Elderwise - The 'Go To Place' for information on aging

Upcoming Events

The "Age-Smart" Essentials
The Why, What, and How to Prepare - For You and Your Aging Parents

Tuesday, April 12, 2021
Whitehorn Village Retirement Community, Calgary AB

Sat., May 14, 2021
Lake Bonavista Village, Calgary AB

Visit https://members.elderwise.ca/?q=view/events for more details on upcoming events.

Recent Events

February 2011
Canadian Bar Association
(Calgary Chapter) Elder Law Group:
Pre-Crisis Planning: Surveying the Senior Health Care and Housing Systems in Alberta

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ElderWise is pleased to be a business supporter for the Alberta Caregivers 2010 Conventions. A venue for caregivers, and the individuals and agencies who work with caregivers, to contribute their experiences and expertise in the development of a Provincial Caregiver Strategy.

Edmonton Convention (Red Deer and North)
Friday, October 22, 2021

Calgary Convention (South of Red Deer)
Friday, October 29, 2021
For more information, go to http://www.albertacaregivers.org

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Your Aging Parents: How to Prepare, How to Cope
Winnipeg, MB September 30, 2021
Hosted by Revera Living (Portsmouth) and Transitions, Your Moving Facilitator

Your Aging Parents: How to Prepare, How to Cope
Town of Chestermere, Jun 3 2010

"What If?"...NOT "What NOW?"
A joint presentation with ElderWise and Sun Life Financial, hosted by Age Care and The Manor Villages. May/June 2010

Seniors Housing Forums, Calgary and Edmonton AB

Media Events

CHQR Radio AM770
The Strongroom on CHQR Radio AM770
March 29, 2021
Social aspects of aging and how we can influence our own healthy aging.

CBC Radio

We were pleased to participate in a CBC Radio Series on topics of interest to adults and their aging parents.
The topics and resources are provided below.

Tuesday, February 10th 2009
Topic: Talking to your parent's doctor

Resources: Read the three most imporant questions to ask when you talk to your parent's doctor.
Use the new publication "It's OK to Ask" as a guide for questions to ask any health care provider.

January 13th, 2009
Topic: Risks of Caregiver Burnout
Resources: Caregiver Burnout

December 16th, 2009
Topic: Who's who on the healthcare team?

December 2nd , 2009
Topic: Seniors' Housing
Resources: Seniors' Housing Resources in Alberta (pdf)

For a full week in October, CBC Calgary Radio explored the concerns of the "Sandwich Generation."
To listen to these programs, visit
http://www.cbc.ca/calgary/features/sandwich

GLOBE and MAIL
Thank you to all who participated in our guest "appearance" on the Globe and Mail's on-line session on May 29, 2021 as part of their week-long feature on retirement home living. Read the articles and view video clips on the series by visiting www.globeandmail.com/seniorhigh.

To review the posted questions and answers from the on-line sestion, click on "Coping with aging parents".

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For more information on these events and other topics, please contact us.

Phone: (403) 237-5746
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TOPICS PRESENTED AT RECENT EVENTS

Surveying the Health Care And Seniors' Housing Landscape
Recording A Life Story
Sensitive Conversations: 4 Essentials for You & Your Aging Parents
"What if?"...NOT "What NOW?!?"
Your Aging Parents: How to Prepare, How to Cope