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After numerous outbreaks/shutdowns and visit cancellations in the past two years, it is so rewarding to be back planning and hosting our Family Meet and Greet events at our partnership senior facilities. Our Linking Generations Students and Seniors become extremely excited about this evening visit, as it gives both participants an opportunity to introduce their”… Continue reading Heartland Housing Foundation Cloverbar Lodge and Ecole Our Lady of Perpetual Help Junior High Students Annual Family Meet and Greet

After numerous outbreaks/shutdowns and visit cancellations in the past two years, it is so rewarding to be back planning and hosting our Family Meet and Greet events at our partnership senior facilities. Our Linking Generations Students and Seniors become extremely excited about this evening visit, as it gives both participants an opportunity to introduce their”… Continue reading Linking Generations Resumes Annual Family Meet and Greet Visits 

Our Linking Generations Students from St. Theresa Middle School and  their "linked" seniors from Bedford Village were extremely excited about this evening visit, as it gave both participants an opportunity to introduce their” linked” student or senior to their family.  Each program student and senior was encouraged to invite one parent or family member over the age… Continue reading Linking Generations Resumes Annual Family Meet and Greet Visits 

Both students and seniors had some fun reminiscing about their pasts. Students learnt what it was like when their senior was a child! “How many siblings did they have? Where did they live? What was it like before I born?” Our St. Theresa Catholic School students shared their personal baby pictures with their linked Bedford… Continue reading Students and Seniors have much to share about their youth, although generations apart

Linking Generations values our community partners and our residents. Our participating Linking Generations students were asked to bring one non-perishable food item to our February visits. We then played a “The Price is Right” game with our seniors and youth. What did this food item cost 50 yrs ago? What does it cost now? We… Continue reading SHERWOOD PARK – GIVING BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY

Linking Generations values our community partners and our residents. Our participating Linking Generations students from St. John Paul 11 Middle School were asked to bring one non-perishable food item to our February visits. We then played a “The Price is Right” game with our seniors and youth. What did this food item cost 50 yrs… Continue reading FORT SASKATCHEWAN – GIVING BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY

Both students and seniors had some fun reminiscing about their pasts. Students learnt what it was like when their senior was a child! “How many siblings did they have? Where did they live? What was it like before I born?” Our Strathcona Christian Academy Junior High students shared their personal baby pictures with their linked… Continue reading Students and Seniors have much to share about their youth, although generations apart

Seniors from Sherwood Care had an afternoon of fun and silliness playing Balloon Volleyball with our Linking Generations Bev Facey High School students. It is wonderful to witness our seniors enjoying themselves and becoming active again ! It is amazing to see that although they are seniors, they have the desire and will to W-I-N!… Continue reading Balloon Volleyball with Sherwood Care Seniors and Bev Facey High School students

The seniors may remember the show called "The Joy of Painting" with the artist Bob Ross. Over the years, his folksy approach and references to “happy little” trees and clouds endeared him further to his fans. Click here to see if there is a new Bob Ross !

Strathcona Christian Secondary Academy & Summerwood Village Retirement Residence Our Linking Generations student participants took part in a "Giving Back To The Community" visit, where each student brought a non perishable item to the visit. Students supplied the current price of the item brought in . We then played a game with our "linked" seniors… Continue reading Our Linking Generations student participants took part in a “Giving Back To The Community” visit