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To maintain the safest environment possible for our members and staff in this declared state of emergency

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: BOW CLIFF SENIORS HAS SUSPENDED ALL PROGRAMS, CLASSES AND RENTALS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

This includes ALL art, exercise, music, bridge and lunch and drop-in programs.

The center will be closed until further notice. The office will be responding to e-mails and voice messages as quickly as possible.

For urgent matters, please contact John @ 403.614.7365, Angela @ 250.775.0101, or Holly @ 403.700.3528.

Please stay safe and follow Alberta Health Services direction and guidelines:

https://www.alberta.ca/coronavirus-info-for-albertans.aspx#p22780s5

STAY CONNECTED

See below for links to activity sites and other things to keep you busy.

To participate in an online chat with other members, click HERE

NEW

HERE IS AN EXCELLENT Q & A FROM ALBERTA SENIORS AND HOUSING

WITH SENIOR-SPECIFIC QUESTIONS REGARDING COVID-19: CLICK HERE

STAY POSITIVE

TEXT4HOPE: Supporting Mental Health and Wellness in a Time of Stress and Isolation.

The Mental Health Foundation along with other organizations have created a free service to provide people with daily advice and encouragement. Click HERE to see their website and instructions on how to subscribe.

COMMUNITY RESOURCES:

Age Friendly Calgary Resources: Essential phone numbers for seniors: HERE
Alberta Health Services Help in Tough Times: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/amh/Page16759.aspx
PLEASE BE AWARE OF ONLINE SCAMS AS WELL AS PHONE-CALL SCAMS: https://globalnews.ca/news/6692519/coronavirus-phone-scam-alberta-health-credit-card/
Kerby Center has a Seniors Hotline: HERE
Grocery Stores: click HERE to see a list of grocery stores in SW Calgary, their hours, and special services.
City of Calgary - Seniors Services + Resources https://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/CNS/Pages/Seniors/Seniors-Programs-Services.asp

City of Calgary's Community Resources Page: HERE
Financial Supports for People Impacted by COVID-19: HERE
Alberta.ca - COVID-19 info for Albertans: https://www.alberta.ca/coronavirus-info-for-albertans.aspx?fbclid=IwAR25qtmBm0RXteG53o-hCFahlQRQoi8DBUxiTta3Tndc-spjIUH3dYThH2Q

SOBEYS

“Golden Shopping Hour” – starting this Friday at many stores. Call to confirm that they are offering this at your desired Sobeys location.

https://2rt9loawzcmbvlze40mhj9n0-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Covid-19_Sobeys.pdf

SAFEWAY – WESTBROOK MALL

-free delivery on prescriptions, and regular hours 7AM - 11PM

CO-OP - 4940 Richmond Road SW

regular hours 8AM-10PM, free delivery on prescriptions

https://w ww.calgarycoop.com/covid19/

STAY SAFE ONLINE:

When using online activities over this next few weeks, here are some suggestions to keep yourself safe:

Before discussing the online activities available for seniors, it’s important to take a moment to talk about safety.

Oscar Senior is a communication platform that can help you stay in touch with your family + friends, have fun online in a safe space, and learn about technology: https://www.oscarsenior.com/

Remember: