Aging Bodies, Healthy Minds
Every other month the New Horizons team invites a guest speaker to discuss topics that interest you!
Meeting ID: 815 1993 4826
Passcode: 394569
Coming Up:
Navigating Grief
Monday, May 29th 6:30pm-8:00pm
Join us as we welcome Cultural Practitioner Brenda Roberts from the North Bay Indigenous Hub for an evening focused on moving through Grief and Loss while utilizing both Indigenous and Western methods.
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Sexual Health
June 27th, 2022
Guest Speaker: Francisco Ináñez-Carrasco PhD
Dr. Ináñez-Carrasco spoke about aging, sexuality, and sexual health from the perspective of being a long-term HIV survivor and health educator.
Death Café
April 25th, 2022
Guest Speaker: Julie Keon
Julie shared about what Death Cafes are, how to run them, and then helped us through our very first trial.
Make the Most of Your Meal: Cooking on a Budget
February 28th, 2022
Guest Speaker: Trista Hildebrand
Trista discussed how to cook healthy and filling meals without "breaking the bank".
Dementia
November 29th, 2021
Guest Speaker: Dr. Birgit Pianosi, PhD
Dr. Pianosi discussed dementia, cognitive health, and healthy aging strategies.
Train to Maintain: Movement and Aging
November 7th, 2022
Guest Speaker: Kieran Peltier
Kieran shared how movement benefits the body as we age and lead an interactive movement routine that showcased varying levels of intensity.
2S-LGBTQ+ Mental Health & Aging
January 23rd, 2022
Guest Speaker: Mack Treanor HNBSW, MSW, RSW
Mack discussed anxiety, how to face our anxieties, work with them and overcome obstacles due to our anxieties.
Financial Literacy
March 27th, 2023
Guest Speaker: Mike "the Financial Advisor" Bissett
Highlighting that average incomes for 2S-LGBTQ+ people were $15k less than their heterosexual counterparts, Mike shared methods to manage our money.
