ESC needs to hear from you before December 16th if you are signing up for the Boxing Day lunch. Not only are you going to get a wonderful holiday meal, you'll also get a frozen soup that has at least two meals in it. During COVID, is it important that you keep good nutrition in mind and the West End Seniors Meal Program can help you do that.Boxing Day is a chance to taste test their wonderful food and enjoy a holiday meal sponsored by the Tegler Trust and the YEG Seniors Alliance. Just go to our home page to register
Family Caregiver Wellness Virtual Event On November 17/18, in collaboration with Caregivers Alberta, Norquest College had a virtual event for family caregivers and organizations that support family caregivers to provide awareness for this role, as well as education and resources for family caregivers to turn to. We were so happy with the event (aside from a few tech hiccups) as we had 89 and 52 people attend our November 17th and 18th virtual event and wonderful feedback. Thank you to all who joined us and those who participated in the presentations! Below are some highlights: If you’d like to view November 17th events, click hereIf you’d like to view the Caregivers Alberta workshop, click hereIf you want to know more about Maple Virtual care, click hereIf you’d like to see the PDF of our Vendor Showcase presenters, click hereIf you’d like the…
When you pay for a Zoom class, you receive a receipt in your email. At that bottom of that email is a section that says:Document Name. Under that section you'll see all your classes. Here's an example: Document CategorySize (kb) Required TOS Functionchair yoga zoom meeting for november.pd Zoom Meetings 39 No No View senior yoga wednesday zoom meeting for november.pdf Zoom Meetings 42 No No View The word "view"…
A Master of MiniaturesbyMadeleine Keroack There are people we acknowledge more for their talents than for their personalities. Then there are those who are acknowledged equally for both. In our membership is such a person -- Mr. Roy Gibbons. If you don’t recognize the name, think of an English gentleman with a strong accent, a striking head of white hair, and a warm smile that says, “I’m glad to see you!” Not a tall man but a presence you feel just because he’s in the room.The talent is that he is a master in creating miniatures. Roy can make teeny books out of a matchbook,, with actual pages that turn. The cap off a toothpaste tube becomes the shade on a miniature lamp made with a straw. The art fascinated Roy, and he gloried in…
ESC and other agencies are aware that this year, more seniors will be alone during the holidays because of COVID-19. The restrictions are to keep you safe so you have more holidays to celebrate with family and friends when this is over. But, we are now paperless due to COVID, so we cannot take cash or cheques. We cannot get to our mail, because of the situation at the General. So you must have a valid credit card or VISA debit to register and you must create an account with Edmonton Seniors Centre so that your name, address and phone number can be given to the driver who will deliver you meal. Register for Boxing Day: HERE As many of you know, we've gathered in the past at ESC to celebrate Boxing Day with a holiday…
ESC has a surprise for you! Boxing Day Lunch is still on! It isn't going to look the way it has in the past. As you all know, the Edmonton General cannot allow us to gather 100 people into the dining room to eat and laugh together, but that isn't stopping ESC and its partners from bringing you a special turkey lunch with all the holiday trimmings on Boxing Day, Saturday, December 26th, between 11 am and 1pm. Your meal will be cooked by West End Seniors Activity Centre Chef. It will be delivered to you by Drive Happiness -- there is no cost to you for this delivery. It has been paid for by ESC and the Tegler Trust. The Tegler Trust made it possible to bring you entertainment for a half hour that you can access via…
There is a great movie on homelessness called Us and Them that gives you insight into the challenges faced by homeless seniors. You can see a 10 minute trailer at: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/usandthemthedoc. If you like what you see, you can rent the movie for $9.97 or you can check it out of your local library: epl.caTEN YEARS IN THE MAKING: a woman sets out to help four homeless people, but they end up helping her. Featuring addiction expert Dr. Gabor Maté, you may never look at the homeless the same way again.Written and directed by Krista Loughton and Jennifer Abbott (The Corporation).
As our members know, we serve the residents at the Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre. Each resident there has a membership to the Edmonton Seniors Centre. They are people we love and care deeply about. It is with great sadness as our hearts go to the the family and friends of the residents there. The following was released by the EGCCC:Edmonton General Continuing Care CentreThere are 62 active cases of COVID-19 among residents and patients – no increase since our last update. There are a total of 66 active cases among staff – no increase since our last update, total 128.
Are you confused by all the housing options? Not sure what would benefit you? Join Jolyn Hall of Edmonton55 as she helps clarify the types of options for housing and care as we age. Jolyn will demystify when to consider a move and help you understand financial implications of renting vs buying vs life lease. Learn to be proactive to stay in control of your housing choices as your needs change!
The winter schedule is out. Remember you'll need to sign up before the end of December to get a spot. Look for the schedule on our courses page. Zumba, yoga, journaling, Support Groups, Chair Zumba and Yoga, and watercolours.All our courses are online for your health and safety.
