YWeBelong
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Building Social Inclusion and Belonging for Diverse Seniors living with Cognitive Changes (with or without a medical diagnosis)
YWeBelong Matters
As memory changes, culture and language matter more. This program honours each person’s background and identity, helping seniors feel understood and valued.
For more information, please contact:
Locations:
Salomey Adongo (She/Her)
Seniors Wellness and Inclusion Coordinator
+1 365 324 0256
sadongo@ywcahamilton.org
Tara Weiderick (She/Her)
Manager, Seniors & Community Wellness Programs
905-522-9922 ext.103
tweiderick@ywcahamilton.org
Who can participate in YWeBelong
Seniors 55+ with cognitive changes and their caregivers from the following communities:
- South Asian (Hindi/Urdu/Punjabi)
- Somali
- Spanish-Speaking
- Afghan
Weekly Cultural Cafes
- Gentle exercises
- Information sharing
- Sing, move, connect
- Happy game time
- Stories together
- Arts & crafts
- Flavors without fire
Monthly Community Connections
- Intercultural showcase
- Information sharing
- Field trips
- Flavors of home (Intercultural cooking sessions)
Quarterly Information Sessions
- Aging minds, caring hearts
Snacks and transportation support are
provided.
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This project is supported by the Building Belonging program at the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging (RIA). Building Belonging is funded in part by the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program.
