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MONDAY, AUGUST 21 – FRIDAY, AUGUST 25 9am–4pm ST VINCENT’S CARE SERVICES MAROOCHYDORE SENIORS COMEDY/MAGIC WEEK Seniors comedy week celebrates Seniors Week through laughter and humour. The program is put together for our residents to interact with each other and the event to be a day of entertainment, laughter, relationship, and community building. It will focus on interaction, mental stimulation, social interaction and creativity, cultural and physical activities. Laughter has been shown through research to be beneficial in various ways. The program is developed to result in improved moods, happiness, reduction in anxiety and stress and even a slight drop in blood pressure. Program 1: Entertainer (Comedian/ Magician) – Nickleby the comedian/ magician will open our comedy week by entertaining us together with his famous rabbit. Program 2: Funny Skit ‘Life in Aged Care’ – Let the performance of our staff and residents fill the room with laughter. Program 3: Funny Poems – We will be writing funny poems together. We will have a little bit of reminiscing and laughter when they hear their poems. Program 4: Laughter Basket – Draw an article out of our laughter basket that will make you smile, then share what is funny about your article. Program 5: Fun Group Activities – A few games and activities that will make you interact with each other and enjoy the experience of a group activity. Program 6: Comedy Video – for those
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who want to have a bit more fun, we will have a film to experience laughter, enjoyment and comedy again. Program 7: Laughter Yoga – This is a program we would like to implement at our facility for our residents. Research again shows that laughter yoga is beneficial for seniors.
St Vincent’s Care Services Maroochydore. 37 Baden Powell Street, Maroochydore. Entry free. For more information call 5459 6672.
Seniors Week. We provide a full program of fresh activities, author events, eResources and digital sessions. A series of sessions titled #OnlineSenior will focus on shopping and resources: What is online shopping? How to purchase online; *What is PayPal? How to buy and sell.
Nambour Library, Cnr Currie and Bury Streets, Nambour. Wheelchair accessible. Entry free. For more information phone 5475 8989.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 22 MONDAY, AUGUST 21 10am–11.30am SUNSHINE COAST LIBRARIES #SENIORSONLINE Sunshine Coast Libraries really celebrates
9.30am–midday SUNSHINE 60 & BETTER A MORNING OF MOVIE NOSTALGIA Relive the golden days of Hollywood. Share your appreciation of this unique film experience with other film enthusiasts.
This is classic cinema at its best, with films selected from the 1930s to the 1960s. Entry fee includes the movie experience, popcorn, ice-cream, soft drinks, tea/coffee and a hot dog luncheon.
Sunshine 60 & Better, 50 Iluka Ave, Buddina. Bookings required and close on August 21. Wheelchair accessible. Entry fee $10. Phone: 5444 5833. 9.30am–1.30pm POMONA & DISTRICT COMMUNITY HOUSE INC. TECH TALK FOR SENIORS An informative presentation on ‘Getting the best out of your mobile phones’ followed by, ‘How to recognise and avoid scams’. An interactive session will give participants take-home tools and skills including practice at saying, no to crank callers. Light entertainment by local comedy duo, the Misfits, will provide a humorous look at technology. Students from the Home School Association will perform cello and violin. Entry fee includes morning tea and a light lunch.
The Lawson Shed, Memorial Avenue Pomona, next to the Community House. Bookings required. Entry fee $7.50. Wheelchair accessible. Phone: 5485 2427. 11am–1.30pm HEALTHY AGEING PARTNERSHIP SUNDALE HIGH TEA Celebrate Seniors Week with entertainment and delicious food at our high tea event. Coolum Beach Retirement Community.
4 Wembley Road, Coolum. Bookings required and close August 21. Wheelchair accessible. Entry fee $10.00. Phone: 1800 78 6325.
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