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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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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“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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“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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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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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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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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As wildfire season continues throughout Canada, it is important to ensure that you and those around you are staying healthy. According to the Red Cross, seniors are among the topmost…
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With increasing temperatures, it is important to ensure you and those around you are keeping cool, safe, and healthy. Heat waves are not only physically dangerous to older adults, but…
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Interested in hosting a conversation café’ on ageism? We have developed a User-Friendly Toolkit that covers everything you need to know on how, where, who, and what to do to…
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