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10/15/2026

2 days until the Healthy Aging Expo: Connect with your Community.

Whether you're attending the breakout session or visiting the 50+ informational booths, this free resource fair is a must-attend event on October 17 from 10am to 2pm for those wanting to learn what is available to them in Fredericton.

Breakout sessions will be running throughout the event:

10:15am to 11am - Cookies, Clouds and Mobile Data: Tech Jargon Demystified
Learn the tech words everyone uses, but few people explain. What is the cloud, and where do my photos actually go? What are cookies, and should I accept them? Should I be using Data or Wi-Fi? No jargon left unexplained, and no such thing as a silly question.

11:15am to noon - Let’s Thrive Together: Reimagining How Food Works
Explore the journey of Greener Village, the current food security and environmental landscape, and the development of the Thrive Food Rescue Centre. Discover practical ways individuals, organizations, and businesses can help reduce food waste and strengthen food security in our community

12:15pm to 1pm - Stay Out of Fraud’s Reach
Frauds and scams come in many different forms, so they can sometimes be difficult to spot. Attendees will be able to protect themselves by learning about:
• common types of frauds and scams
• spotting the red flags of fraud
• recognizing signs of financial abuse
• reporting frauds and scams

10/14/2026

Attention STUdents: The exam schedule for the fall semester is now available online. Please check the schedule to confirm whether your courses have final exams and to ensure you don’t have scheduling conflicts. See the schedule here: https://bit.ly/4okzEr6

10/14/2026

📣 WE’RE HIRING! JOIN OUR NHWW TEAM! 💚

Do you have a passion for helping seniors stay active, connected, and independent?

The Nursing Home Without Walls (NHWW) program at Enhanced Living – Maple Ridge in Oromocto is looking for a compassionate and enthusiastic Seniors’ Wellness Coordinator to join our team!

🌟 Position details:

- Part-time: 22.5hrs weekly (M-F), could possibly lead into full-time
- $25.00 per hour
- Location: Maple Ridge - Enhanced Living - 67 Sebani Street, Oromocto, NB

Additional benefits:
Pension and employee benefits are available with vacation and sick days, that will be discussed with successful candidates.

đź’š What will you do?

Help plan and deliver meaningful social activities, recreational programs, wellness initiatives, and educational opportunities for seniors in their homes and throughout the community. You’ll help build connections, reduce social isolation, and make a positive difference in the lives of older adults and their caregivers.

🎓 Education in Personal Support Work, Gerontology, or a related field is a strong asset. Senior care or healthcare experience is also an asset.

đź“© Ready to make a difference?

Email your resume to [email protected]

Help us create a community where seniors feel supported, valued, and connected!

Please share this post with anyone who might be a great fit. đź’š

10/02/2026

Connect with your Community is an expo to promote healthy aging.

With resources and local organizations having information booths to help you adjust to the next stage of your life, this event is a great opportunity to see what the Fredericton community has to offer you.

Stop by on Saturday, October 17, from 10 am – 2:00 pm at Fredericton High School to learn what local recreation, leisure, and wellness groups are available to you.

09/25/2026

In just two years—2023 and 2024—1,087 Ontarians aged 55+ died from opioid toxicity. More than one person every day.

Opioid-related harms in later life are complex, often involving chronic pain, mental and physical health, prescription and non-prescription opioids, and social circumstances.

We need to be talking about opioid use and opioid-related harms in older adults.

Read the new ODPRN report: https://ow.ly/uSNM50ZQYp1

Explore CCSMH’s resources on opioid use: https://ow.ly/2k3W50ZQYp2

09/21/2026

Over the past year, pushing for better access to long-term care and stronger supports for seniors has been non-negotiable. With the government’s new provincial dementia strategy, there is tremendous potential not only to improve care, but also to establish programs to prevent dementia.

A good first step would be to ensure anyone with hearing loss can afford hearing aids, since untreated hearing loss is the number one risk factor for dementia.

I remain committed to making sure seniors, families & caregivers have the support they need right here.

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Au cours de la dernière année, il a fallu continuer de se battre pour un meilleur accès aux soins de longue durée et à de meilleures mesures de soutien pour les aînés. La nouvelle stratégie provinciale du gouvernement en matière de démence laisse encore beaucoup de place à l’amélioration, notamment en ce qui concerne les soins et la prévention de la démence.

Une bonne première étape serait de veiller à ce que toute personne souffrant d’une perte auditive puisse se permettre d’acheter des appareils auditifs, puisque la perte auditive non traitée est le principal facteur de risque modifiable de la démence.

Je reste déterminée à faire en sorte que les aînés, leurs familles et les aidants naturels bénéficient du soutien dont ils ont besoin, ici même.

09/16/2026

Free Community Presentation on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)

Join us for an informative presentation by Dr. Julia Wildish, Medical Assistance in Dying Physician Lead with Horizon Health Network. Learn more about MAID, the process, and have the opportunity to gain valuable information in an open and respectful setting.

đź“Ť Grant-Harvey Centre Community Room 1 | 600 Knowledge Park Drive
đź“… October 7, 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

For more information, please contact us at [email protected] or 506-450-7849

09/10/2026

Age Reconsidered is a new podcast that challenges conventional thinking about aging and explores what it means to grow older in today’s world.

Created by the Nova Scotia Centre on Aging at Mount Saint Vincent University, the nine-part series launches today, September 9, 2026, with new episodes released monthly.

“I think most people think if we’re this age we should be just getting ready to die. But we’re not. We’re ready to live.”

That’s one of the perspectives listeners will hear in the first episode, setting the tone for a series that invites listeners to see aging in a new light.

Guests include older adults, researchers, and community innovators from diverse backgrounds. The podcast is hosted by Dr. Kelly O’Neil.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts!

Learn more: https://www.msvu.ca/new-podcast-invites-listeners-to-rethink-aging/

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