Calgary Seniors

• New fundraising project brings ‘warm feeling’ at Calgary seniors’ centre

  The Kerby Centre, a community facility in downtown Calgary that serves seniors, is now selling heart-shaped pins as part of a fundraising project.

  Features

  Nov 16, 2023
  
• Calgary senior forced out of longtime home following rising interest rates

  A Calgary senior said he's been forced out of his home of more than 30 years after rising interest rates lead to an "unaffordable" mortgage payment.

  Economy

  Oct 31, 2023
  
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• ‘It’s just awesome!’: Calgary care home welcomes parrot club

  Members of the Calgary Parrot Club take their birds on several outings throughout the year, including fundraising events to support efforts to adopt rescue parrots.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2023
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• Calgary hotel with dark past transformed into affordable housing for women and seniors

  The Old Town and Country Hotel is getting more than a makeover, transforming it for Calgarians in need.

  Features

  Dec 8, 2022
• Calgary seniors display art with skills acquired during the pandemic

  After years of COVID restrictions, a Calgary senior home is using art made by its residents to celebrate and spread joy this Christmas Season.

  Canada

  Nov 26, 2022
• Seniors create music video to support Calgary Flames: ‘They get so excited’

  Residents of the Whitehorn Village Retirement Village have recorded a video of themselves cheering on the Flames.

  Features

  May 26, 2022
• Advocacy groups stress importance of supporting Calgary seniors during the holidays

  A small group of volunteers gathered at a downtown Calgary community centre over the weekend to create some special gifts for low-income seniors.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2021
• Month of Giving: Kerby Centre keeping food on the table for vulnerable seniors this holiday season

  For the second year in a row, Global Calgary is partnering with four charities over the holidays — including Kerby Centre — as part of our Month of Giving campaign.

  Features

  Dec 8, 2021
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• New Calgary documentary explores late-in-life romance: ‘Love was what I discovered’

  You're never too old for romance.

  Canada

  Nov 23, 2021
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• Legion members pay tribute to Calgary veteran and his wife who were killed in a car crash

  Members of the Royal Canadian Legion in Calgary are mourning the deaths of two of their members who died in a car crash last week.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2021