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board game noun 1. any game played on a board, especially one that involves the movement of pieces on the board, such as chess or checkers. Playing board games, can invoke memories of our past, at any age. When the weather is cold, it’s a great time for cookies and conversation over a competitive game… Continue reading Linking Generations Board Games with Students from École Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School (OLPH) and Seniors from Summerwood Village Retirement Residence

More and more seniors are being segregated into care facilities where they feel isolated, lonely, confined and they feel they are no longer contributing members of their community. For the few seniors that were fortunate yesterday to meet and touch Lassie; a Special Golden Doodle Therapy Dog; this puppy visit brightened their day. We never… Continue reading Linking Generations Seniors Get Their Day Brightened with a Visit From Lassie

board game noun 1. any game played on a board, especially one that involves the movement of pieces on the board, such as chess or checkers. Playing board games, can invoke memories of our past, at any age. When the weather is cold, it’s a great time for cookies and conversation over a competitive game… Continue reading Linking Generations Board Games with Students from Lakeland Ridge School and Seniors from Silver Birch Manor/Lodge

board game noun 1. any game played on a board, especially one that involves the movement of pieces on the board, such as chess or checkers. Playing board games, can invoke memories of our past, at any age. When the weather is cold, it’s a great time for cookies and conversation over a competitive game… Continue reading Linking Generations Board Games with Students from St. Theresa Catholic School and Seniors from Bedford Village

Thank you to Rogers Communications for the wonderful and thoughtful cheque presentation to Linking Generations Society of Alberta It was wonderful to be part of January 3rd, 2019. It was especially heartwarming to receive community funding in front of our senior and student program participants, along with many student’s parents ! Our seniors loved being… Continue reading Linking Generations Cheque Presentation from Rogers Communications

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 – More and more pictures added with the Seniors and Students working on Gingerbread Men

More pictures added from Lakeland Ridge School and Silver Birch Manor/Lodge. 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,… Continue reading Linking Generations – More pictures added from Lakeland Ridge School and Silver Birch Manor/Lodge with the Seniors and Students working on Gingerbread Men

Our “linked seniors and students” created homemade holiday cards together this month, while reminiscing together what holidays were like for the senior’s years and years ago. All of our finished cards were then were left with the seniors so they could share their own Christmas cheer with their friends and family.  May you be blessed… Continue reading Linking Generations – Creating new Holiday Traditions between our Youth and Seniors

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 – Seniors and Students working on Gingerbread Men