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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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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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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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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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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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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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Mill Woods Seniors Association (MWSA) is situated in the hub of the Mill Woods community in south Edmonton. It operates on the second floor of the Edmonton Public Library building at 2610 Hewes Way NW. MWSA reopened to in-person programming on July 5th, after public…
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The Edmonton Seniors Centre (ESC) can be found in the Edmonton General Hospital, located in the Oliver neighbourhood (at 11111 Jasper Avenue). Incorporated in 1976, it went by a different…
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With the pandemic’s impact on the economy, the need for coordination of services for Edmonton’s older adults (the demographic most adversely affected by COVID-19) has been demonstrated. The shock wave from…
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Elmwood Seniors for Seniors is a relative newcomer to Edmonton’s seniors sector. This volunteer-based community-run program began in 2019 as informal meet-ups at a local park. It picked up steam…
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