A City of Edmonton FCSS Funded Service
Fitness
Full Body Fitness
Session Start Dates: September 17, October 22, and November 26
Thursdays, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Instructor: Lara Reynolds
Mode: Online
Session Duration: 4 weeks (4 Classes per Session)
Registration Limit: Unlimited
Cost per Session: $15 for members, $25 for non-members
This is a sixty-minute low-impact workout that can be done in the comfort of your home and is perfect for wheelchair-bound and immunocompromised seniors. The instructor utilizes everyday articles in your home to incorporate in the exercises and provides modifications to fit every fitness level.
Gentle Strength Training
Session Start Dates: September 18 (No class October 2), October 23, and November 27
Fridays, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Instructor: Dr Elaine Soong
Mode: Blended (Online and In-Person)
Session Duration: 4 weeks (4 Classes per Session)
Registration Limit: 8 persons per class for in-person, Unlimited for Online
Cost per Session:
$20 for members, $30 for non-members In-Person
$15 for members, $25 for non-members Online
The four-week in-person and online Gentle Strength Training Class is focused on building and preserving independence through exercises that improve balance and strength. The training may involve light weights, resistance bands, and body awareness training. Participants will receive coaching modified to their abilities and may progress at their own pace. This class is useful for persons who wish to prevent muscle loss.
Gentle Yoga
Session Start Dates: September 14, October 19, and November 16
Mondays, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Instructor: Lynne Fahlman
Mode: In-person
Session Duration: 4 weeks (4 Classes per Session)
Registration Limit: 6 persons per class
Cost per Session: $20 for members, $30 for non-members
This class is done with the use of a chair for seated yoga poses and support while standing. Build strength, improve flexibility, reduce stress, and increase mental clarity with calming poses that are gentle on the muscles. This class is highly recommended for persons with limited mobility and individuals suffering from chronic pain.
Table Tennis (Ping-Pong)
Session Start Dates: September 14 & 17, October 19 & 22, November 16 & 19
Mondays and Thursdays, 9:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Instructor: None
Mode: In-Person
Session Duration: 4 weeks (8 Classes per Session)
Registration Limit: 6 persons per class
Cost per Session: $20 for members, $30 for non-members
This is a two-player high calorie burning sporting activity (doubles suspended for the duration of the pandemic). Players have varying skill levels, and beginners are accepted. This activity is known to improve hand-eye coordination, reflexes, and balance.
Walking Group
Start Date: September 16
Wednesdays, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Instructor: SPS Staff
Mode: In-person
Duration: 4 weeks (4 Outings)
Registration Limit: 10 persons per group
Cost: Free
Organised walking groups are a senior’s ticket to the great outdoors on a budget. Enjoy the beautiful topography of the Queen Alexandra neighbourhood. The group is also known to frequent the Pleasantview Community.
ZUMBA
Flexible Schedule
Instructor: Dr Elaine Soong
Mode: Online
Session Duration: 4 weeks (4 Classes per Session)
Registration Limit: Unlimited
Cost per Session: $15 for members, $25 for non-members
This online class is perfect for the busy senior who works part-time, are caring for loved ones, or who simply cannot fit a scheduled class into their schedule for one reason or another. These are pre-recorded classes, accessed by a link that is valid for up to twenty-four hours from the start of the class.
Zumba is more than learning a new dance move or two, it is a fitness routine that is heart-healthy, builds and tones muscle's, improves cardio, promotes flexibility, and decreases stress.
Creativity & Curiosity
Arts (Oil and Acrylic)
Session Start Dates: September 14, October 19, and November 16
Mondays, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Instructor: Joyce Boyer
Mode: In-Person
Session Duration: 4 weeks (4 Classes per Session)
Registration Limit: 5 Persons
Cost per Session: $30 for members, $40 for non-members
Open to all oil and acrylic painters! You will enjoy the company of other painters as you work on your own art. Exchange ideas, tips, and tricks with others while you benefit from Joyce Boyer’s expertise. Joyce will help you with your composition, colour choices, and style, answer your questions, and encourage your art practice. Be sure to bring your art supplies!
