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Oct
30

Compass for the Caregiver

COMPASS is a supportive facilitated workshop for anyone 55+ who identifies as a caregiver for a spouse, children, grandchildren, extended family, close friend or neighbor near or far.

The is a $25 registration fee.

Please call 403-320-2222 to register.

COMPASS is on Thursdays from October 16 to November 6.

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Nov
6

Compass for the Caregiver

COMPASS is a supportive facilitated workshop for anyone 55+ who identifies as a caregiver for a spouse, children, grandchildren, extended family, close friend or neighbor near or far.

The is a $25 registration fee.

Please call 403-320-2222 to register.

COMPASS is on Thursdays from October 16 to November 6.

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Nov
18

Grand Connections: A Support Group for Caregiving Families

This support group is designed for grandparents, foster parents, kinship caregivers, and older parents raising kids or teens.

Come and connected with peers, share experiences and gain tools to support your caregiving journey.

This group is FREE.

Group Schedule:

  • Kick off- Tuesday, September 23

  • Group 1 (raising kids under 15)- 3rd Tuesday of the month: October 21 and November 18

  • Group 2 (raising teens 15 and older)- 4th Tuesday of the month: October 28 and November 25

  • Wrap-up Potluck- Tuesday, December 9 (All are welcome)

Please call 403-320-8888 to register.

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Nov
25

Grand Connections: A Support Group for Caregiving Families

This support group is designed for grandparents, foster parents, kinship caregivers, and older parents raising kids or teens.

Come and connected with peers, share experiences and gain tools to support your caregiving journey.

This group is FREE.

Group Schedule:

  • Kick off- Tuesday, September 23

  • Group 1 (raising kids under 15)- 3rd Tuesday of the month: October 21 and November 18

  • Group 2 (raising teens 15 and older)- 4th Tuesday of the month: October 28 and November 25

  • Wrap-up Potluck- Tuesday, December 9 (All are welcome)

Please call 403-320-8888 to register.

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Dec
9

Grand Connections: A Support Group for Caregiving Families

This support group is designed for grandparents, foster parents, kinship caregivers, and older parents raising kids or teens.

Come and connected with peers, share experiences and gain tools to support your caregiving journey.

This group is FREE.

Group Schedule:

  • Kick off- Tuesday, September 23

  • Group 1 (raising kids under 15)- 3rd Tuesday of the month: October 21 and November 18

  • Group 2 (raising teens 15 and older)- 4th Tuesday of the month: October 28 and November 25

  • Wrap-up Potluck- Tuesday, December 9 (All are welcome)

Please call 403-320-8888 to register.

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Oct
28

Grand Connections: A Support Group for Caregiving Families

This support group is designed for grandparents, foster parents, kinship caregivers, and older parents raising kids or teens.

Come and connected with peers, share experiences and gain tools to support your caregiving journey.

This group is FREE.

Group Schedule:

  • Kick off- Tuesday, September 23

  • Group 1 (raising kids under 15)- 3rd Tuesday of the month: October 21 and November 18

  • Group 2 (raising teens 15 and older)- 4th Tuesday of the month: October 28 and November 25

  • Wrap-up Potluck- Tuesday, December 9 (All are welcome)

Please call 403-320-8888 to register.

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Oct
24

MAN VAN

What is the MAN VAN?

THE MAN VAN is Canada’s only mobile men’s health clinic, traveling throughout Calgary and rural Alberta educating men on the importance of early prostate cancer awareness and their overall health

What does it do?

The Van provides on-the-spot Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) blood tests to men as well as blood pressure, blood glucose and waist circumference measurements at select clinics.

Who can visit the MAN VAN?

Men aged 40-70 who are not currently being seen by a doctor for any prostate problems are eligible for a baseline PSA blood test.

What can I expect when I visit the MAN VAN?

• When a man visits the MAN VAN, he is greeted by a host, often a prostate cancer survivor, who explains the PSA test and its importance. From there, he will visit one of our medical professionals who will draw ½ teaspoon of blood from his vein. Within one week, he will receive the PSA results in the mail. If the result is higher than the recommended level, the Prostate Cancer Centre will call the participant to discuss follow-up.

