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06/02/2026

Save the Date for the National World Elder Abuse Awareness virtual event on June 10, from 11 am to 12:30 pm Saskatchewan time. More details about the event coming soon. Use this link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cvPLsioTTsWYDc9pmP2Q8w #/registration

06/01/2026

World Elder Abuse Day is June 15, two weeks from today. Each weekday afternoon until that date, we will have a shareable post to encourage everyone to and . Today, which is also Intergenerational Day in Canada, we’re reminded that we all, no matter our age, can work toward ending elder abuse, and ageing with attitude.

06/01/2026

June 1 is Intergenerational Day in Canada!

There are great ideas on the Intergenerational Society of Canada website for intergenerational programs, including an Intergenerational Toolkit, videos, Intergenerational Day activities happening across the country today (maybe you can get some ideas!)

Generations enjoying activities together, and getting to know each other, can help address the “generation gap” and reduce ageism.

See more at the Intergenerational Society’s website https://sites.google.com/view/intergenerationalsociety/home

06/01/2026

June is Parks and Recreation Month! Join Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation (SPRA) in celebrating all the ways Saskatchewan's parks and recreation help us explore, connect, and belong. Check out this video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPogZWol0ZU and learn more at www.SPRA.sk.ca/news-events/celebrate-parks-rec .Connect.Belong

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05/27/2026

Have you nominated someone for a Celebrating Seniors Award yet? We're looking forward to receiving your nominations for stellar volunteers in your community, aged 55 and over. These awards honour the people who are truly the backbone of our communities across the province. The categories in which you can nominate someone are

• community leadership (urban)
• community leadership (rural)
• community leadership (First Nations or Métis)
• advocacy
• arts & culture
• blooming perennial (90+)
• intergenerational award
• well-being
• education
• older adult friendly business

The awards are presented at the Celebrating Seniors gala dinner on Sunday, September 27 at the Conexus Arts Centre in Regina.

For more information, and for the downloadable nomination form, go to the Celebrating Seniors page on the SSM website: https://skseniorsmechanism.ca/celebrating-seniors-2026/

05/20/2026

The latest post on SSM Now! on our website includes a link to an article that shines light on ageism and the harm ageist language does. Words matter.

Check out the article here!

Here's a link to an article that shines a light on ageism. The article features quotes from Ashton Applewhite, who recently spoke at SSM's virtual Conference. The link to her presentation is in the previous post.Click here for the article.

05/19/2026

June is Parks and Recreation Month in Saskatchewan! Get a jump on the celebration and consider joining the ParticipACTION Community Challenge! Details at this link:

Get active with the Community Challenge June 1-30! Track your movement in the ParticipACTION app for a chance to win prizes & help your community win the title.

05/15/2026

Still thinking about who to nominate for an award in this year's Celebrating Seniors Awards? There's only four weeks left before the deadline for nominations!

The awards honour volunteers in the province who are 55 or over, and who contribute in an exemplary way to their communities, province, and beyond through their dedication to volunteer service. There are people in every community who do this. Who's the person who is at every event, making sure things are running well? Nominate that person!

Saskatchewan thrives because of our volunteers. This is a chance to show them they're appreciated.

Information about Celebrating Seniors, and the nomination form, are available on the SSM website: https://skseniorsmechanism.ca/celebrating-seniors-2026/

05/08/2026

There's one more session of SSM's excellent three-part virtual Conference coming up on May 12 from 9 am to noon. It's the culmination of the journey where we've been inspired, and have contributed to the conversation about how we can champion older adults' issues. The overarching theme of the Conference is Older Adults Seize the Day. On May 12, we'll hear about -- and talk about -- how older adults can rock on, finding life satisfaction as we age. Be there!

If you missed the first two sessions, you can watch video of the keynote presentations on our website. They're definitely worth a watch and a thoughtful listen.

To see the videos, and to register for the culminating session, go to SSM's website for all the details: https://skseniorsmechanism.ca/conference-2026/

05/06/2026

During Mental Health week, we're focussing on Connections. Sometimes it's hard for older adults to make the connections we need in terms of our mental health. It's hard to open up and talk about what's going on deep inside us. But if some aspect of your mental health is suffering, it's important to talk with a qualified person who can help. The Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health has put together a two-pager about talking about loneliness and isolation. This can help.https://ccsmh.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/WEB-ENG-CCSMH-SIL-Convo-Guide-For-Older-Adults.pdf