Had a great time at Summerwood Retirement Resort this week for our Wellness Wave session! 🌊 Residents joined us for a fun mix of movement, mindfulness, and connection. Loved seeing all the smiles and positive energy — can’t wait for more sessions ahead! #AgingInPlace #UBCO #WellnessWave

Please join Dementia Friendly Communities 'Memory Cafe' Fri. Nov. 28, 11 am - 2 pm Kaleden Community Hall Activities, Music, Snack Family, caregivers, community welcome. Registration recommended - info below. @aginginplaceubco.bsky.social @pentictonlibrary.ca #DementiaAwareness #DementiaFriendly

Our Wellness Wave sessions continue to bring energy and connection to Summerwood, Sandalwood, and Chartwell Chatsworth Retirement Resorts! Here are a few moments from today’s uplifting session at Chartwell — full of smiles, movement, and community spirit! ✨ #AIP #WellnessWaveProgram #UBCO

Had an amazing time at the Summerwood Retirement Resort putting tournament on Monday! ⛳️ So much fun and great energy all around. Excited for more events like this throughout the year! 💙 #UBCO #AgingInPlace #RegencyRetirementResorts #SummerwoodRetirementResort

Excited to kick off the Wellness Wave Program for the school year! 💙 Great first session at Chartwell Chatsworth Retirement Residence! We’re bringing Wellness Wave sessions to Chatsworth, Summerwood, and Sandalwood, with fun activities promoting movement & wellbeing #AgingInPlace #Okanagan

⛳ Come join us for a fun Putting Tournament at Summerwood! 📅 Tuesday, October 7 | ⏰ 10–11am Whether you’re a putting pro or just trying something new, this is the perfect chance to show off your skills, share laughs, and meet new friends. Enjoy a morning of friendly competition and smiles!

Please join agelinksociety.ca Thurs. Aug 7 & 21, 10:30 am - 12 pm. Orchard Park Mall, Kelowna Meet near Ardene/Urban Planet A chance to connect and get some gentle movement. RSVP with [email protected] or use QR code @aginginplaceubco.bsky.social @embraceaging.bsky.social #UBCO

New @harvard.edu research, along w/ Dr. @tinaliu.bsky.social, launches an online platform to help identify areas in need of controlled burns or other #wildfire management strategies, to increase safety and reduce smoke exposure. 🔥 More: seas.harvard.edu/news/2025/06... @soa-mazing.bsky.social

More temperature records broken in BC’s Southern Interior on Tuesday There could be a few more records set in BC today, but the temperatures will start to cool down Thursday as we head into the weekend. Read more ⤵️ www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...

Stay cool, stay safe! 🌴🍦🏖️ #BeatTheHeat this summer with these tips for older adults... Click Here to Learn More!😎 caregiver.com/articles/bea... #AgingInPlace #KelownaBC #Summer

For #BCSeniorsWeek, Aging in Place partnered with @wwest-ubco.bsky.social and brought #TechTogether to our friends at Chartwell Chatsworth Retirement Residence☀️🤖 Thank you for having us, Chartwell! 😊 #AgingInPlace #BCSeniors #Okanagan

BC Seniors' Week is right around the corner... how will you be celebrating?✨ Since October 2002, the first week of June has been declared a time to show appreciation and acknowledge the integral role that seniors have in communities across British Columbia!🎉 #BCSeniors #BCSeniorsWeek #HealthyAging

Friends of all ages, put on your dancing shoes!🕺🎻 Join the Kelowna Fiddlers🎶 on Friday, May 16 @ 7pm at the Seniors Activity Centre (1353 Richter St) for Old Time music, 2 steps, foxtrots, waltzes, and more! Learn more: www.kelownanow.com/events/event... #KelownaEvents #HealthyAging #Community

Aging in Place conducted another #WalkabilityAudit of UBCO campus accessibility through the administration of a survey. Our third participant is Crystal! More videos to be posted on our YouTube channel @AginginPlaceUBCO #UBC #UBCO #Kelowna #Okanagan #Accessibility youtu.be/mei5_4ZDTqM

Another week, another #SpotlightSeries! ✨ This week's feature is Nora! Nora talks about the cultural importance and meaning of aging, her connection to international students, the inclusion of 'age friendly' within the University and more... #UBCO #UBC #Kelowna #Okanagan #OkanaganEmbraceAging

