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“Caregivers provide 80% to 90% of the care required by persons with long-term conditions, saving our health system billions of dollars each year, yet remain largely unrecognized and unsupported.” The Alberta Caregivers Association (ACGA) has started a project to develop Canada’s first provincial caregiver strategy to bridge this gap. The association needs input from family/friend (unpaid) caregivers and relevant professionals/service providers to drive the initiative. To find out more and participate in a survey, go here.
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Central Lions Seniors Association will hold a welcome back pancake breadfast and open house on Sept. 8 from 9 to 11 a.m. Tickets are $3 and go on sale Sept. 3. "Come meet our instructors, ask questions about classes, and register for programs." For information call 780-496-7369 or go to www.clsa2.com
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The City of Edmonton’s free seniors skate starts up again on Sept. 9 from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. at the Kinsmen Twin Arenas, 1979 - 111 Street, and continues Thursdays until the end of March (with the exception of Nov. 11 and Dec. 30). Seniors skate is for individuals 65 years of age and up. Helmets are required. No sticks or pucks allowed. The maximum number of skaters allowed in the rink at any one time is 100. For more information, contact Glenn Kissick, seniors rep for the Riverbend Community League, at 780-758-5198 or email hgkissick@shaw.ca.
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Westend Seniors Activity Centre holds its fall open house on Sept. 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Register for classes, take in free program demonstrations, get information on classes, enjoy lunch, and be entertained while enjoying free cake and coffee. For more information, call 780-483-1209.
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Edmonton-Strathcona MLA Rachel Notley will host an Art From the Unknown art gallery exhibition of work by new and emerging artists at the Old Strathcona Centre for the Performing Arts, 8426 Gateway Blvd., from Oct. 22 to 24. “This event will provide an opportunity for new and emerging artists to display their work and connect with community patrons.” The submission deadline is Sept. 10, but “space is distributed on a first-come, first-served basis so we encourage artists to submit their work as soon as possible.” For more information, call 780-414-0702 or go here. For a copy of the submission form, go here.
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The Bernadette N. Swan Social Care Foundation invites you to share in an inspiring celebration of the importance to family and society of grandparents' roles in intergenerational relationships. Recipients of the Grandparents Award of Distinction, nominated by their grandchildren, will be honoured at a gala banquet and silent auction on Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Delta Edmonton Centre Suite Hotel, 10222 - 102 Street. Tickets are $80 per adult ($30 tax deductable). For information and to purchase tickets go to http://bnsscf.org, email requests to bnsscf5@yahoo.ca or call 780-761-0881.
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The 15th annual Parkinson SuperWalk, a 3 km/5 km walk or run event, will be held Sept. 11 at Rundle Park, 2903 - 113 Avenue, Edmonton. There is no cost to enter but participants are expected to obtain a minimum of $50 in pledges to receive a t-shirt, BBQ lunch and raffle entry. Register online, stating your fundraising goal, at www.parkinsonsuperwalk.ca. Pre-register in person at the Running Room, 8537 - 109 Street, Sept. 8 to 10, 4 to 8 p.m. Registration on the day of the event begins at 8:30 a.m. and the walk/run begins at 10 a.m. To volunteer, contact Laura Mason at 780-342-8985 or lauramason@parkinsonalberta.ca.
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Seniors Assisted Transportation Society (SATS) will hold its sixth annual Grandparents Day Celebration Brunch on Sunday, Sept. 12, at Santa Maria Goretti Community Centre, 11050 - 90 Street, Edmonton. Doors open at 11 a.m. Tickets are $40. Included will be a seven course meal, silent auction, rock/paper/scissors contest, caricature artist Laurel Hawkswell, entertainment and a 50/50 ticket draw. For information, call 780-732-1221, email info@satsofedmonton.org or go to www.satsofedmonton.org.
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A Westend Seniors Activity Centre Tasty Travels film and luncheon event on Sept. 16 will feature Greece and Turkey. The cost is $8 for lunch plus the movie or $2 for the movie only. Lunch starts at 11:30 a.m. and the film starts at 1 p.m. For more information, call 780-483-1209.
