Paint Day ! Everyone remembers the popular "Paint Nights" that happened everywhere prior to Covid. Let's reintroduce the event- Linking Generations brought the event to our Chartwell Emerald Hills seniors. Click here to see all the pictures !
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The students from St. Theresa Catholic School and the seniors from Christenson Developments Bedford Village releasing “Happy hormones” !!
Playing board games triggers the release of endorphins, the body's natural “feel-good” chemicals. “Happy hormones” have the power to improve conscious and unconscious mind functions, leaving a person feeling cheerful, compassionate, and ultimately content. St. Theresa Catholic School & Christenson Developments Bedford Village were doing just that. Having fun and releasing all sorts of “Happy… Continue reading The students from St. Theresa Catholic School and the seniors from Christenson Developments Bedford Village releasing “Happy hormones” !!
Strathcona Christian Secondary Academy & Summerwood Village Retirement Residence kicking off a new year
Linking Generations is thrilled to kick off a new program this year, linking seniors from Summerwood Village with Junior High students from Strathcona Christian Academy. Both seniors and students were excited to meet in person and we look forward to our upcoming weekly visits together. Click here to see all the pictures !
Getting together with Dr. Turner Lodge and St. John Paul School in Fort Saskatchewan !
The purpose of our programs are to bring generations together so they can learn from each other, share their life experiences, and to encourage volunteering and social responsibility in youth. Students and seniors volunteer their time to visit each week beginning in October and ending in May. We are thrilled to continue our wonderful relationship… Continue reading Getting together with Dr. Turner Lodge and St. John Paul School in Fort Saskatchewan !
More Seniors Head Back to School ! — École Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School (OLPH) & Heartland Housing Silver Birch Lodge/Haven Seniors Residences Heading Back to School !
More Seniors Head Back to School ! This time our partnership school Ecole Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH) extended an invitation to our participating Linking Generations seniors from Heartland Housing Silver Birch Lodge/Haven Seniors Residences to attend an afternoon back in the classroom. Our seniors witnessed what a classroom looks like now – no… Continue reading More Seniors Head Back to School ! — École Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School (OLPH) & Heartland Housing Silver Birch Lodge/Haven Seniors Residences Heading Back to School !
École Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School (OLPH) & Heartland Housing Clover Bar Lodge Heading Back to School !
Our partnership school, Ecole Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH) extended an invitation to our participating Linking Generations seniors from CloverBar Lodge to attend an afternoon back in the classroom. Our seniors witnessed what a classroom looks like now - no black boards- only white boards! And computers. What a glorious and eventful afternoon. Seniors took part… Continue reading École Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School (OLPH) & Heartland Housing Clover Bar Lodge Heading Back to School !
École Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School (OLPH) & Heartland Housing Silver Birch Lodge/Haven Seniors Residences playing BINGO !
BINGO ! A game in which players mark off numbers on cards as the numbers are drawn randomly by a caller, the winner being the first person to mark off five numbers in a row or another required pattern. The Seniors and Students enjoyed playing Bingo together! Who will be the first to yell “BINGO”… Continue reading École Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School (OLPH) & Heartland Housing Silver Birch Lodge/Haven Seniors Residences playing BINGO !
École Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School (OLPH) & Heartland Housing Clover Bar Lodge Celebrating Autumn !
FALL brings fond memories for our seniors -- days on the farm harvesting, riding bikes up and down country roads, raking up piles of leaves only to jump into them and maybe just sitting by the fire late into the evening. Our seniors and youth exchange memories and thoughts about the changing season of Autumn. Click here to… Continue reading École Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School (OLPH) & Heartland Housing Clover Bar Lodge Celebrating Autumn !
École Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School (OLPH) & Heartland Housing Silver Birch Lodge/Haven Seniors Residences Celebrating Autumn !
FALL brings fond memories for our seniors -- days on the farm harvesting, riding bikes up and down country roads, raking up piles of leaves only to jump into them and maybe just sitting by the fire late into the evening. Our seniors and youth exchange memories and thoughts about the changing season of Autumn. Click here to… Continue reading École Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School (OLPH) & Heartland Housing Silver Birch Lodge/Haven Seniors Residences Celebrating Autumn !
St. Theresa Catholic School & Christenson Developments Bedford Village Celebrating Autumn !
FALL brings fond memories for our seniors -- days on the farm harvesting, riding bikes up and down country roads, raking up piles of leaves only to jump into them and maybe just sitting by the fire late into the evening. Our seniors and youth exchange memories and thoughts about the changing season of Autumn. Click here to… Continue reading St. Theresa Catholic School & Christenson Developments Bedford Village Celebrating Autumn !
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