THE NEW CANADIAN DENTAL CARE PLAN (CDCP)

Lorena Smalley

DID YOU KNOW THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA HAS ANNOUNCED THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW CANADIAN DENTAL CARE PLAN (CDCP)? The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) is: a federally delivered public plan for eligible Canadian residents who do not have access to dental insurance and have an adjusted family net income of less than $90,000 Open for application in phases, ...

Navigating Alberta’s Roads with 511: Your Essential Guide to Travel and Emergency Preparedness

Lorena Smalley

Navigating Alberta's roads can be a challenge, especially when faced with unpredictable weather, road closures, and traffic congestion. But what if there was a service that provided up-to-the-minute traffic and transit information to help you plan your journey better? Enter Alberta 511, a comprehensive service designed to keep Alberta's drivers informed and safe on the roads. What is Alberta 511 ...

ARE YOU PREPARED FOR AN EMERGENCY? RESOURCES & TIP SHEETS

Lorena Smalley

The Government of Alberta has pulled together some wonderful resources to help us prepare for an emergency.  We have taken what we think are the best of these resources and have created this page to help seniors and their families find these resources. Are You Prepared For An Emergency - Resources From The Government of Alberta EMERGENCY KIT CHECKLISTS Are ...

WHAT IS ELDER ABUSE

Lorena Smalley

ELDER ABUSE None of us like to think about it but unfortunately, elder abuse happens.  Our goal with these resources to educate people on the different aspects of elder abuse and how to access help   PHYSICAL ABUSE Physical abuse includes any kind of physical assault, such as slapping, pushing, kicking, punching, or injuring with an object or weapon. It …

Home Services And Equipment Fraud

Lorena Smalley

Bulletin: Home Services And Equipment Fraud 2024-04-25 The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) is noticing an increase in reporting related to misleading home services and equipment. Victims are being contacted through ads on social media, telemarketing calls or through door-to-door sales persons. Ads on social media will ask for your contact information. After receiving your contact information, you will receive a …

Talking Circles: Why We Must Continue Our Work

Lorena Smalley

Talking Circles: Why We Must Continue Our Work Seba Seniors has resolved to continue to work toward Truth and Reconciliation, even though funding has run out after the last two seasons. This month our attention was drawn toward an article that was published in Scientific American this month.  Written by Dr. Kisha Supernant, we encourage veryone to read it.  It …

A QUILTING RETREAT AT SEBA SENIORS! it was fantastic

Lorena Smalley

Seba Beach Quilting Retreat The weekend of April 5th, 2024, was a fun filled weekend as 14 quilters retreated to Seba Seniors Center to quilt, uninterrupted for 3 days.  Each quilter brought their projects and sewed to their “heart's content”. The quilting weekend also included some yummy food as they were pampered by their good friend and honorary quilter, Peggy ...

Part 1 – WHAT IS HOMECARE?

Lorena Smalley

Ember Healthcare provides personalized care, tailored to your unique needs in Edmonton and Surrounding Areas.  Tammy Whittaker, CEO and Founder of Ember, and Sabrina Whaley,  COO, and Co-Founder are sharing with us valuable resources.  This is Part 1 of a 3-part series to help us understand homecare here in Alberta   WHAT IS HOMECARE? Many of us already know that ...

FALL PREVENTION RESOURCES

Lorena Smalley

Fall is a leading public health issue across age groups and settings in Alberta. According to AHS, in 2022, 154,004 Albertans visited emergency and urgent care and 17,489 Albertans were hospitalized due to a fall. Falls can happen at home, at school, in recreation and leisure, in sports, in the community, at work and even on vacation. We collected some ...

Walking Group

Lorena Smalley

Walking Group Mondays at 4:30 p.m. Cost: Free This group meets every Monday at the Seba Seniors Community Centre at 4:30 p.m.  The route taken depends on the weather, group interest, and fitness level. The group walks for 1 to 1.5 hours.  You will be surprised at the number of interesting routes this group has found for their weekly walk.   ...