On a monthly basis, professionals and post secondary students provide their services to assist seniors with legal consultations, foot care, hearing consultations, and massages. Also, during the income tax season, community volunteers help seniors complete their income tax returns. Year round, volunteer seniors as part of Nord-Bridge’s Seniors Helping Seniors Program, are on hand to help fill out government forms and counsel on financial assistance programs. For further details on all programs please see below.
PROGRAM & SERVICES
Chinook Foot & Ankle Clinic – Foot Care – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, Wednesday Jan. 15, Mar. 19, May 21 & July 2 in the craft room. This service is available to Nord-Bridge Members Only. Appointments are necessary. Please book appointments at the Front Reception Desk. If appointments are all booked – you will be placed on a waitlist and will be given a spot on the next foot clinic date. If you have an appointment and are unable to make it, please call Nord-Bridge to let us know so we can fill your appointment with someone on the wait list. There is now a $35.00 per patient fee, per visit. Please be advised all nail care patients will be required to provide their own towel to place their feet on for nail care appointments.
Lawyers of Huckvale LLP – Legal Consultation is offered the second Monday of the month 9:00 am to 11:30 am. The lawyer will be at Nord-Bridge on the following dates: Jan. 13, Feb. 10, Mar. 10, Apr. 14, May 12, & June 9.This service is for Nord-Bridge Members Only. Members can sign up at the Reception Desk for a half hour free consultation. These are initial consults only. They will discuss members’ needs and offer advice on how best to legally proceed.
Coffee with a Constable, with Lethbridge Police Services – Constable Leanne Christos will sit down and chat with you about any questions you may have regarding law enforcement, and concerns. Constable Christos will be in the diner the second Wednesday of each month from 10:00 am – 11:30 am.
Candice and Jake Boldt of Lethbridge Hearing Centre – offer FREE hearing tests and consultations every third Thursday of the month from 10:00 am until Noon to Nord-Bridge Members Only. Candice or Jake will be here on Jan. 16, Feb. 20, Mar. 20, April 17, May 15, & June 19. Appointments are necessary. Please book your half hour appointment at the Reception Desk.
NEW Tech Desk Help – Al, a volunteer of Nord-Bridge, will be in to answer any questions you may have about your tablet, smartphone, or laptop device. Appointments are required. Please stop by the Front Recep-tion Desk to make an appointment. Al will be here twice a month on Thursdays from 9:30 am – 2:00 pm in the main corridor of Nord-Bridge. This is a FREE service for members ONLY. Upcoming dates: Thursdays, January 9 & 23, Feb. 13 & 27, Mar.13 & 27, Apr. 10 & 24, May 8 & 22, & June 12 & 26.
Specsavers Optical Technician now at Nord-Bridge! Get your Glasses fixed and ask any related ques-tions the third Thursday of every month starting at 1:00 pm. This is in the main corridor with Licensed Opti-cian, Andrea Henning. Book your 15 minute appt. today at the Front Reception desk. Next upcoming dates: Jan. 16, Feb. 20, Mar. 20, April. 17, May 15, & June 19. For Members ONLY.
Manicures with Sylvia once a month for $20 per person. Come relax and get your nails done, with fresh nail polish and a design followed by a mini hand massage! Located in the Craft Room in the afternoon. 30 minute time slots are available. Please book at the Front Reception Desk today and please pay Sylvia. For Members ONLY. Upcoming dates: Jan. 8, Feb. 5, Mar. 5, Apr. 2, May 7, & June 4 in the Craft Room.
Lethbridge Polytechnic – Massage Therapy Students – If your muscles are sore come in for a free massage! Massages are on a first-come first-served basis. The Polytechnic students will be at Nord-Bridge on Wednesday, Jan. 22 & Mar. 5 from 10:00 am – noon in the Craft Room. This service is for Nord-Bridge Members Only. Please check with the Reception Desk and Monthly Newsletter for more information.
SAIM– Southern Alberta Institute of Massage Students– If your muscles are sore come in for a free massage! Massages are on a first-come first-served basis. They will be here on Friday, Jan. 17 & Feb. 21 at 9:30 am-11:30 am in the Board Room. This service is for Nord-Bridge Members Only.
