SENIORCONNECT

What is this program about?
The SeniorConnect Program helps seniors who might be at risk to connect to community support services that help them to live safely and independently in their homes.

How does it work?
SeniorConnect is a three part program:
Education -- We offer a free half hour education session for caring citizens like you. In this session, you learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms that might indicate a senior is at risk.

24-Hour Seniors’ Help Line 403-264-7700 – There is always someone available through our 24 Hour Seniors’ Help Line to take calls from concerned citizens who have identified seniors they believe are at risk or could use a helping hand. This line is operated by our partner organization, the Calgary Distress Centre. These calls are referred to our SeniorConnect Social Worker.

Access to Support – Our SeniorConnect Social Worker gets in touch with seniors who have been identified through the Help Line and connects them to the community support services they need.

How can you help?
Sign yourself and/or your group, office or organization up for the SeniorConnect education session. It takes only half an hour and it’s free! Join the 7000 trained Connectors and help support the seniors in your community.

Who has been trained in Calgary?
City of Calgary Police, Emergency Medical Services and Fire Dept.
ATCO Meter Readers
Enmax
Canada Post Mail Carriers
Taxi Drivers
Pharmacists On Call
Various Community Associations and Centres
Rotary and Lions Clubs of Calgary

What’s new in SeniorConnect?
Intergenerational Programming – Bringing Youth and Seniors Together
Intergenerational programming has been shown to diminish stereotypes, strengthen communities and lead to improved services for seniors and youth. ( PennState University).With generous support from Telus, this exciting new initiative brings youth and seniors together to explore differences, and share skills, knowledge and experience.

We’re currently working with Big Brothers and Big Sisters, a leader in Intergenerational Programming, to create exciting new educational workshops.

Are you part of a youth organization and interested in exploring intergenerational programming with SeniorConnect? Let’s get together - call us today at 403-266-6200!

Expansion Program
Over the past year, our Expansion Coordinator has been working to help bring the SeniorConnect program to other communities in Alberta.

SeniorConnect Airdrie was launched in Nov. 2007. Other communities we’ve talked to include Claresholm, Chestermere, Strathmore, Cochrane, Okotoks, High River, Black Diamond, Nanton, Vulcan and Spruce Grove/Stony Plain. We’ve even had inquires from as far away as Parry Sound, Ontario about this great program!

If you are interested in bringing the SeniorConnect program to your community, please call us (403-266-6200) and we’ll help make it happen.

Call us today at 403-266-6200 to find out more or book your free education session.