Book Club
Start Date: September 15
Third Tuesday of the Month, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Mode: In-Person
Duration: Ongoing
Registration Limit: 8 Persons
Cost: Free
Strathcona Place Society in partnership with the Edmonton Public Library hosts a monthly Book Club where seniors can have access to thousands of titles to read, enjoy, and discuss. A new book is discussed every month.
Share your love of reading, keep in touch with your peers, or open up yourself to new people and ideas.
COMPUTER 101
Start Date: September 15
Tuesdays, 12:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Instructor: SPS Interns and Staff
Mode: In-Person (Online coming soon)
Duration: Ongoing
Registration Limit: 5 Persons
Cost: Free
Today's society relies so much on one's ability to navigate technology. We need computers for work, school, keeping in touch, day-to-day task management, remote education, and online shopping. Research that used to be done in a library can now be done online. You also need an email address to sign-up for new services, make online purchases, and communicate with friends and family. This class is for adults who lack familiarity with computers and will focus on basic computer hardware and building an understanding of how different software works.
Creative Writing
Session Start Dates: September 15, October 20, and November 24
Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Instructor: Rusti Lehay
Mode: In-Person
Session Duration: 4 weeks (4 Classes per Session)
Registration Limit: 11 persons per class
Cost per Session: $30 for members, $40 for non-members
This program focuses on two creative writing genres; poetry and prose. Participants will get the gentle push needed to finally put ‘pen to paper’ and create their own masterpiece. They will also develop their editorial skills through giving and receiving respectful feedback. Learn how to make your writing appeal to your target audience, brainstorm ideas, and learn how to borrow the techniques of seasoned writers to sharpen your own skills.
Critique Writing
Session Start Dates: September 17, October 22, and November 26
Thursdays, 9:30 a.m – 11:30 a.m.
Instructor: Phyllis Shuell
Mode: In-Person
Session Duration: 4 weeks (4 Classes per Session)
Registration Limit: 5 persons per class
Cost per Session: $20 for members, $30 for non-members
Do you love to write and would appreciate constructive criticism to improve your craft? This class is the perfect informal space to receive thoughtful in-depth feedback on your latest writing project.
Social
Wisemen's Discussion Group
Online: Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
In-Person: Tuesdays 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Instructor: Jojomon Anthony, RSW
Mode: Online & In-Person
Duration: Ongoing
Registration Limit: Unlimited for Online, 6 persons per group for in-person
Cost: Free
Learn More: Click Here
Do you enjoy group discussions about everyday issues? Are you feeling isolated and in need of a non-judgemental support group? Then this popular men’s group is the non-prescriptive cure you are seeking!
Wonder Women Discussion Group
Wednesdays 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Instructor: Laura Rexhepi, RSW
Mode: In-Person
Duration: Ongoing
Registration Limit: 4 persons per group
Cost: Free
Learn More: Click Here
“Behind a successful woman is a tribe of other successful women, who have her back”_Unknown.
This very popular support group allows women to connect with their peers, laugh, share ideas, and chat about anything that ‘tickles their fancy’.
Phone Pal
Who are Phone Pal volunteers?
Phone Pal volunteers are members of the community who enjoy interacting with seniors and who have undergone training to identify issues that may be negatively affecting seniors. This training is a crucial component of the established referral pathways for additional social support.
How does the Phone Pal programme work?
Volunteers are screened (police check), trained, and surveyed to identify interests. Seniors in the programme are also surveyed to determine their interests.
Volunteers and seniors are matched based on shared interests, cultural background, and language. Matches have also been accommodated based on other preferences, such as age. Strathcona Place Society tries its best to accommodate the unique needs of each client. We have found that commonalities improve the flow, depth, and frequency of conversations.
What is it like to talk to a Phone Pal volunteer?
The first conversation is scripted. The volunteers tell the seniors who they are and their affiliation with Strathcona Place Society. The volunteer will then proceed to ask the senior about their recreational pursuits, at which time, commonalities will be established, thereby forming the basis for ongoing contact.
As the relationship progresses, seniors become more open to sharing issues negatively affecting them such as the inability to cope with the loss of a loved one, food insecurity, housing needs, family disagreements, injuries sustained, etc. Should something stand out in a conversation with a senior, the volunteer notes this in their weekly report, and the case referred to the Strathcona Place Outreach Team (SPOT) for follow-up.