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Seniors Week Poetry Chapbook

On 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…

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Student Position: Contact Lists Management System Administrator  – POSTING CLOSED

Edmonton 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…

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#YEGSeniors Election Campaign Resources

Resources: 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…

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Help boost #YEGSeniors services by signing this Declaration

Join 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…

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Caring for Our Caregivers: The Unsung Role of Older Adult Caregivers in Alberta

Many 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…

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Stakeholder Spotlight: Canadian Hard of Hearing Association

There 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)…

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Meet the Stewardship Group

Members 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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Stakeholder Spotlight: The Shaama Centre

A Stakeholder Spotlight on the Shaama Centre. Their focus is to provide service and programs forimmigrant and refugee seniors and women and those who are isolated because of social and…

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Stakeholder Spotlight: Mill Woods Seniors Association 2023

The Mill Woods Seniors Association enhances the independence of seniors by providing a range of programs and services that meet their recreational and social needs. Special events, presentations, and health…

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Poetry Selection Guidelines

Seniors can send in their poems for a chance to be selected to have their poem read at Seniors’ Week 2023. Calling Edmonton’s older adults (55+)! Submit your unique poems…

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