The Dementia Advice telephone service is available throughout Alberta by calling Health Link (811). This telephone service provides support for the person living with dementia and their caregivers. 

Dementia Advice responds to the immediate needs of persons with dementia living in community settings and their care partners who require health related advice, education, information or emotional support for events that occur during the course of dementia. 

The Dementia Advice nurses are Registered Nurses with education and experience in dementia care and are able to offer specialized clinical advice. The Dementia Advice nurse conducts an assessment, provides supportive listening and short term psychosocial support for the caller, and facilitates linkages with resources for the person with dementia and for the caregiver.

Tired of begging for media coverage? Wondering how to engage more social media activists and citizen journalists? Want more control over telling your own stories? This webinar will illustrate how to capitalize on owned, earned and paid media to minimize costs and maximize coverage.

As a nonprofit board or staff member, you have a tremendous responsibility, and you are right to take this responsibility seriously. We need to think about how our work is impacted by the work of others, how our programs and goals overlap or intersect, and how we might be limited by current resources, programs, or scale. Critically, we must also consider how our efforts could be accelerated and amplified by working together. This webinar will help leaders think through critical questions they should be asking themselves about the landscape in which the organization is operating, and the moments where formalized partnerships with others can help advance the organization's mission and impact.

This webinar will consider how to successfully implement volunteer succession planning by bridging the gap between millennial and boomer volunteers. By investigating and implementing innovative methods of engagement, your organization can facilitate the transfer of knowledge and experience between the leaders of today and the leaders of tomorrow. We'll explore how to do this by creating desirable, value-added experiences to develop strong volunteer-centred engagement programs that are aligned with the Canadian Code of Volunteer standards (CCVI) best practices.

Research reveals how much principles of psychology and neuroscience influence donor choices. This webinar will show savvy fundraisers how to use these smart, research-based tools to improve messaging and calls to action.

In today's nonprofit sector, the ability to understand, measure and communicate your impact has become increasingly important. Funding depends on it - so does internal decision-making. Yet many nonprofits understandably struggle with the process. This webinar acknowledges the common pitfalls faced by nonprofits seeking to measure their impact and offers a clear path forward.

If you're looking for arts, fitness, technology, health and recreational activities, check out the Recreation and Wellness Directory for Older Adults.  The 2018-2019 directory includes more than 1400 group programs, clubs, courses and events for Edmontonians 55+ offered by 51 organizations.

You can pick up a free print copy at the Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council (#255 Bonnie Doon Shopping Centre) or you can search the online version of the directory. Our new platform makes it easy to search and filter results, and the large print and full screen layout make it easy to read. 

Entertainment for September 13 is Night Hawks. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. but you can purchase your ticket as late as 11:45 a.m. Call 780-435-9515 for more information or visit www.swseniors.com.

Join in this morning of moving and learning! Choose from a variety of mini sessions designed specifically for the active older adult, including Chair Yoga, Essentrics, Healthy Eating, Spin Gold, Tai Chi, Zumba Gold and much more.

Admission is free for City of Edmonton Recreation Centre members and members can also bring a friend for free. Non-members pay a drop-in rate.

Visit a Recreation Centre admissions desk or call 311 to register using barcode 646831.

Similar to going back to school, seniors centre members look forward to seeing friends and colleagues after the summer travel months. Help welcome everyone back and honor dedicated members at the Welcome Back lunch. Luncheon includes cooked ham, scalloped potatoes, coleslaw, squares and beverages. Call 780-451-1925 for more information.

NESA offers more than 25 clubs covering topics such as games, creative arts, and travel. Learn about these exciting clubs by dropping in on their club day to chat with club members and ask questions.  Page 15 of NESA's July/August newsletter lists the days of the week and times the clubs meet. Call 780-496-6969 to learn more.

New this fall CLSA is offering one-on-one computer tutorials to teach you what you need to know. These customized focused training opportunities are designed to address operational and/or software concerns you might have with your smartphone or iPhone, iPad, Android tablet or laptop. Call 780-496-7369 for more information.

SWESA is excited to welcome Bob Layton to share some proven strategies on how to write your life story. Lots of laughs are guaranteed! This workshop will include:

• 90-minute entertaining PowerPoint presentation
• Your very own workbook for your very own memories
• Triggers to help you remember "back in the day"
• The right questions about childhood, marriage, jobs, and travel
• Challenges, tragedies, failures, and accomplishments
• Surprise questions you would never have thought to include

Registration is required. Call 587-987-3200.

The bazaar features White Elephant, jewelry, books, woodwork, knitting, sewing, quilts, artwork, DVD's, games, Christmas items, and a bake table too. Visit www.strathconaplace.com or call 780-433-5807 for more information.

Abbott School (12045 34 Street) serves elementary school children in Edmonton's northeast. Many of the Abbott students have experienced significant and toxic stress which has a negative impact on growth and development. This program, supported by Sage, helps improve the "Executive Functions" of the young brain and provides opportunities to learn to be flexible; to use working memory; to plan and organize; and to stop and think before acting. Senior volunteers both encourage and model these behaviours with in-class support from the school mental health nurse.

Volunteer Commitment:
Wednesday afternoons from 12:45 to 3 p.m. during the school year. While an on-going commitment is appreciated, a "drop-in when you can" model is also offered

Qualifications:

• Desire to work with children
• Ability to get to and from the school

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work with young children who really enjoy the program
• Experiencing the joy of really making a difference in young lives
• Training opportunities to learn new skills
• Opportunity to socialize with a great group of volunteers
• Coffee and treats

For more information or an opportunity to visit the program contact Ron Nichol at 780 465-2368 or [email protected].