Grants for NWT Senior Citizens’ Month

by | May 11, 2020 | Events

May 11, 2020 TO ALL COMMUNITY GROUPS REQUESTING FUNDING FOR: Senior Citizens’ Month 2020 & World Elder Abuse Awareness Day June is Senior Citizens’ Month and June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.  NWT Seniors’ Society would like to support you to celebrate...

Exercise and dementia

by | Mar 17, 2019 | Events, News, Uncategorized

January is Alzheimer’s month Exercise and dementia: What does the latest research tell us? Original article here Problems with brain function and memory that interfere with one’s daily function (also called cognitive impairment) are one of the most pressing...

Take care of yourself

by | Jan 25, 2019 | Events, News, Uncategorized

January is Alzheimer’s month Dementia caregiving: Take care of yourself while caring for others Original article here The job of a caregiver to someone with dementia can be an emotional rollercoaster — especially when it falls on the shoulders of a family member...

Non-drug approaches to managing dementia

by | Jan 24, 2019 | Events, News, Uncategorized

January is Alzheimers’ month 3 simple ways to manage challenging behaviours associated with dementia Original article posted here Dementia can be a devastating diagnosis. The characteristic problems with memory, thinking, language and judgment are a challenge,...

Older adult abuse workshops

by | Jan 8, 2019 | Events, News, Uncategorized

The NWT Seniors’ Society hosts workshops to spread awareness and knowledge around the risk of abuse for elders. Please feel free to contact us for more information, to book a workshop, or to contribute to the...