Learn How to Spot the Red Flags and Protect Your Hard-Earned Money!

Lorena Smalley

How To Recognize The Red Flags Of An Unsolicited Investment Offer  By Rebecca Vargese   Criminals frequently use digital channels to deploy investment scams that rob Canadians of their hard-earned money every year. According to a survey by the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, Canadians lost more than $161.4 million to investment scams in just the first six months of 2023. While ...

Guest Blog Post – RECOGNIZING SIGNS OF ELDER ABUSE

Lorena Smalley

Recognizing Signs of Elder Abuse: A Vital Guide for Everyone  Every senior deserves respect and safety. Learn how to recognize signs of elder abuse and take action! The Government of Alberta, in collaboration with the Alberta Elder Abuse Awareness Network, brings you an informative video to raise awareness and highlight available support. 👁️ Watch the video HERE to empower yourself ...

Building Financial Resiliency into Your Budget

Lorena Smalley

November is Financial Literacy Month, a time when Canadians are reminded to strengthen their financial knowledge and resilience.   Four steps to building financial resiliency into your investing journey For many new and experienced investors, it can be challenging to invest and work to achieve financial goals while managing the rising costs of daily life. However, developing certain behaviours and ...

Understanding Covered Put Strategy

Lorena Smalley

Wei Woo from Capital Research has been doing presentations here at our centre for over 7 years.  Each month, he provides us with guest blog posts to educate us on a variety of financial topics.  This month, he tells us all about Covered Calls.  Make sure to watch our WSAC calendar to see when Wei will be in the centre ...

MyHealth.Alberta.Ca

Lorena Smalley

MyHealth.Alberta.ca This website is a single place for you to go to find trustworthy health information and useful health tools, including a symptom checker.   Health Link If you have a health concern or you’re not sure where to go for help, speak to a nurse on this free, round-the-clock, telephone advice and health information service, that can also connect you …

Unlock the Power of Medication Safety

Lorena Smalley

EMPOWERING SENIORS EVERY DAY! 💪👴 💊✨Unlock the Power of Medication Safety: Essential Tips for a Healthy Tomorrow! While medications can improve our quality of life, they also present unique challenges and safety concerns, particularly for seniors. We are sharing medication management tips from the Canada Safety Council to empower you with the knowledge and skills to avoid unintended consequences or ...

Aging In Place

Lorena Smalley

A MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Written by Cathie Duschene, President   "Aging In Place" What does “Aging in Place” mean?  Why is this idea important to the members of Seba Seniors? Why is this idea important to our community? “Aging in Place” is a popular concept adopted by many people.  Aging in community (or aging in place) means ...

ORANGE SHIRT DAY 2023

Lorena Smalley

ORANGE SHIRT DAY AT SEBA SENIORS 2023 RATTLE-MAKING WORKSHOP The day began with a rattle-making workshop.  13 rattles were made!  The crowd grew bigger as the day progressed.  There were about 40 people present with at least 20 participating from Paul First Nation. LUNCH  & A PRESENTATION Venison stew, Bison stew, Bannock (plain, raisin or cheese with a nice homemade ...

COVERED CALL STRATEGIES EXPLAINED

Lorena Smalley

Wei Woo from Capital Research has been doing presentations here at 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.  This month, he tells us all about Covered Calls.  Make sure to check out our website each month for more guest blog ...

ABC Life Literacy Canada

Lorena Smalley

LET'S EMPOWER OURSELVES!   Approximately 60 percent of Canadian adults are unable to obtain, understand and act upon health information and services and to make appropriate health decisions on their own. The majority are seniors, new immigrants and unemployed individuals. People with low health literacy are more likely to misunderstand warning labels and are less likely to be able to identify ...