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Calder Seniors Drop In Centre is inviting seniors throughout the city to participate in its Mary Hogg Military Whist Tournament on Friday, Sept. 17, beginning at 10 a.m. The first 30 teams will be accepted. Players must be members of the Alberta Senior Citizens Sport and Recreation Association, also known as Alberta 55 Plus (membership is $30 per year: go here for more information). To register for the tournament, call Mona at 780-377-3268 or Helen at 780-452-4295. The deadline is Sept. 10.
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Sept. 18 is Sports Day in Canada, a “great way to facilitate healthy, active living”. The “national celebration of sport, from grassroots to high-performance levels” is presented by CBC Sports, ParticipACTION and True Sport, and is guided by a committee of national sporting organizations and their networks of coaches, athletes and enthusiasts. To register an event, go here. For more information, go here.
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The Edmonton and Area Land Trust will show Ghost Bird, a “unique documentary film”, on Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. at the Royal Alberta Museum. The cost is $25. The film, which examines the ivory-billed woodpecker’s controversial rediscovery after decades of extinction, “pursues the unsettling territory of human ambition and wishful thinking”. Macleans magazine calls the movie “comic, mesmerizing and deeply poignant”, adding that it “casts a spell while telling a story and building a case”. Refreshments provided. Tickets must be paid for in advance. Mail cheques to The Edmonton and Area Land Trust, c/o Joel van Huizen, 5512 - 90 Avenue, Edmonton, T6B 0N9. For information about the EALT, go to www.ealt.ca. For more about the movie, go here.
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The artistic talents of the instructors and their students at Strathcona Place Senior Centre are featured at the Jeff Allen Gallery, 10831 University Avenue, Edmonton, until Sept. 23. Included are a variety of paintings in watercolour, acrylic, oils and collage; fabric art; pottery and woodwork, both practical and decorative. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
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Join Westend Seniors Activity Centre members for a Stettler trail ride on Sept. 24. The price is $145 for members and $150 for non-members. Bus leaves the centre at 7:30 a.m. The cut off date for registrations is Sept. 1. For more information and to register, call 780-483-1209.
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Alberta Culture and Community Spirit wants to “honour extraordinary Albertans whose volunteer achievements have contributed to the well-being of their community and fellow community members” by presenting six of them with Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards. Two of the recipients will be seniors. The nomination deadline is Sept. 24. For more information, go here. The presentations will occur on or around International Volunteer Day, Dec. 5.
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North Edmonton Seniors Association needs your "stuff" for its fall flea market on Sept. 25. Donated items will be accepted starting Aug. 16. For more information, call 780-496-6969.
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The Summer Conversation Café held with seniors centre board and executive members on June 24 identified “reading financial statements” as an area of knowledge/training that would help them to be more successful in their roles, and as an area of training they would like to see offered by the Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council. In response, the ESCC has organized a presentation for board members of non-profit organizations on Sept. 27 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the South East Edmonton Seniors Association Activity Centre, 9350 - 82 Street. The presenter will be Hilary Rose, a chartered accountant, trained facilitator and board, committee and executive member with a number of not-for-profit organizations. RSVP to rich@seniorscouncil.net or call 780-423-5635 by noon on Sept. 20. The presenter has asked that the group be limited to 30 people so an early response is advised.
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The Jewish Drop-in Centre, in partnership with Minerva Senior Studies Institute at Grant MacEwan University, presents four Learning in Retirement six-week lecture series from Oct. 4 to Nov. 18. The series are Women in the Classical World, The Problem of Human Happiness, Schumann & Chopin and The Shapers of Our Theology: Jewish Philosophers of the Middle Ages. The cost for each course is $60. The registration deadline is Sept. 28. For more information and to obtain a registration form, go here. |
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Participate in a For the Fun of It Badminton Tournament at Westend Seniors Activity Centre on Sept. 30 from 1 to 3 p.m. The entry fee is $2 per person. Sign up your team at the front desk before September. The centre is hoping to attract players from other seniors centres. For more information, call 780-483-1209.
