27 Mar
Featured

Remembering Burma Shave

Barbara EllisMarch 27, 2024

During the 70s, my husband and I would drive to Pennsylvania for our summer vacation and visit my parents. They lived in Beaver Falls and while the trip was long and tiring, it was always worth the energy it took to spend time with the people we loved.

The drive would usually happen in July or August, two of the hottest months to be stuck in a car with no air-conditioning. Our drive began in Lethbridge and from there we drove south to Montana and then east through that state and North Dakota into Minnesota.

Once we arrived in Minnesota, the trip...

20 Mar
Current Events | Featured

Why you need to be at our Seniors’ Expo

Andrew McCutcheonMarch 20, 2024

At Unison, we’re constantly hearing questions from our senior population: Where can I find affordable senior housing in Calgary? What senior’s benefits am I entitled to? How can seniors keep active? What are the best services and organizations to help seniors out?

And those are just the tip of the iceberg. There are so many questions out there, and while we’re great at pointing people in the right direction, wouldn’t it be ideal if we had all the answers, all the people to talk to, all the organizations to assist — all in one place?

Well of course we do! We’re Unison!...

27 Jul
Current Events

The impact of inflation on seniors

Larry MathiesonJuly 27, 2022

This week I did an interview with the Business Editor at the Canadian Press, about the impact of inflation on seniors. Here at Veiner and Kerby Centre, we are very concerned about how inflation is affecting seniors of all income...

13 Jul
Current Events | Featured

Wandering Through Butchart Gardens

Lesli Christianson-KellowJuly 13, 2022

As I get older I find myself enjoying flowers more than ever before. I’ve always had a penchant for peonies, but now I even enjoy the first tulips that start popping up in the spring, why is it I’ve never...

12 Jul
Wellness & Healthy Aging

Design your own crevice garden

Deborah Maier July 12, 2022

Gardens in small spaces can be very interesting. Often, for many keen gardeners, there is a gardening evolution that happens in parallel with the stages in one’s life. Usually, early in adulthood, a home with a yard is purchased, and...

28 Jun
Money

Avoiding fraud in the digital age

Ceili ReillyJune 28, 2022

Many feel immune to fraud, even after hearing the experiences of those online and in our lives. The reality is that the number one crime experienced by older adults is fraud. Canadians lost $380 million overall in 2021, a scarier...

28 Jun
Current Events

Come play golf to support Kerby Centre

Larry MathiesonJune 28, 2022

Our 2nd Annual Kerby Centre Charity Classic Golf Tournament is fast approaching and we’re really thrilled with all aspects of its planning. When we locked down back in 2020, our team started to grapple with the financial challenges that came with...

2 Jun
Money

Enhancing your financial protection as you age

James MacTavishJune 2, 2022

For those that invest with a financial institution or firm, you now have the ability to provide your registered advisor with a contact person that you trust. This person can play an important role in protecting your financial assets in...