SALT Alberta

Compiled by Carol Wodak Caregivers in Distress: A Growing Problem August 30, 2017 Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie released an update report today confirming that caregiver distress is rising in B.C. ...

As wildfires burn, Environment Minister McKenna blasts provincial Tories for scrapping carbon tax As Alberta Premier Jason Kenney pushes forward with a plan to scrap the province's carbon tax, federal ...

Vacancy rates for some B.C. seniors' facilities up for first time in years Spaces still in high demand for those with low income or high-level care needs CBC News · Posted: Jun ...

Compiled by Carol Wodak Montreal man sentenced to two years for killing of Alzheimer's stricken wife Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press Last Updated Tuesday, May 28, 2019 6:26PM EDT MONTREAL -- ...

Just because!!! Giving our friends (you know who you are) another kick at the fame game, which I believe is more than Andy Warhol's recommendation, but it's for a good ...

Mea Culpa Disgruntled visitors! Your weekly dose of SALT is now resumed after a period of inactivity (approx 2 weeks) as the monkey's typewriter was sent for repair,

SALT is a group of Edmonton seniors concerned with, & advocating on, social justice issues. SALT Membership is open to all interested seniors. SALT is not politically aligned & is ...

Seniors’ Action and Liaison Team  Meeting #17 Announcements (round table; please distinguish clearly between discussion items and announcements!) Emergent items: Meeting reports: “Green New Deal” town hall; Gerontology focus group.SALT ...

Open to all members, supporters, and the general public, this meeting will be an important opportunity to reflect upon our advocacy work over the past year and discuss our direction ...

A guide to educating relatives and friends who cling to oily falsehoods. Alberta’s major exports these days seem to be piles of misinformation, denial, blame, and propaganda on the state-owned ...