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Beyond Recreation: The Transformative Role of Senior Centres

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…

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Aging is Universal

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Toolkit for Fostering Inclusion in Senior Serving Organizations

Download 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

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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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