Now that I鈥檓 older, old people don鈥檛 seem so old.
I recently turned 60. I guess that makes me a senior. I don鈥檛 mind telling you that it was a hard number to swallow. I can鈥檛 be a senior. I鈥檓 too young.
But hey, maybe I should think of it this way: they鈥檙e throwing a week-long party for me (and everyone over 50) 鈥� BC Seniors鈥� Week, June 2 to 8.
But why? Why do we celebrate aging and older people?
The fact of the matter is that seniors of all stripes play an integral part in the vibrancy of B.C. That鈥檚 easy to forget because seniors sometimes become invisible in our society. Seniors鈥� Week gives us the chance to loudly acknowledge the contributions that older members of our communities have made and are still making. It鈥檚 also a way for us to let our elders know that we care about their health and wellness and happiness. And that鈥檚 where 91原创 Senior Resources Society (LSRS) plays a vital role in 91原创 City and Township.
For over 40 years, LSRS has been providing social, recreational, and educational programs as well as food and health services to area seniors.
We鈥檙e the largest independent senior centre in B.C. We treasure our 150-plus volunteers who help run our operations, clubs, caf茅, thrift shop, gardens, and special events. We have two locations: our Adult Day Program for adults who have physical or cognitive impairments is downtown, and our Seniors鈥� Centre for all folks over 50 is at 20607 51B Ave.
We provide a wide range of interactive, fitness and learning opportunities. We also deliver essential outreach services to support independence, health, safety, and social navigation support to seniors.
This week, we are opening our doors to those we haven鈥檛 yet met. We can鈥檛 wait to welcome you to our beautiful Centre. If you鈥檙e a first-timer, come have a free coffee and muffin with us. If you haven鈥檛 been by for a long time, make your way back. There are old friends to visit and new friends to be made. We鈥檙e offering a week of free activities and programs to say hello and spotlight our commitment to your well-being.
And don鈥檛 miss all the activities this week just for seniors at our civic facilities, too.
Everyone is invited to the Rise and Shine $10 Breakfast Buffet on June 3. We are honoured to welcome the new BC Seniors Advocate Dan Levitt as our special guest along with the City and Township mayors and other dignitaries. It鈥檒l be a fun way to start the week of celebrating seniors. (Call 604-530-3020 for reservations.)
Being 60 is starting to sound more appealing to me. If you鈥檙e over 50, I hope you鈥檒l come hang out with us this week. We will laugh and sing and play and offer each other a helping hand.
At 91原创 Senior Resources Society, it鈥檚 always Seniors鈥� Week because there鈥檚 a lot to celebrate.
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Smitty Miller
Manager of Programs and Member Services
91原创 Seniors Resources Society
