Seniors are calling for immediate action to provide a substitute Veiner Centre and suggestions are made to city council by one.
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55-plus centre denied by council
Strathcona County council rejected plans for a new 55-plus residence in Sherwood Park on Tuesday, June 25, following nearly two hours of discussion on the development.
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Will U.S. workers ever be able to retire?
Despite the rebound in home prices and new all-time nominal highs in the stock market, many Americans are looking at an unpleasant retirement, if they even make it that far; according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute’s latest survey on retirement confidence, the majority of workers have saved for their golden years, but the piggy bank is quite slim.
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Chinese Seniors Lodge may be converted to 28-storey condominium
EDMONTON – Fong Mah thought that he would live at the Chinese Seniors Lodge until he died.
Now with a proposed plan to redevelop the three-storey residence into a 28-storey condominium, he is not so sure.
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The Oldest Of America’s Senior Labor Force Is Growing The Fastest
In my periodic update on demographic trends in employment, I included a chart illustrating the growth (or shrinkage) in six age cohorts since the turn of the century. In this commentary we’ll zoom in on the age 50 and older Labor Force Participation Rate (LFPR).
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Mountview group hopes to build outdoor fitness park
One local safety team is exploring an idea that could add an outdoor element to their neighbours workout routines.
The Mountview West Safety Team is hosting a meeting this evening to discuss plans to install a fitness park in their neighbourhood.
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New six-storey senior residence planned
A local senior residence wants to develop a six-storey building to meet the growing demand for senior housing in the city.
Located at 20 Hebert Road, St. Albert’s Rosedale Seniors’ Living plans to expand its services by adding another home next to its existing seniors’ residence.
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Mortensen believes Ward 3 is won or lost on senior involvement
Bryan Mortensen, president of the altView board and founder of the group, announced he is running for councillor of Ward 3 in the upcoming municipal election on Wednesday.
This, his first time running for office, is a bit of a dream come true. Having had the ambition to be politically involved since the age of five, Mortensen sees this as a chance to add more to his list of successes.
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Red Deer senior housing group to receive $600K
A Red Deer seniors housing foundation will receive more than $600,000 towards upgrading its three lodges as part of a larger provincewide financial investment.
Piper Creek Foundation will be among Central Alberta housing management bodies to receive dollars through an Alberta Municipal Affairs investment of $30.9 million.
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College developing courses to meet local needs
A growing seniors population and an impending shortage of health care aids, has a local college developing programs that could help fill the void.
Bow Valley College, which recently opened a campus in High River and has an office in Okotoks, is working collaboratively with community stakeholders to offer courses, which will help train local employees to fill roles close to home.
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