The vitality of older adults is often untapped and underestimated. As the story of Tom and Cecil Graysen illustrates, older adults not only benefit from but also significantly contribute to…
Read MoreDownload the new Toolkit for Fostering Inclusion in Senior Serving Organizations. This Toolkit was a collaboration between Age Friendly Edmonton and the Edmonton Social Planning Council. Download here
Read MoreOn June 5th, 2023 Age Friendly Edmonton held a Seniors’ Week Kick-off event. They asked seniors from around Edmonton to submit poetry on the topic of “Through the Eyes of…
Read MoreEdmonton Seniors Coordinating Council (ESCC) requires a summer student with excellent Microsoft Office, technical, communicating, and organizing skills to undertake the following: Job Description: Experience and Skills: Education (working towards…
Read MoreResources: Background Leading up to the election, Healthy Aging Alberta (HAA) and Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council (ESCC) have been working on Elections Messaging related to the value and effectiveness of the Community-Based Seniors Serving Sector (CBSS) and the…
Read MoreJoin other leaders and allies of Edmonton’s seniors-serving sector in signing the Declaration and affirming the importance of supporting seniors to age well in community. Click here to sign and…
Read MoreMany older adults serve vital roles as caregivers within their families- whether it’s for their partners, children, grandchildren, or other family and friends. In Canada, 24% of older adults are…
Read MoreThere is a proverb that says: “Listening is often what is needed to help someone”. This proverb is truly applicable to the work of the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association (CHHA-Ed)…
Read MoreMembers of the Stewardship Group were recruited to lead a transformation of Edmonton’s network of seniors serving organizations. This work includes action around supporting coordination of services for Edmonton’s older…
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