STAYING SAFE: A Resource for Older Adults Living in Alberta

Lorena Smalley

Staying Safe: A Resource for Older Adults Living in Alberta Everyone deserves to be safe and treated with respect The Alberta Elder Abuse Awareness Council presents you 'Staying Safe: A Resource for Older Adults Living in Alberta' handbook! This handbook was created to provide older adults with important information to help them stay safe. It is a comprehensive guide that ...

We Have Doubled our Membership!  

Lorena Smalley

We Have Doubled our Membership!   In the past five years, Seba Seniors has doubled it’s membership.  As of March 2024 we now have 235 members! Our programs and events have expanded considerably in the past few years. Community programming is expanding.  Things are happening at Seba Seniors! Happily, we are still 100% run by volunteers – amazing volunteers.  Led …

TECH CLASSES WITH STRONG COFFEE MARKETING

Lorena Smalley

TECH CLASSES WITH STRONG COFFEE MARKETING How long has it been since you were in a class room?  Who hasn’t spent time figuring out their phones, social media, and trying to determine whether one is being scammed?  Well this month, some of us took the opportunity to return to “school” and take the 2 Tech workshops hosted by our friends …

ST PATRICK’S DINNER

Lorena Smalley

ST PATRICKS AT SEBA SENIORS The Seba Seniors held their annual St Patrick’s Dinner on March 15, 2024. An excellent Irish-themed dinner was prepared by Peggy Zeiger and her helpers. Lively music by the Wild Rose Old Tyme Fiddlers had people up dancing. It was a good time and enjoyed by all. Looking forward to the next Seba Senior’s event! …

Who Are We?  

Lorena Smalley

Who Are We?   Many people in our community think Seba Seniors is an exclusive club for seniors aged 50+, not open to the public. We want to change this impression!  Give me a little time today to explain our role in our community… Seba Seniors is owned and operated by senior members 50+.   Even though our bylaws state that …

SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING FACEBOOK

Lorena Smalley

Facebook is a social utility that connects you with the people around you. It was first launched in 2004 and is the largest social network on the web in the world. Anyone can join and it is FREE.   A FANTASTIC RESOURCE! Our friends at the Westend Seniors Activity Centre have created a fantastic resource on how to use Facebook.  ...

Romance Scams: Protect yourself from online investment fraud

Lorena Smalley

Romance Scams: Protect yourself from online investment fraud By Rebecca Vargese - February 13, 2024   The new love interest you have been texting over the last few months – the one you met on social media – has had to cancel your online video date due to a work emergency. You’re disappointed because this is a recurring pattern. But, you push ...

CAFC bulletin – Romance Scams

Lorena Smalley

💔❤️ Romance Scams! ❤️💔 2024-02-12   Every year around Valentine’s Day, fraudsters are on the look-out for unsuspecting victims who are looking for love and companionship. In the latest bulletin from the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC), we're shedding light on the dangers of romance scams as Valentine's Day approaches. Are you looking for love and companionship online? Be wary of ...

Top 3 crypto scams of 2024

Lorena Smalley

Top 3 crypto scams of 2024: Protect yourself from social media, romance and recovery room scams By Rebecca Vargese  - January 22, 2024 2023 was a year that saw the crypto industry marred by controversy. Beginning with the collapse of FTX to the more recent money laundering charges against Binance’s Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, there have been many scandals and frauds ...

IMPACT OF RISING MILITARY CONFLICTS ON RETIREMENT PORTFOLIO – WEI WOO

Lorena Smalley

Wei Woo from Capital Research has been doing Toonie Talk presentations for our partners the Westend Seniors Activity Centre for over 7 years.  Each month, he provides us with guest blog posts to educate us on a variety of financial topics.  If you are interested in seeing what presentations are coming up, please visit the Westend Seniors Activity Centre's website.  ...