Advocacy groups stress importance of supporting Calgary seniors during the holidays

Seniors advocacy groups say while showing care and support is a meaningful initiative year round, it’s especially important over the holidays and during long, cold winter months.

MP Fortin, an aging specialist with Ohana Care, says including seniors in Christmas traditions can go a long way. “It can be something as simple as welcoming them into your home as you’re building your own Christmas tree or making an afternoon of it,” says Fortin.

CanAge CEO Laura Tamblyn Watts says some seniors may just need a helping hand to deal with the hazards that come with winter. “We need to think about the fact that it’s dark and cold and slippery,” says Tamblyn Watts. “People get isolated because they can’t walk down the street or they can’t shovel their driveways.”

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