Are you experiencing short term memory Loss?

Have you wondered if there is anything you can do about it?

Are you concerned that this might be the beginning of dementia?

If these are your questions or the questions of someone you care for then Join us for a Seniors Wellness seminar at St. James the Less Church at 1760 Rothesay Road on Tuesday Oct 15^th 2:00 in the Afternoon. 

We will have retired Nurse Sherri Gionette with us help us understand memory loss and its relationship to dementia.

Refreshments will be available and there is no cost.

For further information you can call Eric Phinney at 643-0799

Here below is the preliminary plan for our Senior Wellness events. These generally will happen in the middle of each month on a wednesday from 2:00-4:00 in the afternoon. We will serve tea and coffee and a snack. There will always be a time for questions and other materals to help seniors will be available. Prior to each event we will produce a poster and set up a “Facebook” event.

Event Name/Descriptoin Date

Dealing with short term memory loss October 15, 2024 – confirmed

Ask a Pharmacist November 20, 2024 – confirmed

Healthy food Choices January 15, 2025 -confirmed

Phiso, Massage, chiro and OT,  poditrist February 12, 2025

Navigating the eldercare system March 19, 2025

Computer/device skills and training April 16, 2025

In home care options May 14, 2025

Carfit June 18, 2025

on Tuesday Oct 15th from 2:00-4:00 we will have with us Sherri Gionet to talk with us about dealing with short term memory issues. She will also talk about the onset of dementia and what the difference is.

Sherri retired several years ago from St Joseph’s hospital where she ran the GEM unit. She now continues working in her retirement years in research in aging issues.

if you are beginning to struggle with memory issues or know someone who does this session is for you.

We will restart our Bible study meetings on Thursday September 12th. We will announce soon if this will be in the ACW room or at the Home of Anne Ross. We gather for 1:00 for a light lunch (bring your own sandwiches) and then begin our study at 1:30.

I will be reviewing our methodology step by step as we go for any newcomers.

Eric will be Preaching and doing the Communion service on Aug 11, 18 and Sept 1

This Sunday is our church picnic service 10:30 at Dayspring ministries. It will be a communion service and the scripture if Mark 6:1-13 Hope to see you all there.

The bible study on thursdays is now suspended for the summer and will restart around the middle of September.

Sunday May 12th (Mothers day) and the 7th Sunday after Easter

10:00 AM service begins

Eric will be taking a look at what ministry really is and how everyone of us has a role to play.

On Wednesday May 15th at 2:00 is our Fraud Prevention Event. We will have presenters from FCNB and Kennebecasis Regional Police. If you have not already done so please take a flyer with you and give it to someone who would benifit from this valuable information.

We also need the refreshments and snacks to be prepared. Let Linda Stilwell know if you are able to bring something.

Jesus wants us to produce good fruit. He provides loads of help so that we can do this. It does not just happen by itself. We need to accept what the Lord does for us and we must use our intellect, our imagination and our faith. Join us Sunday as we explore and celebrate this topic. Where have our recent wins been and what is next.

Attacks on our personal security and our money are increasing. For you to be as safe as possible it is important to understand how these crimes are being perpetrated. A good knowledge of the common approaches is helpful and keeping this knowledge up to date is essential. If you would like to learn something about this then this presentation is for you. This event is presented by Renforth Seniors Wellness, a program of St. Jame the Less Church.

Communion service BCP 10:00 AM

When Jesus stands amoung us

On the 17th is our first Seniors Wellness afternoon seminar. Wednesday at 2:00 we will meet in the church for three short presentations and then a time for questions. The title of this event is “Death and Taxes” We are pleased to welcome Dave Nickerson and Karen Belyea (Brenans funeral home) , Richard Albert (Law Practice) and Norman McLeod (Accounting Services).

While this might be an uncomfortable topic for some; it has proven to be a very poplular and helpful session when we have done it in the past. There are many forms to fill and rules to follow as we come to the end of our life and a little preparation goes a long way to smooth things out for our survivors.

Next month we will continue our series with a session on Fraud Prevention. How many times a week to you get an intrusion via email or your phone where someone is wanting to take your money. Every week there are new scams that we should be aware of so we can spot them. Personel from FCNB will be with us to see that we are as prepared as we can possibly be and to help us choose the best ways to conduct our financial affairs. May 15th at 2 in the afternoon.

We also have some initial plans for a seminar in October called “Managing Short term memory loss” This is something that everyone over 50 is atleast somewhat aware of. For the most part it is a normal part of ageing. There are indicators that might point to something more serious. We will have retired nurse Sherry Gionet with us, who is a specialist in this area to help us find strategies and tools to help us.