January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

From Alzheimer Society of Canada website: Each January, the Alzheimer Society supports and leads Canada’s Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. During this month, [...]

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Bullying Awareness Week: Let’s talk about Elder Abuse

November 14-18 is recognized as Bullying Awareness Week in Alberta. We want to take this opportunity to raise awareness of [...]

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November is Financial Literacy Month

During Financial Literacy Month, the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) engages with Canadians and works together with organizations from [...]

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November is Fall Prevention Month!

Falls are the leading cause of injuries amongst older persons in Canada. Our bodies naturally change with age and these [...]

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October 7 is Ageism Awareness Day

Ageism is defined as the prejudice or discrimination against an age-group. A common notion is that older people are less [...]

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Press Release: International Day of Older Persons

United Nations International Day of Older Persons October 1 On October 1, join Alberta Council on Aging as we recognize [...]

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Alberta Council on Aging announces new Executive Director

Media Release For Immediate Release: September 21, 2022 A message from our President, Ron Rose: Please join me in welcoming [...]

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A message from Donna Durand

Hello and farewell friends, Ten years ago I was recruited by Alberta Council on Aging as Executive Director and Program [...]

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Support for Dementia Caregivers

Submitted by: Mary Benson Has your role in life suddenly changed from being a husband, a mother, a son, or [...]

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Living Stronger, Longer

Submitted by: Ashley Bowler Many people are living longer; however, we can’t assume longevity means a high quality of life [...]

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Origins of the term “Ageism”

Submitted by: Erin Olde Did you know Robert Neil Butler (1927-2010) coined the term “Ageism”? Butler was a graduate of [...]

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Putting a stop to Ageism

Submitted by: Paige Walker Ageism is defined as the stereotyping and discrimination against individuals or groups based on their age. [...]

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How can we improve the quality of life for older adults?

Submitted by: Erin Olde In a recent post, Alberta Council on Aging asked the public about ways in which people [...]

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Building Age-friendly Communities, One Event at a Time

Submitted by: Mary Benson, Board Member Are you age-friendly? With summer comes the excitement of outdoor festivals, special events and [...]

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Celebrate Age!

They meet on the elevator. She is 102, and asks “how old are you?” He says “92”, and she comes [...]

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Farewell Bernie Travis, a beauty friend and trusted colleague.

Yesterday, the day of valentines and cupid’s flying arrows, we reflected on the sad news of Bernie Travis’s passing. Bernie [...]

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Grief and Loss During the Pandemic Webinar

Over the summer, the Government of Alberta hosted a four-part webinar series designed to help support the mental health and [...]

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Meet Barbara Cavers

Barbara Cavers is the facilitator for the upcoming series of Living Strong workshops. She will also be the guest speaker [...]

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Join us in the Living Strong Program!

Live a high-quality lifeBe in control of your lifeMake changes where necessary The Living Strong Program encourages participants to explore [...]

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A Look Back to a Live Event to Celebrate Age: The Dash Between 2020

Last year at this time we held our last live public event- the Dash Between.  We paired older adults and [...]

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A Good Life, a Good Death

Dr. Ronald Bayne, an advocate for seniors and a geriatrician died this week through medically assisted death.  The legislation has [...]

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COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Update

Starting February 24 at 8:00 a.m., community seniors 75+ will be able to book vaccine appointments. In anticipation of this, here [...]

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Help Your Alberta Council on Aging make a difference this #GivingTuesday

Alberta Council on Aging, the only non profit, province wide, charitable organization of its kind in Canada has been working [...]

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What are the differences between the various celebrations that recognize older persons?

Seniors Week, Grandparents Day, and International Day of Older Persons: What is the difference and why do we celebrate these [...]

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Leaders speak out about their concerns regarding older people in the context of COVID-19

Older people have been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Leaders from around the world have expressed their concern about [...]

