Homestead Lodge Recognizes Residents for Seniors’ Week

Homestead Lodge Recognizes Residents for Seniors’ Week

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

Seniors’ Week in Alberta is held from June 7 to 13. It is a week set aside to acknowledge seniors for the important contributions they make to our province.

Cxene Brooks, Activity Coordinator for Homestead Senior Citizens’ Lodge, believes seniors are important to our community and world because they are the bridge from past to present.

“They remind us of where we come from; the stories they share with the younger generations shapes their existence and gives them a sense of pride, belonging, and purpose.”

Brooks went on to say that seniors differ than their counterparts 50 years ago due to several factors.Back row from left to right are Gerit Marinus, Shirley McCullough, Anne Bilyk, Gerald Adams, Victor Firmaniuk, Mildred Lonetz. Left to right in front row are Winnie Zakordonski, Louise Dubuc, Effie Lazowski, Helen Polny, Leda Rohatynchuk, Marie Kupchenko.

(Cxene Brooks/Submitted Photo)

“The first is health because medical breakthroughs, treatment, and other means, mean people are living longer. Seniors are taking better care of their health through diet and exercise. The next way they differ would be education whether it is online learning or in person learning; many seniors now are keen on learning new things.

Many seniors these days are highly educated, and have had success in their careers. Seniors are also very active

in volunteering; seniors comprise a large portion of volunteers. Indeed, before the pandemic we relied heavily on our volunteers and many programs would not have been possible without the dedication of our seniors in this community.”

Even though they won’t be able to hold the Seniors Olympics this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, they are planning to have a barbecue for residents during Seniors’ Week.