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Linking Generations First Visits Start

September brings the start of our 2019-2020 program year, and our Official First Visits. Our Linking Generations Intergenerational programs provide “mentored and structured visits” aimed at building relationships between seniors and youth in our community. Our programs bring two generations together so they can share their knowledge and life experiences and to encourage volunteering and… Continue reading Linking Generations First Visits Start

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Schools Out For Summer – But the Work Continues at Linking Generations

School may be out for all the students, but the work to prepare for the 2019-2020 year continues. Over the summer the staff at Linking Generations, the senior centers, and the schools are planning and coordinating the visits between the Students and Seniors. We hope that the summer is amazing for everyone, and the new… Continue reading Schools Out For Summer – But the Work Continues at Linking Generations

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Linking Generations Launches Volunteer Grandparent Program

Linking Generations is pleased to announce the launch of the Volunteer Grandparent Program, a new initiative which will offer seniors in Strathcona County more opportunities to help bridge the multi-generational gap. With funding provided by Strathcona County through its 2019 Social Services Grant Program the Volunteer Grandparent Program has been created as a pilot project… Continue reading Linking Generations Launches Volunteer Grandparent Program

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Linking Generations – Planting with Seniors from Summerwood Village Retirement Residence with students from École Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School (OLPH)

Many seniors are isolated, and they welcome spring eagerly. Spring allows our seniors to venture back outside, sit in courtyards or relax with the sun shining on their face. Our planting visit with our seniors and students brought excitement and anticipation of placing their newly potted plants on window sills, balcony’s and even in the… Continue reading Linking Generations – Planting with Seniors from Summerwood Village Retirement Residence with students from École Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School (OLPH)

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Planting with Seniors from Heartland Housing- Silver Birch Manor & Lodge with students from Lakeland Ridge Junior High School

Many seniors are isolated, and they welcome spring eagerly. Spring allows our seniors to venture back outside, sit in courtyards or relax with the sun shining on their face. Our planting visit with our seniors and students brought excitement and anticipation of placing their newly potted plants on window sills, balcony’s and even in the… Continue reading Planting with Seniors from Heartland Housing- Silver Birch Manor & Lodge with students from Lakeland Ridge Junior High School

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Linking Generations – Planting with Seniors from Bedford Village and students from St. Theresa Middle School

Many seniors are isolated, and they welcome spring eagerly. Spring allows our seniors to venture back outside, sit in courtyards or relax with the sun shining on their face. Our planting visit with our seniors and students brought excitement and anticipation of placing their newly potted plants on window sills, balcony’s and even in the… Continue reading Linking Generations – Planting with Seniors from Bedford Village and students from St. Theresa Middle School

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Linking Generations – Seniors from Summerwood Seniors and linked students from OLPH capture 10 months old memories !!!

Through scrapbooking our youth and older adults can exchange information about the life span in relation to aging, examine their beliefs about aging and their role in their own aging. Scrapbooking a year of memories connects the generations and for both youth and elders, sharing pictures can expand their known worlds. Sharing memories and some… Continue reading Linking Generations – Seniors from Summerwood Seniors and linked students from OLPH capture 10 months old memories !!!

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Linking Generations – Seniors from Heartland Housing- SilverBirch Manor and Lodge

Through scrapbooking our youth and older adults can exchange information about the life span in relation to aging, examine their beliefs about aging and their role in their own aging. Scrapbooking a year of memories connects the generations and for both youth and elders, sharing pictures can expand their known worlds. Sharing memories and some… Continue reading Linking Generations – Seniors from Heartland Housing- SilverBirch Manor and Lodge

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Linking Generations – Seniors from Bedford Village and linked students from St. Theresa Middle School capture 10 month old memories !!!

Through scrapbooking our youth and older adults can exchange information about the life span in relation to aging, examine their beliefs about aging and their role in their own aging. Scrapbooking a year of memories connects the generations and for both youth and elders, sharing pictures can expand their known worlds. Seniors from Bedford Village… Continue reading Linking Generations – Seniors from Bedford Village and linked students from St. Theresa Middle School capture 10 month old memories !!!