250-861-6153

Special Notice

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all!

Please note that the Seniors Outreach and Resource Centre

will be closed over the Holiday Season from:

Saturday, December 24th and will re-open Tuesday, January 3rd at 9am.

Over this break, the following weekly events will be CANCELLED:

Tuesday December 27th: Afternoon Drop-in Session

Wednesday December 28th: Coffee Break & Computer Mentoring

Sessions will resume in 2017!

Income Tax Preparation Volunteers are available to prepare

simple income tax forms for low-income seniors 55 years and older.

Tax clinic will be held twice a week in March and April by

APPOINTMENT ONLY

Monday from 1:00pm-4:00pm

Wednesday from 10:00am-12:00pm

Call to book an appointment & check on eligibility

250.861.6180

MOVING DAY IS HERE!

Our office will be moving from AppleValley I to AppleValley II over the weekend of

December 2nd-5th. During this time, there may be some interruption in our usual

business hours and service.

Thank you for your understanding

Our new address will be 115-2065 Benvoulin Court V1W 2C7

Our phone number will not change

Upcoming Coffee

Break Speakers

Space is limited and registration is required for the following events.

Please call early to ensure your spot.

There will be NO Coffeebreak

speaker for December due to Seniors

Outreach and Resource Centre being

closed over the Holiday season

Wednesday, January 25th, 2017

Opportunities with UBC-O

Hear from two UBCO students about current social

and scientific endeavors taking place at UBCO looking

for participation from you!

Presented by Phil Bond

The University of British Columbia– Okanagan

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017

Employment Programs for Seniors

Come learn about a program to help seniors looking

to return to full or part-time work! Find out about

options for re-training, short term certifications and

wage subsidy options!

Presented by Maureen Taylor, CCDP

Kelowna Community Resources

Better at Home Program Provides affordable, non medical home support services to seniors aged 65 years and older who are still living independently.

Services may be subsidized and provided based on availability.

1. Light Housekeeping

2. Minor Home Repairs

3. Light Yard Work

4. Transportation

5. Grocery Shopping

6. Friendly Visits

7. Snow Shoveling

Ongoing Programs:

Eldernet- Drop in for computer mentoring and basic skills training provided by volunteers. Also covers tablets & smart phones.

Every Wednesday- 1:00pm-3:00pm

Housing Information Session- Free information sessions held the second Thursday of each month from 10:00am –11:00am. Topics covered include different levels of care available to seniors and how to navigate through the process. Held in the multi-purpose room at 2055 Benvoulin Crt.

Registration Required -Call Seniors Outreach 250-861-6180 or email [email protected]

Interior Health: Walk-in Counselling

Same-Day counselling session with qualified professional, no charge.

Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9-11:30am Tuesday, Thursday: 1-3pm

1340 Ellis Street 250.868.7788

Think you don’t have the space to Deck the Halls?

Check out these space-saving ideas!

1. Dress up the chairs– add Christmas cheer to your everyday furniture without

taking up added space! Try a festive coloured bow or small wreath!

2. Make your wrapping paper the décor– you already have your presents set out… so

let them double as décor! Add sprigs of foliage, beautiful ribbon and twine or even

jingle bells!

3. Hang Mistletoe– make the most out of your out-of-reach places otherwise left

untouched! Try dressing up your standard mistletoe with greenery or ribbons.

4. Substitute a Branch for a Tree– No room for a full-sized tree? One branch can be

plenty! Put a fir tree branch in a beautiful vase, add ornaments and even some light

flocking. Think Charlie Brown’s Christmas tree up a notch!

5. Give Your Shelves a Seasonal Makeover– if you already have curio cabinets or

bookshelves out, add some extra pieces to make them Yule ready! Set some bulbs

beside books, add some simple garland and lights...that’s it

6. Improvise a Mantle– No mantle? String up twine from an existing shelf. Add some

garland and you have a cheery place to hang stockings!

7. Raise up the Tree– don’t feel pressured to drag in a huge tree! Get a smaller tree,

but put it on a decorated side table or stool. It’s festive without being intrusive.

