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Age Friendly Edmonton is committed to building a city that values, respects and actively supports the well-being of seniors. RT does not equal endorsement.

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Why are we changing the name Age Friendly Edmonton?

NOTE: This page will become inactive on April 30, 2024. Please follow @ESCC255 to stay up to date.

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@ESCC255 Learn more about the Edmonton Age Friendly Alliance on the ESCC website: https://t.co/0uiS59SokP

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Exciting news, Age Friendly Edmonton has gone through a rebrand! Age Friendly Edmonton is now the Edmonton Age Friendly Alliance: a network for the well-being of older adults.

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The Alliance is powered by Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council, therefore, all future Edmonton Age Friendly Alliance posts can be found on the @ESCC255 page, so go give them a follow!

This account will become inactive on April 30, 2024.

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Join us online on March 20th for our next Lunch 'n' Learn on the topic of Edmonton Transit Arc Cards for Seniors!

Register here: https://t.co/YTfD2JPPHD

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Cathy and Dorothy of our Age Friendly ageism hub facilitated a conversation on ageism to the Cardiac Athletic Society of Edmonton - CASE. Thank you to CASE for having us, there was great engagement and discussion.

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Join us for February's in-person Storytelling Workshop!
Register for this free event here: https://t.co/gqNAvmQUGg

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Did you miss our January Lunch 'n' Learn last Wednesday on the topic of Embracing Aging with Wisdom? That's okay! Watch it on YouTube: https://t.co/8HByUtdO8m

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Two more days to register for the first Lunch 'n' Learn of the year! Join us virtually this Wednesday.

Register here:
https://t.co/s6t2ymXCgk

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Start off 2024 by welcoming Joyce Perrin as our speaker on Jan 17th! In today's fast-paced environment, aging is a factor that impacts our products, actions, and interactions, especially with the retirement of the baby boomer generation.

Register here: https://t.co/s6t2ymXCgk

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PLEASE NOTE: This event has been postponed until February, 2024. Stay tuned for more details.

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Join us on December 13, 2023 for this in-person event!

Register here: https://t.co/gqNAvmQmQI

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Join us on December 13, 2023 for this in-person event!

Register here: https://t.co/gqNAvmQmQI

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Join us this Thursday for this FREE event!
Register here: https://t.co/2ecoYQGwoE

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Attention older adults!

Are you prepared from an emergency? @ESCC255 is hosting an in-person E-Prep workshop to help you develop your own personal emergency preparedness plan.

31 Oct: https://t.co/btou2Kb5Vl
1 Nov: https://t.co/lnba8J68rW

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Did you miss our Lunch 'n' Learn on Wednesday on the topic of Falls Prevention? Watch it now on YouTube!

https://t.co/R3UVmkKnP8

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Register now for our upcoming Lunch 'n' Learn on October 18th on the topic of Finding Balance!

Register here: https://t.co/Mtwlx6FTfP

A fall can have a large impact on a person’s independence and lifestyle. Falls are the leading cause of injury for older Albertans.

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October 1 is International Day of Older Persons. This day provides an opportunity to acknowledge the contribution, wisdom, dignity and needs of our older adults and to rededicate our efforts to ensure their well-being.

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Register today for the Artistic Celebration: YEG's Older Adults event happening on October 4! Come out and celebrate Edmonton's older adults as they perform their artistic talents!

https://t.co/xe1x6OpA1u

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Did you miss our most recent Lunch 'n' Learn last week on the topic of Aging in Place and Universal Design?

Aging in Place & Universal Design: Future Ready your Home for Healthy Longevity, Accessibility & Independence presented by Sheena Jaffer.

https://t.co/0LXZ2oJ8zd

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Join us October 4th in honour of International Day of Older Persons (Oct 1) and Ageism Awareness Day (Oct 7), to celebrate the artistic talents of #yeg's older adults.

Register here: https://t.co/BliFZLUhIT