Welcome
The
Probus Club of Western Ottawa is part of the international organization
of Probus Clubs designed to serve the retired and semi-retired
community.
Our club meets on the
second Tuesday of each month except during
July and August.
The morning begins at 9:45 a.m. for socialization and signing up
for activities followed by a speaker. Topics are varied, interesting
and stimulating.
Special social events and
outings occur throughout the year.
Western Ottawa Probus meets
at the Kanata Baptist Church,
465 Hazeldean Road, Kanata
Visitors
are welcome!
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At our October meeting, Dr. Bruce Wallace provided an informative and
useful outline of how technology can help us to age in place. He
outlined how much technology has advanced in industry in our cars, and
now also in our homes. The various sensors, such as temperature,
movement, light, sound and many more, can also be of use as we grow
older and need support. Continual monitoring can provide a baseline and
note when there are significant changes. As an example, he noted that
hearing loss can lead to withdrawal, isolation and eventually become a
prime cause of cognitive decline. Following the presentation, there
were a lot of questions and comments. More information can be found at www.sam3.ca.
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