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ELDER ABUSE PREVENTION INFORMATION TABLE AT NELSON CREDIT UNION ON JUNE 15 & 23

by NDSCS

Here is a link to an article explaining ways to deter elder abuse and information available at the Nelson Credit Union on June 15 and 23: https://www.nelsonstar.com/community/we-need-to-talk-openly-about-elder-abuse/?utm_source=second-street&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=KWS+-+Morning+Alert&emailmd5=4BAC06F31BAB9911A7479E47B68F35B2&emailsha1=2288179137107105181193013593233117125134976215120133&emailsha256=37db8b89458a54c222d51b674673d3d08ccbc7304f7fa5bd9813946ceb78190c

OUR NAME IS SHORTENED TO SENCOORD

by NDSCS

As Nelson and District Seniors Coordinating Society’s name is long and cannot easily be remembered, we are trying on shortening it to SenCoord to see if that helps. This is what we already use for our email address which is sencoord@gmail.com.

FREE CYCLING WITHOUT AGE TRISHAW RIDES

by NDSCS

CYCLING WITHOUT AGE NELSON We operate 7 days a week, morning, afternoon and evening. Our rides are usually an hour long, and often take place on the waterfront. Passengers have also enjoyed riding to the alleys of downtown Nelson to… Read More »FREE CYCLING WITHOUT AGE TRISHAW RIDES

SENIORS’ 50+ (younger adults welcome) SOCIAL SCENE

by NDSCS

Looking for an activity? Check out the Nelson Seniors Centre down the street from us at 717 Vernon next to the Civic Theatre. Calendar/information: https://nelsonseniors.ca/services/other-resources/

CYCLING WITHOUT AGE DONATION FROM MIKE MOOR OF CORNERSTONE CONTRACTING

by NDSCS

Mike Moor from Cornerstone General Contracting Ltd. generously donated $1100 to CWA Nelson. His company salvages and sells leftover materials from their renovation projects every year and donates that money to a community group. He chose CWA Nelson in 2023… Read More »CYCLING WITHOUT AGE DONATION FROM MIKE MOOR OF CORNERSTONE CONTRACTING

DISCOVER SIXTY-FIVE KOOTENAY SENIORS LIVING ARTICLE ON CYCLING WITHOUT AGE

by NDSCS

Check out the article on page 4 of the Discover Sixty-Five seniors’ magazine where pilots of the trishaws are interviewed about this program. You can also find more information on the Cycling Without Age program by viewing our website link.… Read More »DISCOVER SIXTY-FIVE KOOTENAY SENIORS LIVING ARTICLE ON CYCLING WITHOUT AGE

NELSON STAR ARTICLE ON ELDER ABUSE

by NDSCS

From January 2019 to December 2021 there were 34 cases of elder abuse in Nelson, according to Interior Health. But Nelson advocates who assess elder abuse claims believe there are more seniors being taken advantage of than what is being… Read More »NELSON STAR ARTICLE ON ELDER ABUSE