NEW Walker Repair Clinic – Thanks to Leisters Home Care technician, Allan, will be in Nord-Bridge’s main hallway once every couple months on Wednesdays starting, Wednesday, Feb. 12, April 16, & June 11 at 10:00 am. They will fix and adjust walkers for FREE! To sign up for this clinic please ask at the Front Reception Desk. *This is for Nord-Bridge Members ONLY.*
Member Photos with Walter All new members get a free portrait of themselves. Walter will be here the Third Monday of every month in the Library from 10am-12pm drop in only Upcoming dates: Jan. 20, Feb. 10, Mar. 17, Apr. 14, May 12, & June 16.
Seniors Helping Seniors Tax and Form Assistance – The “Seniors Helping Seniors” program at Nord-Bridge is staffed by a team of knowledgeable volunteers Wednesday and Thursday mornings year round. The team includes eight tax preparers during the tax season of March-April and during the balance of the year, “ Seniors Helping Seniors” volunteers assist with filing of late returns, and help seniors qualify, or re-qualify, for benefits available under the Provincial Alberta Seniors Benefits. Special Needs Assistance Programs for Seniors; Federal Old Age Security; Guaranteed Income Supplement; and Canada Pension Plan bene-fits. Please phone the Reception Desk at 403-329-3222 to talk with one of our tax volunteers on Wednesday & Thursday mornings.
Community Volunteer Income Tax Program – If you are unable to complete your income tax and benefit return by yourself and are unable to pay for assistance, our Community Volunteer Income Tax Program may be for you. Each year volunteers from the community are trained by Canada Revenue to complete simple income tax returns. Volunteers do not complete income tax and benefit returns for deceased persons, bankrupt individ-uals, or individuals who have capital gains or losses, employment expenses, or business or rental income and expenses. Please note volunteers cannot prepare returns for incomes over $25,000 for a single person and $30,000 for a couple. This program is offered from March to April, dates will be announced once volunteers are confirmed. No appointments will be allowed however, income taxes can also be dropped off at Nord-Bridge (please make sure all your tax information is included, along with your birth date, marital status, phone number, and social insurance number) between Monday-Friday 9:00 am– 3:00 pm. This is a FREE service.
NEW Service Canada Government Support at Nord-Bridge! -Connie Wyatt is a friendly government representative, who will be available for any general Service Canada inquiries related to their programs, services, or referrals to other appropriate government agencies. Whether you have questions about their programs, services, form completion, applications, understanding correspondence, MSCA, address change or direct deposit, or if you need a referral to other government agencies, she will be able to assist. Please drop in from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm the third Friday of every month. Upcoming dates: Jan. 17, Feb. 28, May 16, & June 20. A Canada Revenue Agency Staff member will also be at Nord-Bridge on these dates above. *No visits in March and April.
NEW Maria’s Footworks (Reflexology) -There are nerve endings in the hands and feet that are connected to different parts, organs and glands in the body. When they are stimulated by reflexologist’s finger tips, it encourages the body to heal itself naturally. It can help with hundreds of physical and emotional health issues such as pain, stress, anxiety, depression, migraines, insomnia, arthritis, neuropathy, diabetes, and much more. This is NOT a hand or foot massage. Maria is here once a month for $45 per visit. Please pay Maria directly. Please book your appointment at the Front Reception Desk for Members ONLY. Upcoming dates: Wednesdays, Feb. 12, Mar. 12, Apr. 16, May 14, and June 18. from 9:00 am-12:00 pm in the Craft Room.
Out and About Coffee and Shopping POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PLEASE CHECK AT THE FRONT DESK FOR MORE UPDATES.
NEW IG Wealth Management Visits with Carol! -Have you attended one of our many finance events about Retirement Income Optimization, Wealth Transfer and Estate Planning, but gone home and done nothing even though you wanted to? Nord-Bridge is here to help you get it done by aligning with CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, Carol Haayema, CFP®, FMA, CKA®, Senior Financial Consultant with IG Wealth Management in a new drop in info session the second Tuesday of every month from 10:00 am -1:00 PM. Carol will be onsite at the center each month and welcomes you to stop by her table located in the main corridor of Nord-Bridge to ask questions that are on your mind, receive help and advice if needed, or a referral to someone better suited. This is free. If you and Carol do decide to work together Carol offers a fee for service which will be discussed with you ahead of time. Upcoming dates: Jan. 14, Feb. 11, Mar. 11, & Apr. 8. No appointment required.
