211 Edmonton has updated the Seniors Resource List and has posted it on their website. This one page reference sheet provides contact information for seniors centres, government services, and service providers offering transportation, health and safety, and housing services. 

The website also includes other resource lists such as mental health, newcomers to Canada, and family violence and abuse.

This webinar will explore eight suggestions for preventing bias and creating inclusive services and discuss concrete programming ideas and policies to ensure staff and constituents feel respected and safe. Participants will learn how an inclusive environment can improve the health and happiness of both staff and constituents.

The nonprofit sector faces relentless pressure to change from every direction. Stakeholders including clients, donors, regulators, partners, staff, and volunteers push for change. Technological advancement, talent management trends, competition with social enterprise, political shifts, and cultural norms all create conditions requiring nonprofits to evolve. 

This webinar provides nonprofit managers with an approach for responding to this environment of never-ending change by creating a more resilient and resolute organization. The webinar will use a 12-part framework to guide participants through three dimensions-culture, leadership and operations-for creating a change-enabled NPO. 

For NGOs to succeed on social media, they have to be good at social media and that requires a clear understanding of how, when, and why individuals engage with NGOs on social media. It also requires a commitment to a content strategy and increasingly a budget for social media. With a primary focus on blogging, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, this webinar will feature ten social media strategies that NGOs can implement to increase engagement and inspire donors. Topics include:

• How and when to post content on social media
• Tips for growing your following on social media
• How to convert followers into donors, event attendees, and volunteers
• A step-by-step plan for crafting a 12-month content strategy
• A discussion about budgeting for social media and what professional skills are required for effective social media management

The Grey Matters Conference offers provincial seniors service providers an opportunity to network, gain knowledge and increase awareness of issues, supports and services for seniors. The focus of the 2016 conference is Changing Faces of Seniors. Review the conference website for information on keynotes, conference sessions, networking reception, poster presentations, exhibitor fair and social activities.

The Mill Woods Seniors Association is seeking a dedicated, mature cook/chef for their cafeteria. The position is 30-35 hours per week, Monday- Friday. Wage to be determined on experience. This position would be great for a semi-retired person. 

Job duties include: Prepare and cook breakfasts and lunches and occasional buffet dinners for special events in the evenings; maintain and purchase inventory of food supplies and equipment; keep kitchen area clean and sanitized; plan menus; supervise kitchen volunteers; plus other duties related to kitchen.

Requirements: 1-2 years of related food and kitchen management experience; food handing certificate required, and supplementary coursework in culinary arts would be an asset.

Send resumes to terri.millwoodsseniors @gmail.com or drop off at #201, 2610 Hewes Way (2nd floor of Mill Woods Library) by June 2, 2016.

As summer nears, many people start to think about taking vacations and short trips. Day trips offered by seniors centres are a no-hassle way to make the most of your summer. Enjoy the great outdoors, learn something new, visit historic sites and have fun. Browse the list of day trips and contact the centres to learn more about their outings.

We all experience aging differently and at our own rate, which may evoke a range of emotions including excitement, happiness, depression, anxiety, and stress. Although these are normal emotions, when might depression, anxiety and stress become problematic? 

Since we cannot stop getting older, what steps might we take to be healthier? What are the best ways we can ward off the negative effects of aging to protect our physical and mental health? Come and learn about mindful aging and discuss what factors may protect or hinder mindful aging in your life. Presenter: Laurie Young, Prevention and Health Promotion, Alberta Health Services 

Advance registration is appreciated to determine set-up and catering needs. Register online, via email at [email protected] or by phone at 780-423-5635 ext. 4.

Former President of the Edmonton branch of the Alberta Genealogical Society, John Althouse, returns to SWESA for this presentation examining the power of the Google search engine as a source of family history information. You will gain tips on how to maximize your chances of finding the information you want while deciphering nonessential information. Registration is required. Call 587-987-3200.

Doctors from the University of Alberta will present on the topics of Plugging the Pipes, Physician Assisted Death and Mindfulness for Health. They will also participate in an Ask the Experts session where seniors can ask questions about healthy aging.

For further information and to RSVP contact Fujiao Liu at 780-248-1969 or email [email protected].

June 10, doors open at 6:30 p.m., dance 7 - 10 p.m.
This dance features The Romantics. $10 per person at the door. Refreshments included. Cash bar available.

June 12, 1- 4 p.m.
SEESA's Music Makers will be playing at the Sunday Afternoon Social Dance. Tickets may be purchased in advance at the SEESA Front Desk or at the door if not sold out. $5/person. 

Call 780-468-1985 for information.

The Bernadette N. Swan Social Care Foundation invites grandchildren to nominate their grandparent(s) for the Grandparents Award of Distinction. Nominations are due June 30, 2016. Nomination letters can be emailed to [email protected]. Contact Bernadette or Tanika at 780-761-0881 for more information.  All grandparents nominated will receive a complimentary ticket to attend the awards celebration on September 10.

Spread the word - Nominate your grandparent and be part of this exciting and inspiring celebration of the importance of grandparents' role in the intergenerational relationships to family and community.