Back by popular demand, you are invited to join us on Saturday, October 5, from 9 am to noon, at the SOS Community Services Centre in Parksville for a free seminar about how to prepare for your personal and financial needs as you navigate the aging journey.

Learn and ask questions from an esteemed group of experts on topics such as:

• Brain and Memory Health
• Physical, Emotional, and Social Well-being
• Aging in Place – home care and other available community resources
• Will Planning – what should your will contain
• Choosing your Power of Attorney and Executor
• Writing your Personal Directive (will also touch on MAID – Medical Assistance in Dying)
• Planning ahead for your End of Life arrangements
• Leaving a Legacy

Pre-register for this free seminar by October 5, 2024, as capacity is limited to the first 50 registrants. This event was fully registered in only 5 days last October with a waitlist, so avoid disappointment and register early! Complimentary refreshments will be available.

For health and safety reasons, please be scent-aware.

About the organizer

SOS was started by three local women in 1968. They were concerned that the needs of local school children were going unmet, and seniors required assistance with basic necessities. They called on their friends and neighbours and formed SOS. In 1969, the SOS Thrift Shop was opened to provide a secure funding base for the Society’s vital programs and services. Volunteers continue to be the backbone of SOS. Over the decades, SOS has expanded, thanks to community support. Programs and services have evolved with the changing needs of the community. This year marks our 55th anniversary of serving our community, and today we provide dozens of free and subsidized programs to residents of all ages living in District 69 (Nanoose Bay to Bowser). SOS is truly the essence of the word community.