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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Past Topics

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.

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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. 

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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.