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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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Stakeholder Spotlight: Caregiver-Centered Care

We sat down with Dr. Jasneet Parmar to talk about the work of the Caregiver-Centered Care Initiative she has undertaken in Edmonton and Canada. Dr. Parmar is a Champion Advocate…

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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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Stakeholder Spotlight: Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories

As its name indicates, the Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories serves a large geographic area. Staff at seven office locations (six in Alberta and one in the Northwest Territories) provide…

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Stakeholder Spotlight: ElderCare Edmonton

ElderCare Edmonton has a long history in the capital region. First incorporated in 1980 as the Association of Adult Day Support Programs, the organization has had many different names over the years. In 2007,…

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What’s the matter with ageism?

By: Dr. Sheree T. Kwong See  In the weeks before she died, my mother made a plea to me. “Sher,” she said, “no one listens to us old people. If…

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Stakeholder Spotlight: Caregivers Alberta

Caregivers Alberta is marking 20 years since its inception. It was founded in 2001 by a group of caregivers looking to shift the support approach away from teaching caregivers how to be better at providing care, to providing…

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