The Nova Scotia Department of Seniors has made the 2010 Programs for Positive Ageing Guide available for download a their website. The guide is a comprehensive publication of everything from useful phone numbers to seniors-serving organizations and events  in Nova Scotia. You can get your copy here.

On Friday January 22, 2010, GANS will host their first Lunch and Learn session of 2010.  Topic:Emergency Preparedness: do older adults help or need help in emergencies? Speaker: John Webb, the Provincial Director of Emergency Social Services. Time:12:00-1:00pm Date: Friday January 22, 2010 Place: Royal Bank Theatre, 1st floor, Halifax Infirmary, Summer St, Halifax. A [...]

The Nova Scotia Departments of Seniors and Justice have teamed up to offer grants for programs that enhance safety in communities, promote communications between seniors and police, and encourage more contact between seniors and young people to promote respect and positive relationships between generations. From the Department of Seniors website: “The Senior Safety Grant will [...]