Alberta seniors

• Affordability top of mind as Alberta launches Seniors Week 2022

  Seniors Week kicked off with an event in Taber on Monday, and while the week is a celebration of the aging population, it's also shining a light on some of the issues they face.

  Health

  Jun 6
  
• Lethbridge seniors staying active through COVID-19

  Seniors in Lethbridge have had to deal with increased isolation and tight restrictions. Amid shutdowns, the LSCO has kept their facility safe and full of activities.

  Lifestyle

  Feb 14
  
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• Lethbridge program fighting senior loneliness expands throughout province

  Keep In Touch began as a COVID-19 response program roughly 18 months ago. Now it's expanding across the province with five more groups.

  Features

  Dec 16, 2021
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• Century-old Alberta sisters pass love and family ties down generations

  Two sisters, both more than 100 years old, share a special bond and talk on the phone nearly every day.

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2021
• Calgary company donates plants to seniors for comfort in COVID times

  A Calgary company is teaming up with the United Way to help lonely seniors, donating potted plants to help get them through the pandemic.

  Canada

  Sep 24, 2021
• Alberta to lift remaining continuing care COVID-19 restrictions in 2 phases

  The first phase will lift remaining continuing care visitor restrictions, limits on dining and recreation, and additional screening for residents who leave the facilities.

  Health

  Jul 13, 2021
• Thousands of beds to be added, replaced at Alberta continuing care facilities

  More than 6,000 new or replacement continuing care beds will be available in facilities across Alberta over the next few years.

  Health

  Jul 9, 2021
• Pandemic pet: communal cat brings comfort for Calgary seniors

  Lily the cat is settling in at a supportive living building in Calgary. She's there to offer comfort to people struggling with the isolation that comes with the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Features

  May 20, 2021
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• Alberta easing COVID-19 restrictions at continuing care facilities

  Each resident of a continuing care facility will be able to have up to four designated family and support people they can visit with.

  Health

  Apr 26, 2021
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• COVID-19 variant outbreak at Edmonton retirement home: Families say rules eased too early

  Rose Zinnick, whose 94-year-old father lives in Churchill Manor, said she was surprised the facility loosened restrictions before residents were immunized.

  Canada

  Mar 4, 2021