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
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)
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
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
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 !!!
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
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 !!!
Congratulations on this amazing milestone. May this day be filled with sunshine and smiles, laughter and love. Have a very Happy 100th Birthday. May every minute of your 100th Birthday be filled with everlasting joy and pleasure Check out the pictures in the Gallery !!
Homemade birdhouses can provide wild birds with a safe place to build nests and raise their young, and building birdhouses can be an enjoyable craft. Our seniors from CloverBar Lodge and our students from Ecole Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH) had a great afternoon as they prepared for the spring birds to arrive and… Continue reading Linking Generations The seniors from CloverBar Lodge and our students from Ecole Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH) Painted Bird Houses
Our students from Ecole Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH) and our seniors from Summerwood Seniors Residence had a great afternoon as they painted home made lawn and garden ornament signs together. These beautiful handcrafted works of art will be displayed within Summerwood Seniors Residence over the summer months. Check out the pictures in the… Continue reading Linking Generations OLPH Students and Summerwood Seniors Residence painted lawn and garden ornaments
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