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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Why more Canadians are leaving a gift to charity in their Wills

We are lucky. The Saskatoon Council on Aging supporters are thoughtful individuals, who share a concern for well-being of older adults and are committed to building a better future with older adults. We think about contributing to the causes we care about with monthly donations or volunteering time. Some people are going one step further …

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Learn How to Use Saskatoon Transit’s New OnDemand Service!

Saskatoon Transit launched a new OnDemand Transit (ODT) service in early August. The new service uses a “stop-to-hub” model and promotes shorter, quicker trips making ODT more reliable and efficient. The ODT service is available in Brighton, Rosewood, North Kensington and Blairmore. Download the app Saskatoon Transit OnDemand or find more information at SaskatoonTransit.ca/OnDemand or …

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LutherCare Communities: Spotlight on Seniors – Presenting Sponsor

LutherCare Communities (LCC) is a leading provider of senior living communities for over 67 years. Lutheran Sunset Home of Saskatoon, now known and operated as LCC, began as a vision of national church leaders in the 1940s to respond to the needs of the Lutheran community as opportunities presented themselves for social ministry. LutherCare’s vision …

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Activity Report: What We’ve Done in 2021 -2022

The Saskatoon Council on Aging has been operating now for 31 years!  As you can see from the highlights below SCOA has supported many older adults to be active, informed and engaged.  Age-friendly Community Development Committee – Beyond the Pandemic Project:409 older adults aged 55+ from Saskatoon and area responded to the research survey and …

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