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Category: Creative Expression

Creative Talent Blooms in all Seasons

December 22, 2022 by Garry Bridgewater

When someone puts paint to canvas for the first time, magic happens. Sometimes those first brushstrokes happen well into adulthood. Residents at United Active Living are proof artistic talent can bloom at any age. “I haven’t been painting long, about two years,” said Fish Creek resident Betty Harman. “I started painting after my husband and […]

Filed Under: Creative Expression Tagged With: active aging, creative aging, creative expression, Senior community, Senior living

Passion for Family Sparks Interest in New Art Form

September 8, 2022 by Garry Bridgewater

Ron Fraser has taken up a new hobby. While he enjoys painting in United Active Living’s Garrison Green art studio, he has more recently turned his attention to creating clay figurines inspired by photos of his family. Ron’s first attempt was a figurine of his wife, Irene, who recently passed away. “That was the first […]

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Three Generations Launch Book of Life Stories

July 7, 2022 by Garry Bridgewater

A group of United Active Living residents, university students and students in a grade 3 class showed their resiliency in the face of COVID restrictions to produce a book that tells real-life stories from the three age-group’s perspectives. Called the Resiliency Interviews, the students and older adults came together to ask each other questions about […]

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THIRD ACTion Film Festival Strikes an Age-Positive Chord

June 9, 2022 by Garry Bridgewater

United has expanded its partnership with Calgary’s THIRD ACTion Film Festival, which celebrates aging and older adults, with the goal of establishing a culture shift in the way we view older adults. The festival, now in its fifth year, will be held for three days starting June 10. Read more about the festival and its […]

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Maureen Miller’s Creativity Shines in Art Gallery Display

June 3, 2022 by Anneline Breetzke

When Maureen Miller retired, her children gave her beginner classes in pottery as a gift. While Maureen has always been appreciative of clay and sought out pottery on her travels, it didn’t occur to her to make her own pottery. “I spent years touching pottery. I just loved it but I never thought to do […]

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A Creative Legacy by a Prolific Artist

May 12, 2022 by Garry Bridgewater

Garrison Green resident Hertha Reich is never far from the art studio. She is a regular visitor and is constantly working on new painting projects. Recently, the community honoured her with a solo show of her works. “She paints every day,” said Hertha’s daughter Denyce Lundeen. “COVID restrictions the last couple of years were very […]

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Garrison Green (Integrated Living) 3028 Don Ethell Boulevard SW
Calgary, Alberta
T3E 0C9
 
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Fish Creek North (Memory Care + Assisted) 51 Providence Boulevard SE
Calgary, Alberta
T2X 0X2
 
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Fish Creek West (Independent Living) 14720 1 St SE
Calgary, Alberta
T2X 2A3
 
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