September 18 - 19, 2008 in Calgary

The Seniors Services Conference is a two-day conference designed for seniors’ service providers. It provides an opportunity for individuals who work directly with seniors to network with one another and learn more about the programs, services and issues important to seniors in Alberta.

The conference is being co-hosted by Alberta Seniors and Community Supports in partnership with the  Calgary Seniors' Resource Society. It will be in Calgary on September 18 - 19, 2008 at the Executive Royal Inn.

The Minister of Seniors and Community Supports, Honourable Mary Anne Jablonski, will open the conference. The two keynote speakers are:

• Maureen Osis, a registered nurse specializing in gerontology and a registered marriage and family therapist, will discuss baby boomers and their aging parents; and
• Jeanne Desveaux, a Halifax lawyer who will speak about elder law.

Sessions are divided into three streams:

• Program information
• Health and wellness
• Emerging issues

Topics will include parenting your parent, geriatric mental health and provincial programs for seniors. The conference will close with Circles of Rhythm, an interactive drumming session led by Judy Atkinson.

To register for the conference, or for more information, visit the  Calgary Seniors' Resource Society.

Information, including presentations, from the 2007 Seniors Services Conference is also available.