Author: Linking Generations

"I'm a volunteer with the Linking Generations group and for the past few years I've had the kids grow tomatoes to share with their community. It teaches kids where food comes from too - it's not just the supermarket. We started these seeds in early April and today we transplanted them into paper cups so… Continue reading Linking Generations Volunteer Grandparent Program – A sharing from a Volunteer

As our programs close the books on another successful year, saying goodbye to new and old friends is bittersweet. Our students from St. Theresa Middle School have been visiting their "linked" seniors for 10 months, twice monthly. The special friendships and connections that are made are so special to both the seniors and the youth. Until we see you again in September...  What our Seniors and Youth have… Continue reading Linking Generations program year coming to an end

Smiling faces all around! Our 'Littles' made this Tuesday afternoon very special, as they coloured a cross picture and played card and board games with their seniors. The Linking Generations Share and Care Programs allows our younger generations of students to visit regularly with seniors who are now in their latter stages of life and… Continue reading Smiling faces all around with Our ‘Littles’

Students from St. Theresa Catholic School and seniors from Christenson Developments Bedford Village make photo albums. They decorated their albums with pictures, decorations, and stories to remember the activities they had with each other. One senior brought in a very unique flute to play for the students. Click here to see other pictures !

With the Tim Hortons annual Smile Cookie campaign back, our Volunteer Grampa/Opa treated his assigned classroom to a HUGE surprise. As students ate their lunch, Grandpa/Opa Bernie showed up with Smile Cookies for everyone. The cheers from the students was so loud that staff in the school hallways came to see what happened -- the… Continue reading Linking Generations Grandparent gets BIG Thank You from Students

Each spring, Linking Generations partners with Greenland Garden Centre to bring a ray of sunshine into our seniors’ lives. St. John Paul II Junior High School students & Heartland Housing Dr. Turner Lodge seniors spend an afternoon painting a special clay pot for their “linked’ senior and then planting a petunia. Seniors are given this… Continue reading St. John Paul II Junior High School students & Heartland Housing Dr. Turner Lodge seniors spend afternoon Painting and Planting

Thank You! Each year we benefit from the generosity of our funding partners and with their support we strive to achieve our mutual goals of making positive, lasting impacts in the community where we live. We are so grateful for the contributions of all our corporate, government and community partnerships! Thank you to Fort Saskatchewan… Continue reading Thank you to Fort Saskatchewan Twice But Nice for your continued support

Linking Generations fills an essential need for emotional connections between seniors and youth. These connections result in an enhanced sense of purpose, overall well-being, and quality of life for seniors.  Linking Generations give seniors a sense of contributing to the future and pride in knowledge that they are helping educate the leaders of tomorrow. Our… Continue reading Celebrating our Last Program Visit for 2023-2024 at Salisbury Composite High School & Sherwood Care

Senior Facility/School Partnership Programs provide the opportunity for students in junior and high schools to participate together in intergenerational programs at various senior facilities. Programs are one hour in length, bi-weekly from September to May each year. The intention is to empower students and seniors to form connections where each generation benefits through shared experiences,… Continue reading CELEBRATING OUR LAST PROGRAM VISIT FOR 2023-2024 AT HEARTLAND HOUSING SILVER BIRCH LODGE AND HAVEN

École Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School (OLPH) has done it again. OLPH invited Linking Generations seniors from Heartland Housing Silver Birch Lodge/Haven Seniors Residences to a tea in their honor at Ecole Our Lady of Perpetual Help School. As seniors entered the school, students quickly rose to greet them and escorted them into… Continue reading They have done it again !! OLPH School brings Sunshine to Heartland Housing Silver Birch Lodge/Haven Seniors