The 2018 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXIII Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as PyeongChang 2018, is a major international multi-sport event scheduled to take place from 9 to 25 February 2018 in Pyeongchang County, South Korea. For all of our Linking Generations visits this month, each senior/student team will be celebrating their… Continue reading Linking Generations Celebrates the Winter Olympics
Seniors from Summerwood Seniors Residence have a wild and crazy afternoon of Balloon Volleyball with our Junior High Students from Ecole Our Lady of Perpetual Help School!!!! It is wonderful to witness our seniors enjoying themselves and becoming active again ! It was especially heart warming when one of our seniors was laughing so hard… Continue reading Seniors from Summerwood Seniors Residence have a wild and crazy afternoon of Balloon Volleyball with our Junior High Students
Our students from St. Theresa Middle School found out very quickly that their “linked” seniors from Bedford Village like to play games and be active. As the balloon volleyball game started, it became apparent very early in the game that seniors like to win ! Check out the picture in the Gallery !!
Happy 100th Birthday Nellie !!!! This is an incredible milestone, but not nearly as incredible as you are. With 100 years of priceless moments under your belt, your heart must be full of joy. You deserve every precious memory. Happy Birthday from our Lakeland Ridge and all of us at Linking Generations ! Check out… Continue reading Happy Birthday to one of our Linking Generations Senior Participant’s !
Thank you to Shell Scotford for the donation of all of our new Board Games this past year ! Check out all the pictures in the Gallery !!
Our seniors and students gathered to make a Christmas ornament together and share some of each other’s favorite memories and traditions of the holiday season. Check out all the pictures in the Gallery !!
We said it before ... and it we will say it again ! The best way to get to know each other is to relax and have a conversation while securing a win with a board game. Check out all the pictures in the Gallery !!
Of what origin is this fairy tale? What exactly is a gingerbread man? At the end of the fairy tale, what eats the Gingerbread Man? The Gingerbread Man had a catchphrase. Which of these words in the following sentence is not correct? "Run, run, run as fast as you can! You won't catch me, I'm… Continue reading Linking Generations ==> The Gingerbread Man
Our seniors and students came together to celebrate and explore our family connections by composing a family tree. Each student and senior had some homework to complete prior to this visit – all were asked to bring the names of their ancestors to the visit and a favorite family photo. Check out the pictures in… Continue reading Linking Generations – How Deep are Our Family Roots?
This visit was a huge hit!! It was great to hear so much laughter and see the smiling faces when we played balloon volleyball. One senior even requested that we repeat this event as it was so much fun! We finished off the visit with bowls of ice cream. It is always amazing to witness… Continue reading Linking Generations – Balloon Volleyball Visit with ABJ Students and Country Cottage Seniors Residence !
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