On a monthly basis, professionals and post secondary students provide their services to assist seniors with legal consultations, foot care, hearing consultations & 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
Dr. Schow – Foot Care – 10:00 am – 12:00pm on Wednesday, Nov. 20 in the craft room. This service is available to Nord-Bridge Members Only. Appointments are necessary. Please book appointments at the 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 a NEW $35.00 co-pay per patient, per visit will be charged. 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 from 9:00 to 11:30 am: Oct. 7, Nov. 4, & Dec. 9 . This service is for Nord-Bridge Members Only, members can sign up at the Reception Desk for 1/2 hour free consultations. These are initial consults only. Allan will discuss members’ needs and offer advice on how best to legally proceed.
Coffee with a Constable, Les Vonkeman & Leanne Christos with Lethbridge Police Services – Constables Les Vonkeman & Leanne Christos will sit down and chat with you about any questions you may have regarding law enforcement, and concerns. Constable Vonkeman & Christos will be in the diner the second Wednesday of each month from 10:00 am – 11:30 am. Upcoming dates: Oct. 9, Nov. 13, & Dec. 11.
*Lethbridge Elder Abuse Response Network – NEW LEARN Visits -now back at Nord-Bridge! Amy Cook is the Lethbridge Elder Abuse Response Network (LEARN ) Case Manager. If you or someone close to you has been mistreated or taken advantage of by a family member, spouse, partner, friend or caregiver, there is support available. Amy will be here on the LAST Tuesday of each month from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm in the Board Room. Stop in to ask questions, get support or chat! *This program is now cancelled.
Candice and Jake Boldt of Lethbridge Hearing Centre – offers 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 Oct. 17, Nov. 21, & Dec. 19 in the Library. Appointments are necessary. Please book your 1/2 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 Reception Desk to make an appointment. Al will be here twice a month on Tuesdays starting in September from 9:30 am– 2:00 pm in the main corridor of Nord-Bridge. This is a FREE service for members ONLY. Upcoming dates: Tuesday, Oct. 10, & 24. For more dates please refer to the monthly newsletter.
NEW Specsavers Optical Technician now at Nord-Bridge! Get your Glasses fixed and ask any related questions the third Thursday of every month starting at 1pm. This is in the main corridor (unless otherwise noted) with a Licensed Optician. Book your 15 minute appt. today at the Front Reception desk. Next upcoming dates: Oct. 17, & Nov. 21
NEW Manicures with Sylvia! Once a month on Wednesdays for $20 per person come relax and get your nails done for 30 minutes, with a fresh application of Color Street nail strips, which are made of 100% real nail polish, and a mini hand massage in the Craft Room. Please book your appointment at the Front Reception Desk today and please pay Sylvia. Upcoming dates: Oct. 2, Nov. 6, & Dec. 4 & 11 This service is for members only.
Lethbridge College – Massage Therapy Students – If your muscles are sore come in for a free massage! Massages are on a first-come first-served basis. The College students will be at Nord-Bridge on Wednesday, Oct. 16 & Nov. 27 at 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.
NEW SAIM– Southern Alberta Institute of Massage Students– If your muscles are sore come in for a free massage! They will be here on Friday, Nov. 1 & 29 at 9:30 am-11:30 am in the Board Room. This service is for Nord-Bridge Members only no appt. required.
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, Nov. 20 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.*
NEW 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: Oct. 21, Nov. 18, & Dec. 16 *Please note September date change*
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 benefits. Please phone the Reception Desk at 403-329-3222 to talk with one of our tax volunteers on Wednesday & Thursday mornings.
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 once a month on Friday, Oct. 18, Nov. 22, & Dec. 20. A Canada Revenue Agency Staff member will also be at Nord-Bridge on October 18th , 2024 and January 17, 2025.
University of Lethbridge – Nursing Education In Southwestern Alberta Nord-Bridge welcomes the University of Lethbridge third and fourth year nursing students, who attend the Centre on Thursday and Friday through the months of September – December. The students attend to observe, learn, participate with, and assist seniors as a part of their Community Health Studies portfolio. The student’s primary objective is to research member needs in the areas of Health Promotion, Health Protection, and Injury Prevention. From their research, they program and implement different learning series / information sessions, and organize an annual Health Fair planned for Thursday, November 21st *tentative to address the needs and interests of Nord-Bridge’s membership.
Out and About Coffee and Shopping- Back by popular demand is monthly shopping trips to Wal-Mart North starting the first Wednesday of the month at 10am. Bring cash, reusable bags and get your monthly grocery shopping done followed by a social coffee at Tim Hortons or McDonalds. Sign up today by contacting Maria at 403-329-3222 or stop by the front reception desk. This is for members only. There is a $5.00 fee for the bus ride there and back. Next upcoming dates: CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
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 program the Second Tuesday of every month from 10:00 am -1:00 PM. Carol will be onsite at the center once a 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. There is no charge for these types of consults. 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: Oct. 8, Nov. 12, & Dec. 10. No appointment required. For Nord-Bridge Members ONLY.
