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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…
Learn MoreIf 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…
Learn MoreIf 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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“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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AFE developed a resource in 2023 that directs seniors and caregivers to the options that could help them better understand which type of accommodations best meet their needs. The aim…
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