Life After Fifty
635 McEwan Ave N9B 2E9 Windsor, ON, Canada

Looking for a safe way to explore the outdoors? There's a new, accessible boardwalk around Ojibway park, see the video from Mayor Drew Dilkens below:

Today is National Pasta Day AND National Trivia Day! We felt that the best way to celebrate would be to do some PASTA TRIVIA. Can you name all four of these types of pasta noodles? Comment "PASTA" below if you got them all! The answers will be revealed on Saturday, January 10.

Happy Kwanzaa everyone! Today is the last day of Kwanzaa, so we thought we should reveal the answers to our themed word scramble from December 26. Could you unscramble all of these words? Be sure to "LIKE" this post so we know you got them all!

Windsor-Essex County Fall Prevention Committee's WORKOUT WEDNESDAY will get you moving with Senior Fitness With Meredith!

Will you be tuning in to TVO's New Year's Even showcase tonight? "From Ontario With Love A Celebration of Hope" will feature a live performance from the Windsor Symphony Orchestra. The 90-minute starts at 10:30 p.m. broadcasting LIVE on YouTube with music, storytelling, fireworks and more. Tune in here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTCQ4qHP5as

LAF's Winter Wonderland Craft Showcase is NOW online! Holiday shopping? Start here with handmade items made by our members and volunteers. We can help you find the perfect thing for your loved ones of all ages this year browse our photo album and let us know what you like, love or want to see more of! ... Found the perfect gift in one of our photos? Or looking for a different item, size, or style? Call Life After Fifty at 519-254-1108 to order one of our handmade items. Pickup is available at the West Side Centre. Happy Shopping!

Happy Tuesday everyone! November is the perfect time of year to curl up on the couch with a great book. Check out Emily's book review of The Light Over London by Julia Kelly in the video below! This book is available at both Windsor Public Library and Essex County Library. Please call your local branch for availability! Have you read this book? Tell us about it in the comments! Are you reading something else? Let us know what it is! We'd love to hear from you!

Well, that was quite the year! We hope everyone has a safe New Year's Eve. Let us know what you are looking forward to in the New Year in the comments below! #goodbye2020hello2021

Life After Fifty’s Friendly Visiting Program clients were given a treat provided by Devonshire Retirement Residence. Each goodie bag was safely dropped on doorsteps through volunteers who maintained a safe distance.

Our New Year schedule for virtual programming in January 2021 is now available! Join us starting Monday, January 4th with Seniors' Centre Without Walls, our free telephone-based programs. Members can also sign-up for the new "StrongerU Cardio" senior fitness program on Zoom! See all the details here: http://bit.ly/LAFJAN2021

NOW AVAILABLE: Our Famous Meat Pies! Chicken or Beef just $4 for pick up at our west side centre, 635 McEwan Ave. LIMITED QUANTITIES!

Happy Saturday, everyone! Time to get those brains working with a spooky Halloween-themed riddle! Do you have the creative cranium needed to solve this one? Comment "SPOOKY" below if you know the answer! It will be revealed later on next week.

COVID-19 Service Update ALL ON-SITE PROGRAMMING TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING & ESSENTIAL SERVICES CONTINUE This change is due to the recent announcement regarding enhanced COVID-19 restrictions. To see this month's virtual programming schedule, please visit LifeAfterFifty.ca. ... We are pleased to let you know we are still providing Foot Care as well as our LAF 2 Go frozen meals. Entry to the building is limited to staff, foot care clients, frozen meal purchases and contractors. If you need assistance with registering for programs, foot care or food sales, please give us a call at 519-254-1108.

A reminder to all of our older adult community - we offer over-the-phone Stretch and Meditation classes. Are you stressed and would benefit from a guided meditation, or stiff and could use a stretch? All from the comfort of your home! Seniors' Centre Without Wall is a tele-conferencing program for anyone in Windsor 50+. It is toll free and all you need is a telephone.... The steps to join are located in the flyer below. All you have to do is call the number during the time of the interested program. Meditation and Stretch is every Tuesday at 10:30am. For more information please visit: https://bit.ly/SCWW2020Oct or call 519-254-1108. OACAO WindsorEssex Community Foundation

New daily fitness guidelines for adults cap recreational screen time at three hours and sedentary behaviour at eight hours. Those older than 65 should also work on improving their balance. Guideline chair Robert Ross, a Queen's University kinesiology professor, acknowledges the pandemic has made it harder for some people to remain active but says any activity is better than none.... The guidelines were developed by the Canadian Society for Exercise of Physiology CSEP SCPE, Public Health Agency of Canada, Queen's University, Participaction, and other researchers and experts across Canada.

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Test your knowledge against our local librarians at the Windsor Public Library! Let us know how you did in the comments below!

Diabetes, Healthy Feet & You! Free online educational workshop provided by Windsor Essex Community Health Centre

Welcome back to our East Side location at THE WFCU CENTRE (8787 McHugh St.)! We've made a special video featuring our very own Emily to show you what's changed to help keep you safe: https://youtu.be/TO60mXEezWU

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Life After Fifty, celebrate safely! Reminder: East Side Centre re-opens tomorrow! For those who have not seen our re-opening welcome package, review that information here: http://bit.ly/LAFOctREopen

Today, Friday October 9, is WORLD EGG DAY 2020! To celebrate, we've made an egg-cellent word search for you containing 11 of the ways you can cook an egg. Comment "EGG" below if you find them all! The answers will be revealed later next week. What is your favourite way to make eggs? Leave a comment below!

October 5th - 11th is in motion week and Windsor-Essex has some free and fun activities planned to help you get active! Get in motion this fall and #inmotionWE !

Good News Story! We were lucky to receive support for the free meals delivered to the homes of seniors in need in our community. Thank you to VON Erie St. Clair and Unemployed Help Centre of Windsor Inc. for making this happen. Ontario Community Support Association... #stayhomestaysafestayhealthy #yqgstandsstrong See more

Life After Fifty's Medical Foot Care Services by our certified foot care nurses are getting rave reviews! Services include: - Personalized assessment of feet and nails - Toenail trimming and filing... - Cream application and massage to enhance circulation - Education and advice for care and prevention of a variety of foot care conditions. For more information or to book an appointment with Cathy or Becky, call 519-254-1108 #footcareclinic #footcarenurse #happyfeet #overheard #ravereview

Happy Tuesday, folks! In light of the fast-approaching holiday weekend, it's time for a Thanksgiving Throwback! Please enjoy these pictures of Thanksgiving Around the Centre at WSC from 2018. We can't wait to see all of your smiling faces around the centre again soon. What Thanksgiving dish are you looking forward to this year? Let us know in the comments below!