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
Thriving in life's prime
Sep 05, 2025
I just returned from a wonderful beach vacation with my wife. Ironically, while I was enjoying all the food and drink that comes with a decadent all-inclusive vacation, I was reading a book called You
Transparency in numbers
Jul 30, 2025
In June, Statistics Canada released the preliminary findings of their annual survey of giving and volunteering in Canada. The Blackbaud Institute also released its annual report on the status of Canad
A community of support all year
Jul 03, 2025
Leading into July, I have had the opportunity to talk to groups, local media, and government officials in two cities about important topics impacting seniors. In Canada, June is world senior’s month a