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World Elder Abuse Day June 15 Director Gordon Nott shares his thoughts

WORLD ELDER ABUSE DAY – 2020 As we prepare to recognize World Elder Abuse Day on June 15th, I find [...]

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Join a Mom and Daughter as they discuss myths of age!

Adele Fontaine, 80 and her daughter Marie Fontaine, 55 discuss myths of age from health to art to being conscious.  [...]

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Seniors Week- dispelling myths day 6. Facing the stigma of incapacity.

Meet change maker Pramila Sinha as she shares her thoughts on a stigma that is holding seniors back… I feel [...]

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Seniors Week in Alberta… let’s talk stereotypes and driving!

#seniorsweek day 5. Stereotype: Seniors are not good drivers. Well? To be eligible to drive a person must be medically [...]

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True or False? Long term care system impacted by ageism

Alberta Council on Aging continues to dispel myths of age for #seniorsweek, day 4. Ageism has everything  to do with [...]

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Dispeling Myths- Aging Is Something to Be Feared!

Within myself, I’m working to dispel the myth that aging is something that should be feared, erased, or covered up. [...]

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Myth busting… all seniors are sick… true or false?

older adults, re-launch, re-engagement Dr. Hinshaw stressed on the May 28 townhall call with Seniors Ministry and senior serving sector, [...]

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Seniors week June 1 to 7 Dispelling myths and stereotypes of age

Meet Director Nick Chrapko as he reflects  Age is Just a Number… or is It? http://shorturl.at/kmxY6 [...]

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Key Issues and Possibilities in Continuing Care in Alberta

Key Issues and Possibilities in Continuing Care in Alberta Authors Linda McFarlane, MSW, Mare Montell Donly, MSW, and Crystal Kwan, [...]

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Happy Volunteer Week!

Dear Board of Directors and Volunteers, You are the core of this 53-year-old grassroots volunteer-based organization known as Alberta Council [...]

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Dearest Earth

Dearest Earth, We who are about to die sure will miss you. Many of us are senior citizens and some [...]

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January is Alzheimer Awareness Month – a personal note

My father has had a diagnosis of dementia for a number of years and recently, the diagnosis was advanced to [...]

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International Day of Older Persons 2019

Welcome and thank you for joining us today to celebrate International Day of Older Persons. This year’s theme is The [...]

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Do You Know About International Day of Older Persons (IDOP)?

In 1990, the United Nations declared International Day of Older Persons to bring awareness to, and to celebrate older persons. [...]

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Let’s Talk: Bullying and Ageism

  It is a Community Need to Stop Ageism Many years ago, even before World Health Organization announced Age friendly [...]

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#NationalHousingDay2018

Since 2000, November 22 has been declared National Housing Day in Canada. We at Alberta Council on Aging would like [...]

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United Nations International Day of Older Persons

Media Release For Immediate Release  United Nations International Day of Older Persons October 1  For the first time in Alberta’s [...]

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Alberta Council on Aging is Turning 50!

Alberta Council on Aging is hosting a 50th Anniversary Luncheon and Program. This free event will take place June 19, [...]

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Ken and Joyce Edwards: Growing up in one of Alberta’s first black communities

Ken and Joyce Edwards: Growing up in one of Alberta’s first black communities By Terry Jorden Jefferson Edwards was only [...]

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The Thread by Mary Campbell

For the month of January we are looking for submissions that touch on the theme of Alzheimer Awareness month. We [...]

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Grandma Edna’s Memory Box

Grandma Edna taught Grade one for many years. She loved to play cards, take care of her cat, and she [...]

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Submission: With Love To You By Louise Kitura

With Love to You… By Louise Kitura   I want to share a true story of a beautiful woman whom [...]

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Rest Little Momma Rest by Mary Campbell

For the month of January we are looking for submissions that touch on the theme of Alzheimer Awareness month. We [...]

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What is Dementia?

Many people think dementia is the same as Alzheimer’s disease; however, Alzheimer’s disease is just one form of dementia. Other [...]

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