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Weekly Update
 Week of January 12th, 2026
506-450-7849
 
 
Membership Renewal – It’s time again to renew your yearly membership.  Only $25 for a full year of belonging, socializing, and accessing programs and activities.  Your membership entitles you to vote at the Annual General Meeting coming up at the end of February. You can access the Membership Application online at www.SteppingStoneSeniorCentre.com or drop-in the Centre.
 
Friends of the Centre Campaign -  The Centre’s generous supporters have done it again. The goal for 2025 was $9,000.  Donations raised so far total $12,290.  A sincere thank you to all!  Tax receipts are in the mail.  
 
Fluid Dance- Restarting January 13th at 12:45pm. Cost is $5. Sign up or call to register.
 
Information Sessions – January is Alzheimer’s Month
Wednesday, January 14th at 3:00 pm – Understanding Dementia and Communication Strategies with Brianna Burns, First Link Coordinator with Alzheimer Society of NB. The presentation focuses on understanding dementia & communication strategies that facilitate communicating with people living with dementia.
 
Lunch Around Freddy - Friday, January 16th at 11:30.  Jungle Jim’s, Smythe Street Plaza.  Call or sign-up at the Centre by the day before.
 
Scrabble Tournament- Saturday January 17th at 1:00pm. Sign up or call to register for a social afternoon, enjoying Scrabble. Invite your friends. Cost $5. Minimum number of tables required is 2.
 
Information Session Wednesday, January 21st at 10:30 am – Understanding Dementia in Later Life with Dr. Janet Durkee-Lloyd, St. Thomas University. Dementia is more than memory loss.  For some types of dementia, memory is not affected at all, but it affects a person’s ability to communicate, recognize people, words, or objects.    This session will examine the early signs of dementia that are very subtle and are often harder to detect.  We will examine why dementia develops at different rates for different people. 
 
Ukulele Lessons – This program is on hold for the time being.
 
Our Community’s Health
 
The number of flu cases is high. Emergency Rooms in N.B. are feeling the impact. Experts in both N.B. and N.S. are seeing increases among young people but the predominant demographics are those over 65. Pharmacists say it is not too late to get vaccinated. 
 
Our Board of Directors asks you to please use the hand sanitizer available on entering the Centre.  Masks are available. If you are able to, please assist with the sanitizing of chairs and equipment used in your program. Together, let’s work to keep you and our Centre community healthy.
 
Community Notices
 
Free Phone-Based Wellness Program for Older Adults – Participants Invited- Deadline to register is Monday, January 12th.
St. Thomas University, in collaboration with the University of Manitoba, is hosting a series of workshops as part of a national project, and this is the only Atlantic Canada site to be a part of this programming. We’re looking for older adults to join a supportive, 6-week program designed to help people feel more connected and build skills for coping with life’s challenges.  Two sessions available: January–February or March–April. Each weekly call is 90 minutes, and everything happens over the phone, so participants can join from home—no travel required.  For further information, contact Lyne Ouellet at 506-300-5252 or [email protected]
 
Winter Walkers - Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2– 4 pm.  Meet at the Fredericton Senior Centre (112 Johnston Avenue) to explore nearby trails or to carpool to Willie O’Ree Place (605 Cliffe Street) to walk the indoor track. Join us after for refreshments and conversation. This is a free, unsupervised walking group.
 
Men’s Wellness Collective – a Support Group meets every Tuesday at 6:30 pm at 75 Melissa St., Pepper Creek (3rd door on the side of the building).
 
AGING CANADA 2040 REPORT - To access the full report:
https://www.csagroup.org/wp-content/uploads/CSA_Public-Policy_Aging-Canada-2040_12.04.24_Accessible.pdf?srsltid=AfmBOors7GAzGSoM4WU0ew0zz7siD88AbbFval-d8ZW1WGx1520bDtkT
 
NBCC – Life-long Learning for Seniors (60+) – FREE
This special opportunity invites seniors to audit college classes.  No exams, no grades, just the joy of learning!  Classes start January 5th.  A laptop is required.  For more information email [email protected] or call 1-506-371-4063.
 
High Priority Disaster Response Registry is for Fredericton residents who may need additional assistance beyond what the general public would need in an emergency but who do not have nearby family or professional support. Residents should NOT register if they live in an assisted living facility or other licensed residential health care facility; have a built-in support system at home (i.e. medical alert system); or live outside city limits.  You should still have a plan that includes a 72-hour emergency kit.  To register yourself or someone you care about: 
https://www.fredericton.ca/en/resident-services/public-safety/emergency-preparedness/high-priority-disaster-response-registry.  If you need further assistance, please contact Brad Cameron at 506-460-2020, who can complete the form on your behalf.
 
Reminder:  The Centre is closed all day and evening on days when the local schools (which is the Anglophone West school district – Zone 6) are closed because of stormy weather or poor driving conditions.  If you have a rental on those dates, you’ll be refunded or rescheduled.
 
 
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