Grand River Council on Aging
363 Colborne Street N3S 3N2 Brantford, ON, Canada

Caring for Your Furry Friends: The Grand River Council on Aging invites you and your pet to join, by ZOOM, Join Logan White, the Brant County SPCA Community Engagement Manager, for a session dedicated to animals! The importance of pet safety, the benefits of owning a furry friend, and the SPCA programs offered locally will be shared. Invite your pet to join us! Wednesday, May 19 from 10.00 to 11.00 a.m.... Register by e-mail to [email protected] See more

This Friday Smile made me laugh!

Thanks to Mayor Kevin Davis for this local COVID update.

Here is your "Friday Smile". I love this one...reminds me of my mom!

Looking for senior discounts at local restaurants, entertainment venues, retail, personal care services and more? Check out the New Grand River Council on Aging Discount Directories for Brantford, Brant County and Six Nations. Convenient print or email options to make sharing with friends and family easy!... Check it out at https://grcoa.ca/ If you are a business that provides discounts to Seniors, and would like to be added to the directory, or if you would like a printable version of the directories email [email protected]

Subscribe now to the Grand River Council on Aging "Community at Home" Newsletter. Each edition will include updates on GRCOA workshops, community events, resource links, brain teasers and more. Go to https://grcoa.ca/ , enter your email address and click Subscribe. It is just that easy to stay connected!

It's "Wise Words Wednesday"!

The County of Brant is looking for your feedback on the Summit Park Plan!

New to the Info Hub in February: Brant Elder Abuse Service Provider Protocol provides information on how to respond when elder abuse is suspected. Go to https://grcoa.ca/respect-and-social-inclusion/

The Grand River Council on Aging invites you to join Kim Lysenko from The Fitness Centre to participate in a free virtual Chair Yoga workshop. Learn a series of poses to help you feel relaxed, focused, and in control of your body and mind. Wednesday, February 17 from 10.00 to 11.00 a.m. on Zoom.... Register by email to [email protected] or call 519-754-0777 ext. 439 If you missed the Chair Exercise workshop with Jan Norris of S.A.F.E.Zone, or the Mental Health workshop with Lill Petrella from Canadian Mental Health Association, go to https://grcoa.ca/ to access the link to the presentation and subscribe to our newsletter to keep up to date on future community events and workshops.

Can telling your story help to reduce the feelings of isolation due to COVID restrictions? Whether it's writing your memoires, writing poetry or keeping a journal, writing allows you to share your isolation due to COVID restrictions but also acknowledge with gratitude what you still have that is important in life. 2021, like 2020, will be a big year in history. Be a part of preserving that history by writing your story!

On the first day of a new year we often make resolutions, many of which are around health and wellness. While we continue to navigate lock down restrictions consider these 5 simple suggestions for better health in 2021: Play Board Games for mental health and wellbeing Exercise safely at home Laugh often Eat healthy... Kick bad habits to the curb. For more information on how the achieve these resolutions go to mcmasteroptimalaging.org See more

Wonderful words of wisdom and grace to start the new year!

Here is your "Friday Smile" from the Grand River Council on Aging

Manage your Facebook account to connect and share with your friends, family, and colleagues. Learn about privacy settings, uploading photos and videos, sending messages, posting status updates and manage friend requests. Monday November 23, 9 to 11 am via Zoom... Registration is required and spaces are limited. Please contact Brant Skills Centre to register for these workshops by emailing [email protected] or calling 519-304-8224.

Look at what is coming to the GRCOA Website in 2021! Stay tuned for more information!

We always look forward to this calendar every year. Great healthy recipes that are easy to make. Yum!

Giving Tuesday’s messages of hope, connection, and community have never been more needed. Let’s create a movement of good on December 1!... Share how you’re giving and let’s inspire the world one community at a time. To learn how the GRCOA is supporting the development of an Age Friendly Community, go to www.grcoa.ca

Here is the Question of the Week for November 17: November is Financial Literacy Month. Would you say you are Stock Market and Investment Savvy? A) Yes... B) No The results will be shared next week along with a new question.. As you recall, last week’s question was: Do you flyer shop, either via the newspaper, or phone apps to find the best weekly sales for grocery items? We had 19 replies: 11 replied Yes, 3 replied No, 5 replied Sometimes. Couponing still seems to be popular! Download the Flipp App for free access to coupons and flyers. https://app.flipp.com/

Scams happen all the time, even during a pandemic. Protect yourself and be informed! To learn more about how to protect yourself from scams go to the GRCOA Info Hub! https://grcoa.ca/respect-and-social-inclusion/