Sherwood Care Centre and Salisbury Composite High School Students look forward to their “weekly” visits ! At Linking Generations we are so fortunate to witness the power of intergenerational relationships first hand. Our students have had our country’s rich history brought to life through the stories our seniors share. And the spark of vitality has… Continue reading Special Friendships
Just a fun day with our Silver Birch Seniors and Lakeland Ridge Junior High Students Check out all of the pictures of the seniors and students in the Gallery !!
This month is an exciting time for all of us at Linking Generations as we are so proud to offer an additional Junior High program to our community -- our sixth program partnership has been created with OLPH Junior High Catholic School and All Seniors Care- Summerwood Village. There is something spiritual that happens when… Continue reading Kicking Off A New Linking Generations Program – OLPH Students Meet Seniors from Summerwood Village
Linking Generations is grateful for the donation made by Shell Scotford for our new supply of board games and activities for each of our senior care facilities. Check out all of the pictures of the seniors and students in the Gallery !!
As the Christmas Season draws near, Linking Generations would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our community Funders and supporters. This week , our student and seniors have been hostessing Christmas parties, and Linking Generations was blessed and honoured to have many special guests and County Council members attend our party… Continue reading 2016 Linking Generations Christmas Visits
It is amazing to see the agility and competition that our seniors from Sherwood Care can exhibit when it comes to a game of volleyball. The rules are quite simple ... the balloon must stay in the air. Check out all of the pictures of the designs the seniors and students came up with in… Continue reading Balloon Volleyball with Linking Generations Students and Seniors
More pictures have been added to our Gallery on what the students and seniors thought would be their "dream” community park. Check out all of the pictures of the designs the seniors and students came up with in the Gallery !!
More pictures are included for our Games Day. This was a less structured visit for the students and seniors and gives them the opportunity to become more social with each other and have their own conversations. A Special Thank You to Shell Scotford Community Fund for the purchase of all of Linking Generations new boards… Continue reading More Linking Generations Games Day Visit Pictures
Edmonton Prime Times is a monthly newspaper targeted to people in the prime of life. It contains articles of interest to seniors, special columns and life-style features such as travel, health and finances. The start of a great day can be as simple as looking forward to a great conversation. A committed group of junior… Continue reading Linking Generations featured in Edmonton Prime Times
What would be your “dream” community park look like ? As teams , our students and seniors spent time designing, building and discussing this task. Questions asked of each other: Will this park be attractive to all community members? Where will it be located and why? Is it easily accessible? What will be the best… Continue reading Celebrating our Community Involvement – Designing the Ideal Community Park
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