Indigenous Peoples’ health Province-wide


Indian Residential Schools Health


Supports Call Centre Residential school survivors in distress can call for culturally appropriate counselling and referrals to supports in their community. Transportation to appointments is also available: •Phone 1-866-925-4419 (24-hour crisis line) •Phone 1-888-495-6588 (Alberta region support line)


Indigenous Health Program Culturally sensitive services to support Aboriginal and Métis people navigate the healthcare system. Urban and rural locations across the province: •Visit ahs.ca/ihp


Palliative and end-of-life care Province-wide


Alberta Hospice Palliative Care


Association Information about end-of-life and palliative care in Alberta’s hospices. The website has an interactive map of palliative-care locations and resources:


Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre “THE FRIENDLY CENTRE”


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• D B  L • F 55 C • M R  H R • G B • S H S (Government Forms and Taxes)


1904 -13 Avenue North Lethbridge AB T1H 4W9


403-329-3222


Open Monday to Friday 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m


www.nordbridgeseniors.com friendly@nordbridgeseniors.com


•Visit ahpca.ca


Palliative and end-of-life care Information and links to resources that help people plan and arrange for palliative care: •Visit myhealth.alberta.ca; search: palliative and end-of-life care


Patient navigation Province-wide


Patient Relations Call Alberta Health Services with suggestions, compliments, complaints or concerns about care on offer:


•Visit ahs.ca; search: patient relations •Phone 1-855-550-2555


Help to end elder abuse Province-wide


Alberta Elder Abuse Awareness Council Albertans who raise awareness about and build community responses to elder abuse. Links to services, resources and supports in communities across Alberta: •Visit albertaelderabuse.ca


Continued on page 18 Health and Wellness


As a seniors recreational facility our members’ social, physical and emotional wellbeing is paramount. This past winter our members enjoyed a variety of programs and activities. Keep Fit, Seated and Active Pound® 55+, Fitball and Zumba are just a few of the classes that help with their physicality.


For their emotional and physical needs members participate in classes like Chair, Stability and Gentle Yoga; Tai Chi for Health, Balance and Relaxation as well as Guided Meditation.


Social activities included outings to Walmart for shopping and coff ee, bus trips, the ever popular Monday Morning Jam Sessions as well as being able to spend time with teens and children through the inter-generational programs with Lethbridge Family Center, Park Meadows, and Wilson Middle School.


We are privileged to have outstanding local artists Donna Gallant, Denise Savard and Karina Mak giving instruction in water colour and acrylics fulfi lling their creative outlets.


Our members have requested exercise classes to continue throughout the summer with a combination Pound® 55+ being off ered along with Gentle Yoga and a combination Chair and Somatics Yoga class.


The Dunford Diner (open to the public Monday through Friday) is another popular social spot for


our members and their family and friends for coff ee, breakfast and lunch.


16 – Lethbridge Herald Alberta Health Services Seniors’ Directory


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