8. Focus on the Scent– smell goes a long way to make your house feel festive with

stovetop potpourri. Add cranberries, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and rosemary to a pot

with simmering water.

9. Use Your Windows– If you don’t have much wall space, use your windows! Place a

simple wreath, ornaments or garland to cheer up your window dressing

10. Go all out on the Door– We all have one: a front door! Share your cheeriness with

everyone who walks by. Try the classic wreath or add some snowflakes, ornaments or

tack up Christmas cards!

10 Christmas Decorating Ideas for Small Spaces!

Baked Brie with Cranberry Sauce

Serves 4 to 6 as an appetizer

8-ounce round brie cheese, at room temperature 1/3 cup cranberry sauce, 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon orange zest 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 cup hazelnuts, unroasted and roughly chopped Fresh rosemary, to garnish Assorted crackers

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Peel or slice off the top rind of the brie and scrape out a small

amount of cheese to form a shallow hollow in the center. Place the cheese in a small baking

dish like a pie pan. (If you plan on transferring the cheese to a serving dish after it's baked,

line the pie pan with a square of parchment paper.)

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As the Holiday Season

approaches, many of us are

busy with preparing for parties,

shopping, and spending time

with family and loved ones.

However, for many seniors who

do not have these exciting

things in their lives, the Holiday season

(sometimes affecting people from Halloween

through to Valentines Day) is more stressful

and depressing than happy and joyous.

Working closely with clients facing these

issues, it is sometimes important to ask,

“how can I better help ?” Here are a few

practical tips to try and relieve some of the

loneliness and stress our clients are feeling.

1. Acknowledge their Feelings– For some

of our clients, they are not able to be

near their family/friends or they may

have just lost someone close to them.

They may feel worse than usual; they

may need to cry. This is a time to allow

them this release and avoid trying to

immediately “fix” the problem or make

them happy. It is important they know

you are a safe place for them.

2. Reach Out– if they cite loneliness as a

major issue through the holidays, help

them look for options to get out!

Kelowna is full of craft fairs, senior-

specific events and celebrations

associated with religious affiliations.

Sometimes, these events are only

listed online, so helping your client

to maneuver the web is a great

help!

3. Budgeting– financial strains and pre-

conceived ideas about how much

money needs to go in to gifts or dinners.

Help your client create a realistic holiday

budget for family and other social

events. This can help relieve stress and

make an enjoyable holiday realistic!

For Example: Homemade gifts, gift

exchange etc.

4. Encourage Healthy Habits– We all do

this: pack on the holiday weight! It’s

easy to forget about our healthy diets

and exercise and instead, indulge all the

delicacies made easily available.

Encourage your client to go for a walk,

make sure they’re sleeping okay and

suggest they have a healthy snack

before parties to minimize indulgences.

5. Seek Professional Help— despite all

best efforts and intentions, clients may

need referrals to their doctors or mental

health professionals. If you feel your

client could use this help, contact the

Seniors Outreach Office.

Helping your clients through the

Christmas Blues

...to the volunteers who helped make our Aging Well workshop such a huge success!

Ella, Jenny, Isla and Brooke– your smiles, hard work and attention to detail helped make

the morning and afternoon run smoothly. We received amazing feedback from the

participants who were so thrilled with the day! Thank you for taking time out of your

week to help with the event!

December

Judy C

Sue K

Isla T

Leona M

Skylar W

January

Mary B

Vern T

Ella V

Carol S

David M

Dave C

Nadine R

Bhavan P

February

Madeline G

Patricia O

Tosh W

Suzan S

Melanie H

Sadia M

102 - 2055 Benvoulin Court Kelowna, BC V1W 2C7

Phone: 250-861-6180 Fax: 250-861-6153

Annual Christmas Volunteer Appreciation

As a valued volunteer of The Society of Hope, Seniors Outreach & Resource Centre and Interior Health (Apple

Valley), you are cordially invited to join us for caroling, a light

lunch and goodies!

Date: Friday, December 9th 2016 from 11:30am-1:30pm

Apple Valley Kitchen

Please RSVP to [email protected] or 250.861.6180

by December 6th