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From Senior Shuttle Service to Access Bus

An isolation study done in 1994-97, by the Saskatoon Council on Aging concluded that the lack of safe affordable, arm-assisted transportation for frail seniors was a major cause of isolation. A lack of access to required services such as health and recreation quickly leads to isolation and deteriorating health. SCOA initiated the Senior Shuttle Service …

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Growing Older, Growing Wiser

Explore the wisdom of aging at Spotlight on Seniors 2023! How to stay positive as we face all of life’s challenges? Many older adults perfect this skill over time. It is also a key component of wisdom. As we grow older, we try to understand multiple perspectives and show tolerance to others. Older adults contribute …

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Media Release: Older Adults Respond to the Pandemic

Challenge and Resilience – Older Adults Respond to the PandemicSaskatoon, Saskatchewan As older adults felt the full impacts of COVID-19, no group is better suited to model resilience and develop a response to the pandemic. A research collaboration between the Saskatoon Council on Aging (SCOA) and the University of Saskatchewan elevated voices of older adults …

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Housing for Older Adults in Saskatoon and area

The housing continuum is the broad range of housing types of housing available in the community. For older adults, that can mean remaining in their own homes all the way to special care homes with many other options in between. Each type of housing is crucial for different people at different times, depending on individual …

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Socially Connecting Seniors

SCOA helps keep older adults connected throughout the pandemic and beyond. The coronavirus outbreak has profoundly impacted the lives of older adults. They are at a high risk to become socially isolated due to necessary social distancing measures designed to keep them safe. SCOA is socially connecting seniors through two initiatives: Telephone visits with those …

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Seniors and Youth Connect Project

Seniors and youth connect in a new project supported by the Saskatoon Community Foundation and operated by the Saskatoon Council on Aging [SCOA]. The Senior and Youth Connections project matches youth and older adults to work together and learn from each other. The connections combat social isolation experienced by older adults and also keeps them mentally engaged for improved health and well-being. Youth develop positive attitudes about …

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Re-establishing the Role of Families in Long Term Care after the COVID-19 Pandemic

How the pandemic has affected family relationships – a video produced by the SK LTC Network in partnership with SPA-LTC [Strengthening a Palliative Approach in Long-Term Care] About the SK LTC Network: The SK LTC Network is a group of family members, researchers, clinicians, and trainees that contribute evidence- and experience- informed strategies to support …

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