Lynnie Barre (mother of Bronson Centre staff member Karie Ford) shows off her tattoos. It happened over the weekend. I was writing about ageism when I came across a headline in the Globe and Mail: “A tattoo for turning 80? Was Mom a little too independent?” Seriously? Why would the writer — an apparently […]
“We have more people dying from the loneliness epidemic than from COVID.” – Sonja Cronkhite, Executive Director – Psychiatric Survivors Ottawa (PSO) A hub of community and help. Bronson Center is home to many non-profit organizations that provide programs and services to benefit people who need […]
We’ve created a brand new Timeline that trace the highlights and challenges of this hopefully one-of-a-kind year. The story of Bronson RISE’s first year is, like so many in 2020, one of hope, sudden change, and re-emergence with a brave new goal: to safely re-open the community hub doors of Bronson Centre, and promote a healthier, […]
By: Pat Kelly There has never been a more urgent time to recognize and address the causes and effects of social isolation. The emotional impact of loneliness and physical isolation and the importance of social relationships, especially on older adults, are now on everyone’s minds, given the confinement we live in during COVID-19. […]
Donna did not want to stop in the narrow hallway on her way to the Kateri Native Ministry offices on the 3rd floor of the Bronson Centre. She had a meeting with Elders, outreach to plan and more people to enlist in her journey to promote life, love and respect for all Creation. She had […]
By Rick Robinson If the Bronson Centre is a community hub, then so is Rick Robinson. Rick is a retired public servant who also farmed for several years. He is extremely busy, but is an even busier volunteer — everything from grief counselling to senior advisory groups to disc jockeying — who interacts with people […]
Call Me Let’s Chat Hosted by: Jaku Konbit Virtual Exercise & Social Time for Seniors Join Jaku Konbit via Zoom – Thursdays @ 11AM “Taking care of your insides while inside” Awareness, decisions, and practices of the small and simple ways of caring for you Gratitude is a must Movement and mindful eating Health is […]
El Bronson Hub está probando una serie de talleres virtuales que se ofrecen de forma gratuita a adultos mayores en Ottawa. Estos talleres tendrán una duración de tres semanas del 27 de abril al 14 de mayo. Después de este período, el Bronson Hub ofrecerá una programación consistente basada en los comentarios de los talleres […]
Isaac Prazmowski: “Dalhousie Food Cupboard has been working incredibly hard to make sure that their clients can still have safe access to food during this pandemic. I figured the least I could is offer my skills to help them do this. I’m now an expert data clerk and have a greater appreciation for the work […]
The Bronson Hub is piloting a series of virtual workshops that are being offered for free to older adults in Ottawa. These workshops will run for three weeks from April 27th – May 14th. After this period the Bronson Hub will offer consistent programming based on the feedback from the pilot workshops. Below you will […]
Due to the COVID 19 pandemic and requirements which ask us to stay inside and not see each other face to face, it is difficult for seniors to access services. The Bronson Hub would like to survey seniors to determine what virtual (over the phone and online) services we might be able to offer to […]
Click here to read our March 2020 Newsletter
Vera Theokritoff has been with the Dalhousie Food Cupboard since 2007. She serves as President of a critical organization responsible for fighting hunger in the Ottawa community. She has been a driving force with the Bronson Hub about reimagining what the Bronson Centre courtyards will look like in the Spring. We’re delighted to feature her […]
Written By: Isaac Prazmowski The room is loud with music and multi coloured lights flashing across the floor. Three courses have been consumed and feet are starting to tap with the urge to dance. Not the place you would usually find my Grandma. And yet there she was, walking into the centre of the floor […]
Written By: Pat Kelly Our small team at the Bronson Hub was just starting to get our federally funded seniors social inclusion projects off the ground, when the cataclysmic changes caused by the COVID 19 pandemic this past week brought a shocking and humbling reminder of how fragile we humans are. While the early spring […]
