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Aging Together Abbotsford symposium aimed at 55-plus

Free event on June 10 inlcudes speakers, workshops and information booths
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BC seniors advocate Isobel Mackenzie is the keynote speaker June 10 at the Aging Together Abbotsford symposium. (Bailey Seymour file photo/Black Press Media)

To help better connect seniors with the resources and programs available to them, the city hosts the Aging Together Abbotsford symposium on Saturday, June 10.

The free event runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sevenoaks Alliance Church, 2575 Gladwin Rd.

The 55-plus resource fair and symposium is designed to provide seniors and their families with current information on aging.

It features keynote speakers, workshops and information booths on a range of topics related to aging, including health and wellness, housing, finances and legal issues.

Aging Together is the culmination of a week of free events and activities throughout the city in celebration of BC Seniors’ Week (June 5 to 11).

The symposium kicks off with a presentation from provincial seniors advocate Isobel Mackenzie on the current state of seniors in B.C. and concludes with tips on how to identify and combat ageism in the community from ageism expert and gerontologist Dan Levitt.

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The day also includes workshops on physical health and movement, the importance of medicine reviews, and fraud awareness, and gives attendees the opportunity to connect with service providers and resources.

Abbotsford has been an “age friendly” certified community since 2017, which means the city’s policies, services and structures are geared toward helping seniors “age actively.”

Visit abbotsford.ca/prc for more information on free Seniors’ Week activities. Visit abbotsford.ca/agingtogetherfair to register for the symposium.