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Join Westend Seniors Activity Centre members for An Evening of Dinner and Italian on Oct. 1 beginning at 5 p.m. The cost is $10 for members and $12 for non-members. A cash wine bar will be available. Music provided by Valentine Abello. For tickets and information, call 780-483-1209.
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Calder Seniors Drop-in Society, 12963 - 120 Street, holds a market garden sale every Wednesday and Thursday afternoon between 1 and 3 p.m. until the gardening season closes. Anyone who has vegetables ready during these days is encouraged to donate them to the centre to be sold. All proceeds will go towards the building expansion. For information, call 780-451-1925.
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Glenn Kissick, seniors rep for the Riverbend Community League, is taking names and phone numbers of individuals who are interested in the game of pickleball. “We will be teaching seniors pickleball in January of 2011 at the new Southwest Rec Centre on 23 Avenue and Terwillegar Road.” To watch a promotional video of seniors and others playing this game, go here. If interested, call him at 780-758-5198 or email hgkissick@shaw.ca with your contact information and he will be in touch when the lessons start.
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As you prepare for the transition from driving to being a passenger, or deal with the cost of transportation as an older adult whether or not you have ever driven a car, it may be helpful to budget for expenses with the knowledge of how much it costs to own and operate a vehicle on an annual basis. The Alberta Motor Association can help you with those calculations, based on national averages. For more information, go here.
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Have you renovated parts of your home to ease accessibility for people with reduced mobility? If so, Alberta Health Services and the University of Alberta are inviting you to voluntarily share examples of the following home renovations: bathrooms, stair lifts, grab bar installations for showers/baths, entrance ways (ramps, railings, etc.), kitchens (adjustable counters, roll-under counters, etc.), and any creative renovation you want to share. Pictures and drawings of renovations, along with the owners’ comments, will be showcased online at www.homeforlife.info. “This will help people looking for examples of ‘what to do’ in various situations.” For more information, email homeforlife@ualberta.ca.
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Many groups take a break during the summer months but that’s certainly not the case with the Edmonton Elder Abuse Intervention Team. It continues to run a free Relationships With Your Adult Children drop-in group for women and men age 60 and older. The group meets the first and third Tuesday of every month from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at a location in central Edmonton. For more information, and to find out the location for upcoming meetings, call 780-496-4777.
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LinkingBoomers.com is a new weekly electronic newsletter intended to help people age 50+ “connect to the community through events, volunteering, classifieds and meeting other people”. To check out the site go to www.linkingboomers.com.
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“To prepare for the future your best option is to choose how your future looks rather than react to change that severely impairs your ability to function and live.” This is good advice for seniors but it also applies to communities and the environment. For blogs and information on discussion groups, projects and tips on “creating resilient communities within the city of Edmonton”, go to the Transition EDmonton website at http://transitioned.org/.
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ParticipACTION and the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology have announced new recommendations on physical activity levels required for Canadians of all ages. To read more about the recommendations, go here. For the recommendations in a handy fact sheet form, go here.
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For a Pricebusters blog on Saving Your Hard Earned Money, go here. It includes weekly listings of food discounts and other ways to reduce your expenditures. The blog is done out of Kelowna but prices in Edmonton are identical, according to a local subscriber. “You can sign up to be part of her blog on that page. Once signed up you will receive one email each week, usually on the weekend, for the sales during the following week.”
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The Carrot Community Arts Coffee House holds Thursday afternoon Zoomers (Boomers with Zip) Open Mic sessions from 1 to 4 p.m. “If you’re a singer, musician, storyteller, poet, comedian, magician, actor etc., come to the Carrot and share your talent with others.” For more information, contact Ann Jones at 780-752-4867 or windsorhouse@shaw.ca. The Carrot is located at 9351 - 118 Avenue in Edmonton.
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Interested in using public transit but concerned about mobility difficulties? Edmonton Transit System’s Mobility Choices Travel Training provides free customized group and one-on-one training on how to use the transit service and features that meet your needs. Training can also be arranged for newcomers and agency representatives who work with seniors, newcomers and clients with mobility challenges. For more information or to book a training session, phone 780-496-3000 or email ETSTravelTraining@edmonton.ca.
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