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From Alzheimer Society of Canada website: Each January, the Alzheimer Society supports and leads Canada’s Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. During this month, [...]
November 14-18 is recognized as Bullying Awareness Week in Alberta. We want to take this opportunity to raise awareness of [...]
During Financial Literacy Month, the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) engages with Canadians and works together with organizations from [...]
Falls are the leading cause of injuries amongst older persons in Canada. Our bodies naturally change with age and these [...]
Ageism is defined as the prejudice or discrimination against an age-group. A common notion is that older people are less [...]
United Nations International Day of Older Persons October 1 On October 1, join Alberta Council on Aging as we recognize [...]
Media Release For Immediate Release: September 21, 2022 A message from our President, Ron Rose: Please join me in welcoming [...]
Hello and farewell friends, Ten years ago I was recruited by Alberta Council on Aging as Executive Director and Program [...]
Submitted by: Mary Benson Has your role in life suddenly changed from being a husband, a mother, a son, or [...]
Submitted by: Ashley Bowler Many people are living longer; however, we can’t assume longevity means a high quality of life [...]
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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Submitted by: Paige Walker Ageism is defined as the stereotyping and discrimination against individuals or groups based on their age. [...]
Submitted by: Erin Olde In a recent post, Alberta Council on Aging asked the public about ways in which people [...]
Submitted by: Mary Benson, Board Member Are you age-friendly? With summer comes the excitement of outdoor festivals, special events and [...]
They meet on the elevator. She is 102, and asks “how old are you?” He says “92”, and she comes [...]
Yesterday, the day of valentines and cupid’s flying arrows, we reflected on the sad news of Bernie Travis’s passing. Bernie [...]
Over the summer, the Government of Alberta hosted a four-part webinar series designed to help support the mental health and [...]
Barbara Cavers is the facilitator for the upcoming series of Living Strong workshops. She will also be the guest speaker [...]
Live a high-quality lifeBe in control of your lifeMake changes where necessary The Living Strong Program encourages participants to explore [...]
Last year at this time we held our last live public event- the Dash Between. We paired older adults and [...]
Dr. Ronald Bayne, an advocate for seniors and a geriatrician died this week through medically assisted death. The legislation has [...]
Starting February 24 at 8:00 a.m., community seniors 75+ will be able to book vaccine appointments. In anticipation of this, here [...]
The survey will close on January 29, 2021. [...]
Alberta Council on Aging, the only non profit, province wide, charitable organization of its kind in Canada has been working [...]
Seniors Week, Grandparents Day, and International Day of Older Persons: What is the difference and why do we celebrate these [...]
Older people have been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Leaders from around the world have expressed their concern about [...]
WORLD ELDER ABUSE DAY – 2020 As we prepare to recognize World Elder Abuse Day on June 15th, I find [...]
Adele Fontaine, 80 and her daughter Marie Fontaine, 55 discuss myths of age from health to art to being conscious. [...]
Meet change maker Pramila Sinha as she shares her thoughts on a stigma that is holding seniors back… I feel [...]
#seniorsweek day 5. Stereotype: Seniors are not good drivers. Well? To be eligible to drive a person must be medically [...]
Alberta Council on Aging continues to dispel myths of age for #seniorsweek, day 4. Ageism has everything to do with [...]
Within myself, I’m working to dispel the myth that aging is something that should be feared, erased, or covered up. [...]
older adults, re-launch, re-engagement Dr. Hinshaw stressed on the May 28 townhall call with Seniors Ministry and senior serving sector, [...]
Meet Director Nick Chrapko as he reflects Age is Just a Number… or is It? http://shorturl.at/kmxY6 [...]
Key Issues and Possibilities in Continuing Care in Alberta Authors Linda McFarlane, MSW, Mare Montell Donly, MSW, and Crystal Kwan, [...]
Dear Board of Directors and Volunteers, You are the core of this 53-year-old grassroots volunteer-based organization known as Alberta Council [...]
Dearest Earth, We who are about to die sure will miss you. Many of us are senior citizens and some [...]
My father has had a diagnosis of dementia for a number of years and recently, the diagnosis was advanced to [...]
Welcome and thank you for joining us today to celebrate International Day of Older Persons. This year’s theme is The [...]
In 1990, the United Nations declared International Day of Older Persons to bring awareness to, and to celebrate older persons. [...]
It is a Community Need to Stop Ageism Many years ago, even before World Health Organization announced Age friendly [...]
Since 2000, November 22 has been declared National Housing Day in Canada. We at Alberta Council on Aging would like [...]
Media Release For Immediate Release United Nations International Day of Older Persons October 1 For the first time in Alberta’s [...]
Alberta Council on Aging is hosting a 50th Anniversary Luncheon and Program. This free event will take place June 19, [...]
Ken and Joyce Edwards: Growing up in one of Alberta’s first black communities By Terry Jorden Jefferson Edwards was only [...]
For the month of January we are looking for submissions that touch on the theme of Alzheimer Awareness month. We [...]
Grandma Edna taught Grade one for many years. She loved to play cards, take care of her cat, and she [...]
With Love to You… By Louise Kitura I want to share a true story of a beautiful woman whom [...]
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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