Healthy Active Aging Guide

YOUR SAFETY AND SECURITY FORUMS, SEMINARS AND CONFERENCE

DID YOU KNOW? 4% of Canadian seniors suffer from one or more serious forms of abuse by a spouse,

With a focus on prevention and awareness of Elder Abuse, the City of Surrey Seniors Advisory Committee, staff, and community partners host a variety of workshops focusing on: • • Personal safety • • Transit safety • • Fire safety in your home • • Power of Attorney, Wills and Estates, Representation Agreements • • Home – Residential Care, Rental, Ownership, Better At Home Program and Home is Best by Fraser Health • • Service Canada, CPP and OAP • • Protecting your Finances using bank services and technology For more information on dates and locations please check our website at www.surrey.ca/seniors DID YOU KNOW? Did you know? 1 out of 12 seniors in BC have been financially abused in amounts that average over $20,000 ReAct Materials, Fraser Health

relative or other close contact. ReAct Materials, Fraser Health

HEALTHY ACTIVE AGING CONFERENCE To celebrate Seniors Week the City hosts an Healthy Aging Conference. • • June (1st week) – Seniors Week This event provides a medium for continuing awareness and education for seniors, caregivers and their families. Various workshops focus on Safety, Health and Wellness, Transportation and Mobility, Home and Building and Outdoor Spaces. The day of workshops can include, (but not restricted to) Canada Pension program and benefits, Power of Attorney, Wills and Representation agreements, Advance Care Planning, TravelSmart/TransLink, Education – It May Not Be Dementia, Personal and Transit Safety, Fire Safety, Falls Prevention, Nutrition for aging adults.

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ADULTS 55+ Guide

 HEALTHY ACTIVE AGING IN SURREY 2017–2018

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