Education
NEW Genealogy- Family History Class
Want to know more about where to begin building your own family tree? Come with us while we explore different methods of organizing and recording our family lines, how to access millions of online records, where to find additional help – online and locally. We will be introducing you to FamilySearch to assist you in preserving and archiving your treasured family photos, stories and documents. Discover fun activities to share your family history with your family. Join us for an 8-week course as we explore these topics. *Laptop or tablet required in this course & must be computer literate.
Session 1 Begins: Wednesday, Jan. 28 Ends: Mar. 18
Session 2 Begins: Wednesday,Mar. 25 Ends: May 13
Time: 2:00 pm- 3:00 pm
Location: Flex Room
Fee: Members: $35.00 Non Members: $55.00
Instructor: Barbara Dudley
Max. Attendees: 10
Brain Knowledge Mornings with Building Brains Together!
A note table determinant of brain health is executive function. Join the Building Brains team from the University of Lethbridge Neuroscience department to refresh your knowledge about the brain and try some fun activities that enhance and strengthen brain function! Pre-registration required and open to anyone 55+! These courses are FREE.
Session 1 Begins: Tuesday, Mar. 3 Ends Mar. 31
Time: 10:30am– 12:00 pm
Location: Flex Room (beside the pool room)
Fee: FREE for anyone 55+
Strengthening the Aging Brain with Building Brains Together!
Strengthening The Adult Brain – Each week, participants will enjoy a 20-minute presentation on an important brain-health topic, followed by engaging games and activities that support cognitive well-being. Session topics include: Strengthening the Aging Brain, Stress and the Brain, Sleep, Diet, Activity, and the Brain Executive Function and Play. Pre-registration required any time after Jan. 6th. FREE for anyone 55+! These courses are FREE
Begins: Tuesday, May 5 Ends: June 9
Time: 10:30am –12:00 pm
Location: Flex Room (beside the pool room)
NEW Steady Moves
Join us for this newest program at Nord-Bridge in partnership with Primary Care Alberta & Healthy Lethbridge It’s a FREE 10-week falls prevention series and each session includes a 30 minute expert lead talk on evidence-based falls prevention strategies, followed by a 1-hour strength and balance exercise class. This program is aimed for older adults who, live independently, walk independently without assistive devises (e.g. canes, walkers, etc.), and are capable of exercises without assistance and can manage their movements independently. We will go over educational topics such as pharmacy, physiotherapy, exercise physiology, occupational therapy, recreational therapy, and much more!
Begins: Wednesday, Jan. 21 Ends: Mar. 18 *No class Feb. 11
Time: 1:00pm– 2:30pm
Location: West Community Room
Fee: Members: FREE Non-Members: FREE
Instructors: Megan Burland & Lori Gregory
NEW Steps to Connect
This is a new partnership with AHS Community Therapeutic Recreation. This series is a 5 session series designed to help people build meaningful connections through recreation-especially those facing barriers like health challenges or social isolation. The sessions include guided activities, group discussions, and a shared activity, all aimed at helping participants discover local opportunities and create a personal plan to stay connected. It’s evidence-informed and focuses on fostering belonging and confidence. Clients must be assessed before so please register by calling 403-388-6766 and mention Steps To Connect.
Session 1 Begins: Friday, Jan. 30 Ends: Feb. 27
Session 2 Begins: Friday, Mar. 20 Ends: April 24 *No class Apr. 3
Time: 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: Board room
Fee: FREE
NEW Intro to Spanish
Ever wanted to learn a second language? You will learn letters, nouns, numbers, articles, adjectives, simple sentence structure and more! Please bring a pen and paper with you. This is for beginners only. Please pick up a participant survey upon registration and return to Nord-Bridge.
Begins: Tuesday, Jan. 27 Ends: Mar. 17
Time: 9:00 am- 10:00 am
Location: Flex Room
Fee Members: $25.00 Non-Members: $45.00
Instructor: Maria Camila Solarte Puerto
NEW Tech Help on AI (Artificial intelligence) with the AIRI Foundation
In partnership with AIRI Foundation, this session will introduce seniors to AI and its everyday uses. We will explain what the technology is in simple terms and show where it appears in common tools and services they already have and what that means for them. We will also discuss how AI is shaping society, its benefits and risks. Please pick up a survey upon registration.
Session 1 Begins: Thursday, Feb. 5 Ends: Mar. 26 *No class Feb. 12 & Mar. 19
Session 2 Begins: Thursday, Apr. 2 Ends: May 21 *No class April 16 & May 14
Time: 1:00 pm– 2:00 pm
Location: West Community Room
Fee: FREE for anyone 55+ Maximum # of participants: 16
