Tag: FCSS

Introduction: Social Prescribing works as a catalyst for collaboration among vastly different sectors and agencies to ensure older Albertans have access to the social supports they need to thrive and age with dignity. A new program is underway in the Bonnyville area with a mission to help older residents traverse the space between medical intervention […]

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Healthy Aging Alberta (HAA) hosted its Northern Alberta regional gathering in St. Paul May 15. The day-long gathering brought together community-based seniors-serving organizations to receive information and provide feedback. “The day is really meant to provide a bit of an update on the work that Healthy Aging Alberta is doing,” said HAA’s Northern Region community […]

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St. Paul Regional Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) invited seniors from the towns of St. Paul and Elk Point, and throughout the County of St. Paul, to their annual Christmas Seniors’ Festival last Wednesday. The festival ran from mid-morning to early afternoon and included a sumptuous turkey dinner. Nine different seniors-serving organizations had information […]

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Lakeland seniors took advantage of the many activities offered throughout Alberta Seniors Week June 6 to 12. Seniors’ clubs, municipal recreation departments, and Family and Community Services (FCSS) organizations provided social activities, games, and plenty of good food for older persons in the region. St. Paul Regional FCSS started the week with a luncheon in […]

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