The KinVillage Community Centre provide vital resources to help older adults live longer, healthier and more independent lives.
Research on the subject has shown that seniors’ centres help older persons maintain or improve their physical, mental and cognitive health, which can help them age in place longer and decrease the long-term health care costs delaying and preventing move in rates to nursing homes and assisted living.
It's all about rethinking aging. There are common misconceptions about growing old.
A senior on a park bench alone hunched over with a cane. Imagine the same senior at a crosswalk holding hands with another senior standing straight up, the walking stick becoming a dancing cane.
Portraying seniors as active and social breaks up the stereotype creating an image of older people as diverse, enabled and happy. Music and dancing are always in fashion, people of all ages love to do as it promotes physical, mental and emotional health as well as a chance to be sociable, expressive and uplifting.
The pandemic forced us all into isolation dancing in group settings is a new experience for many people who were used to physical distancing. Physical activity from dancing releases endorphins that helps us connect with others around us. Dancing and cardio dance creates energy and confidence for everyone on the dance floor, leading to feeling less loneliness and more empowerment. That moment when you share a smile a nod of recognition with the person next to you can have a lasting effect.
From classic waltzes to disco from Harry Belafonte to Harry Styles, dancing and music have a deep payoff to push ourselves to do new things. Trying a something novel like a dance class helps us evolve and rethink our own self-image in a positive way.
If that kind of music will not get you on the dance floor and will get you heading for the door, there are lots of other kind of activities and programs for you!
The KinVillage Community Centre benefits older adults. Covering a broad range of interests; from educational programs; to social options like snooker and dances; and the wide variety of physical, intellectual and artistic options, at KinVillage, adults meet, try something new and develop interests.
The success of the KinVillage Community Centre is driven by volunteer involvement a place for people to gather, plan, create and even lead the programs in which to be active.
Along with these programs, they enjoy the wonderful Buenos Dias Café and the gently-used clothing Unique Boutique (open weekdays) that supplies very affordable fashionable options for all to enjoy.
