Author: Linking Generations

People love carnivals because they offer a unique, temporary escape from daily life through a mix of high-energy excitement, cultural celebration, and sensory experiences. Our Junior High Students from École Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School (OLPH) had fun with their linked seniors from Heartland Housing Silver Birch Lodge as they spent the afternoon… Continue reading CARNIVAL DAYS !!!

Our seniors from Capital Care Strathcona enjoyed their visit with 19 young students from École Père Kenneth Kearns Elementary. Students read to the seniors and they played "Bridging the Gap Linking Generations Game" -- this game is a hit with students and seniors. Click here to see other pictures!

Although it's cold outside, it's warm inside with laughter, giggles and shared stories ! Our young elementary students spent the morning reading to the seniors and played "Bridging the Gap Linking Generations Game". Fun was had by all. Click here to see other pictures!

Fort Saskatchewan Community Care enjoyed their afternoon visit with our young students today. Together they did an under the sea theme which started with a bingo - filling in squares with who had done what : swimming in the ocean, been on a cruise, fishing… etc. Then students read fun facts about under sea animals… Continue reading Fort Saskatchewan Community Care enjoyed their afternoon visit with our young students

A super great visit today with 19 Grade Two students, and our seniors from Capital Care Strathcona. Students read to the students and did scratch bookmarks. These seem to be a hit with the students and seniors. Each student and senior took them home. Students also coloured a picture that was left at the lodge… Continue reading A super great visit with 19 Grade Two students and our seniors from Capital Care Strathcona

What a fantastic visit today with our Sherwood Care senior residents and our elementary students. Students read to the seniors and created scratch bookmarks. Some students taught their seniors how to play dice tic tac toe. Many students had one on one visits and it was wonderful to see the participation and engagement of both… Continue reading Fantastic visit with our Sherwood Care senior residents and our elementary students

Sharing Christmas traditions creates lasting memories, connects generations, and reinforces core values like love, gratitude, and togetherness. Our Ecole Our Lady of Perpetual Help Junior High Students (OLPH) shared Christmas traditions with their linked seniors from Heartland Housing Silver Birch Lodge followed by a quick board game. Click here to see other pictures!

We missed you ! This afternoon our Junior High Students from John Paul Middle School braved the cold, and visited their linked seniors at Heartland Housing Dr. Turner Lodge. It was smiles and laughter as the teams talked about Christmas / New Years, what the holiday was like for everyone. Students heard old family traditions… Continue reading Junior High Students from John Paul Middle School visited their linked seniors at Heartland Housing Dr. Turner Lodge

Our Fort Saskatchewan Community Care seniors enjoy these students visits. Our elementary students bring joy, energy, and a sense of purpose, reducing the seniors loneliness and depression while sparking positive emotions, memories, and laughter. We know our Linking Generations visits brighten the seniors days.  Click here to see other pictures!

With the return to school after Christmas break, our programs are once more in full swing. Our young students visited Summerwood Seniors residence today, playing the much loved dice game and dice tic tac toe along with several board games. It was humbling to hear the seniors express their gratitude and happiness to have the… Continue reading Back to school after Christmas Holidays