Here is this week’s #SpotlightSeries! ✨ Our next feature is Robert! Robert shares what he likes about working at UBCO, advice for older adults interested in attending university, and suggests improvements to enhance accessibility... #UBCO #UBC #Kelowna #Okanagan #OkanaganEmbraceAging

Here is this week’s #SpotlightSeries! ✨ Our next feature is Roger! Roger shares what he likes about working at the University, his thoughts on lifelong learning, and seeing UBCO as an age-friendly institution... #UBCO #UBC #Kelowna #Okanagan #OkanaganEmbraceAging

✨ Here is this week’s #SpotlightSeries! We’re excited to feature Dr. Jan Cioe! Dr. Cioe shares his journey at UBCO, offers thoughtful advice for older adults, and speaks about his passion for teaching and lifelong learning. Don’t miss it! 👇 #UBCO #UBC #Kelowna #Okanagan #OkanaganEmbraceAging

Aging in Place is also conducting a #WalkabilityAudit of UBCO campus accessibility through the administration of a survey. Our second participant is Kitty! More videos to be posted on our YouTube channel @AginginPlaceUBCO #UBC #UBCO #Kelowna #Okanagan #OkanaganEmbraceAging

💐✨ Wrapping up #OkanaganEmbraceAging Month! ✨💐 From Brain Awareness Week to intergenerational events and walkability audits, we celebrated aging, inclusion, and lifelong learning. Thank you to everyone who participated and supported this amazing month! 💙 #UBC #UBCO #Kelowna #Okanagan

Happy Friday! Here is this week's #SpotlightSeries! Our next feature is Jacquetta! Jacquetta talks about what motivates her to continue working, what she hopes for the University's future and more... #UBC #UBCO #Kelowna #Okanagan #OkanaganEmbraceAging

Had so much fun at the intergenerational activity event this Tuesday at Chartwell! We played bingo, where students and residents had different questions to ask each other. It was a blast connecting across generations and sharing stories! 🎉 #IntergenerationalFun #CommunityEngagement #UBCO #UBC

Happy Friday! Here is this week's #SpotlightSeries! Our next feature is Brad! Brad talks about student accomplishments, the advice he would give to his younger self, the importance of 'firsts', and more... #UBC #UBCO #Kelowna #Okanagan #OkanaganEmbraceAging

🧠 Last week was Brain Awareness Week, and we had a blast spreading the word! Our amazing work-study students set up a fun and interactive booth outside Sawchuk Theatre, sparking great conversations and raising awareness. 🎉 Thanks to everyone who stopped by! #BrainAwarenessWeek #AgingInPlace

What an amazing night at the Age-Link Floral Fantasy Gala! So much fun meeting new friends and connecting with the community. Can’t wait for the next event! 🌸 #FloralFantasyGala #AgeLink #CommunityConnections #MakingMemories #AgingInPlace

We are back with this week's Aging in Place #SpotlightSeries! Our next feature is Jamie! Jamie shares what he learns from the younger generation, his hidden talents, and more... #UBC #UBCO #Kelowna #Okanagan #OkanaganEmbraceAging

Thanks to #OkanaganEmbraceAging for having me today. Looking forward to catching some of the other events this month! Webinar is also posted here: youtu.be/GXmmJaZhamQ?... #IHCLDP @aginginplaceubco.bsky.social @ubcokanagan.bsky.social

Aging in Place is also conducting a #WalkabilityAudit of UBCO campus accessibility through the administration of a survey. Our first participant is Ellen! More videos to be posted on our YouTube channel @AginginPlaceUBCO #UBC #UBCO #Kelowna #Okanagan #OkanaganEmbraceAging

Welcome to our first Aging in Place #SpotlightSeries! This series highlights older-adult staff & faculty at @ubcokanagan.bsky.social. They share experiences, talk accessibility, and advice for lifelong learners. Our first feature is Marjorie! #UBC #UBCO #Kelowna #Okanagan #OkanaganEmbraceAging

As part of #OkanaganEmbraceAging, we will be releasing a series of posts and videos that highlight Aging in Place's role in fostering healthy aging in the @ubcokanagan.bsky.social community! We hope you will all stay tuned... #UBC #UBCO #Kelowna #Okanagan

Hope everyone is ready for #OkanaganEmbraceAgingMonth! In case you did not know, Embrace Aging is a month long series of events to celebrate and raise awareness about positive aging in the Okanagan. For more information and event dates, please visit www.okanaganembraceaging.com #UBC #UBCO #Okanagan