Introducing Unison TV
Mar 03, 2026
This month, I’m very proud to announce a new initiative. We are launching Unison TV. I’ll walk you through the backstory of how this came to be, and why we are doing this now. Our flagship newspaper,
Meaningful connections
Feb 18, 2026
In February, we focus on friendship. Yesterday while driving home, I was listening to a podcast, and I heard a statistic that retirees have fewer friends than they used to - with one to three close fr
President's message: Meaningful connections
Jan 08, 2026
In 2026, I have high hopes for connection at Unison. Maybe you are a regular at our Wednesday live band dances, or maybe you’ve been curious about one of our in-person or online courses. We have somet
Food and safety
Dec 04, 2025
The past five years has been a period of growth for Unison’s charitable activities and programs. This shift happened because more seniors have needed our help, from fleeing elder abuse, to food suppor
You are not alone
Nov 01, 2025
Unison’s first Executive Director, Patricia Allen, had a vision to prevent older adults in Calgary from elder abuse. A social worker by education, Pat had a pulse on Elder Abuse research and awareness
Senior food insecurity
Sep 30, 2025
This summer, I attended a meeting at the Calgary Food Banks with Kari Stone, our Vice President of Programs. It was a roundtable meeting of all the agencies in Calgary that address food insecurity in