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Balanced Teams

By Megan Lala / December 17, 2024 / Comments Off on Balanced Teams

If you’re running a business or team, you are facing a critical challenge with the aging Alberta workforce. One in four individuals in Alberta are now aged over 55. Within…

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Seasonal Gathering 2024 Recap

By Megan Lala / December 11, 2024 / Comments Off on Seasonal Gathering 2024 Recap

Thank you to everyone who attended our ESCC Seasonal Gathering on November 29, 2024! Individuals from across Edmonton’s seniors sector came together for a day of fun. There was a…

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Senior Sector Spotlight: GeriActors & Friends

By Megan Lala / November 4, 2024 / Comments Off on Senior Sector Spotlight: GeriActors & Friends

“Acting Out Aging” – A Seniors Sector Spotlight on GeriActors & Friends Written by: Breanne Harrison Drama 507: Intergenerational Theatre, a course offered by the University of Alberta (U of…

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SHSP – Community Groups

By Megan Lala / October 6, 2024 / Comments Off on SHSP – Community Groups

If you are a community group which wants to raise funds or make a difference in your community, our program allows you to earn extra money by helping seniors with…

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SHSP – Seniors

By Megan Lala / October 6, 2024 / Comments Off on SHSP – Seniors

If you are a senior looking for reputable contractors to provide snow removal, yard help, housekeeping, home repair and maintenance, personal services, and moving help we can provide referrals to…

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SHSP – Businesses

By Megan Lala / October 6, 2024 / Comments Off on SHSP – Businesses

If you are a business which provides snow removal, yard help, housekeeping, home repair and maintenance,  personal services, and moving help we encourage you to register with our program. There…

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Senior Sector Spotlight: Men’s Sheds Edmonton

By Megan Lala / October 1, 2024 / Comments Off on Senior Sector Spotlight: Men’s Sheds Edmonton

“Building Communities Through Connection” – A Senior Sector Spotlight on Men’s Sheds Edmonton  Written by: Breanne Harrison  In most cases, one would define a “shed” as “an outdoor storage space.”…

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International Day of Older Persons: A Poem

By Megan Lala / October 1, 2024 / Comments Off on International Day of Older Persons: A Poem

About the Author: Breanne Harrison is the 2024 Communications Assistant summer student at the Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council (ESCC). She is an emerging Edmonton-based writer entering her fourth year of…

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Senior Sector Spotlight: Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society

By Megan Lala / August 29, 2024 / Comments Off on Senior Sector Spotlight: Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society

Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society is a non-profit organization that has been serving Indigenous children, youth, and families in Edmonton and area since 1994. Dedicated to guidance, support, and healing,…

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Seniors Sector Spotlight: Senior Citizens Opportunity Neighborhood Association 

By Megan Lala / July 31, 2024 / Comments Off on Seniors Sector Spotlight: Senior Citizens Opportunity Neighborhood Association 

A Home Away from Home Written by: Breanne Harrison  The Senior Citizens Opportunity Neighborhood Association (SCONA) house was once filled with garbage. The floors were completely concealed, and the doorways…

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