• There is no health care needed to visit the MAN VAN. It is a free service for men, funded entirely through private donations and corporate sponsorships. Men visiting the MAN VAN visit often takes less than 10 minutes and there is no appointment necessary.

Why is it Important?

One in six men in Alberta will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, but when caught early it is very treatable. A PSA test is a simple blood test that may help in early detection. The Prostate Cancer Centre recommends men should have a baseline PSA test starting at age 40. Health measurements such as blood pressure, blood sugar and waist circumference are often good indicators of a man’s health status and are very closely linked to some of the main health issues facing men, such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer and obesity.

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Oct
23

Compass for the Caregiver

COMPASS is a supportive facilitated workshop for anyone 55+ who identifies as a caregiver for a spouse, children, grandchildren, extended family, close friend or neighbor near or far.

The is a $25 registration fee.

Please call 403-320-2222 to register.

COMPASS is on Thursdays from October 16 to November 6.

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Oct
21

Grand Connections: A Support Group for Caregiving Families

This support group is designed for grandparents, foster parents, kinship caregivers, and older parents raising kids or teens.

Come and connected with peers, share experiences and gain tools to support your caregiving journey.

This group is FREE.

Group Schedule:

  • Kick off- Tuesday, September 23

  • Group 1 (raising kids under 15)- 3rd Tuesday of the month: October 21 and November 18

  • Group 2 (raising teens 15 and older)- 4th Tuesday of the month: October 28 and November 25

  • Wrap-up Potluck- Tuesday, December 9 (All are welcome)

Please call 403-320-8888 to register.

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Oct
21

Flu Shot Clinic

Come get your flu shot from the Medicine Shoppe and Save on Foods, with the help of the University of Lethbridge Nursing Students in the LSCO Card Area.

Please wear a shot sleeved shirt and bring your Alberta Health Care Card.

Other date for the clinic:

October 23- 10 am to 1 pm

October 24- 10 am to 3 pm

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Oct
14

Parent Peer Support Group

This event is for queer/trans parents and/or parents of queer/trans children and is organized by OUTreach Southern Alberta.

There is a virtual option offered, please email info@outreachsa.org for this option.

This event occurs on the 2nd Tuesday of every month.

The event is located in the Choir Room of McKillop United Church.

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Oct
7

Community Connect Coffee Group

Coffee Groups are designed to connect, empower and educate Seniors through meaningful relationships by helping them to build connections and strengthening their access to community services and support.

This group is drop-in style so there is no need to register.

This event is FREE to attend.

Located at LSCO in Room C/D.

This event occurs on the 1st Tuesday of every month.

Contact SCSP Intake at 403-329-1544 for more information.

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Oct
7

Prescribing Pharmacist at LSCO

Services available include:

  • Blood pressure check

  • Laboratory testing requisition

  • Medication review

  • Strep throat testing

  • Minor ailment prescribing

  • Travel health consultation and vaccinations

  • COVID, and Flu vaccinations

  • Adjustment of dosing or changes on medication

  • Answering any questions or concerns etc.

Located in the Card Area at LSCO.

Call 403-329-1544 to book.

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Oct
1

Service Canada and CRA Support CLinic

  • Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A Service Canada Community Liaison will be at the LSCO to answer your questions on Government of Canada services such as:

  • Canada Pension Plan (CPP)

  • Old Age Security (OAS)

  • Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)

  • Employment Insurance (EI)

  • My Service Canada Account and My CRA Account

  • Home Accessibility Tax Credit

  • Multigenerational Home Renovation Tax Credit

  • Income Tax Preparation

Located in the Card Area at LSCO.

This event occurs on the 1st Wednesday of every month.

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Sep
19

Film Night: ‘OUT on the Big Screen’

  • Lethbridge Public Library- Crossing Branch (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join OUTreach Southern Alberta for their “Out on the Big Screen” Film Night.

This event occurs on the 3rd Friday of every month.

Please check OUTreach Southern Alberta social media pages or sign up for their newsletter by emailing info@outreachsa.org to view movie titles.

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