Calgary Seniors

The Calgary Seniors’ Resource Society (Calgary Seniors) provides personalized support that empowers older adults to navigate aging with confidence, dignity, and joy.

Program details:

• Caregiver Kindness Program supports both caregivers and care recipients by providing caregivers with a break and social support for care recipients while also delivering care packages to struggling caregivers.
• Cheer Mail Program spreads joy through personal, heartfelt connection by delivering handwritten letters and cards to brighten the days of isolated seniors and remind them they are valued.
• Essential Transportation Program provides vital transportation to help older adults attend medical appointments with reliable, volunteer-driven transportation.
• Friendly Visiting Program combats loneliness by pairing older adults and volunteers in one-on-one matches to build lasting relationships through regular visits.
• Pet Assist Program helps older adults keep their beloved pets by providing practical pet care support (walking, pet hampers, vet transport).
• Phone Friends Program provides older adults with consistent, one-on-one social connection through regular phone calls from a dedicated volunteer.
• Practical Kindness Program offers flexible, as-needed volunteer help with minor home tasks, technology assistance, deliveries, and non-medical transportation to support independent living.
• Shopping Companion Program supports older adults with shopping errands while building lasting social bonds, fostering independence and companionship.