Alberta Community and Cooperative Association

Co-operatives for Elder Care and Elder Housing

On April 30, 2010, ACCA held its annual Members Forum. John Restakis, the Executive Director for the BC Co-operative Association and author of the report: Co-op Elder Care in Canada: A Call to Action gave an overview of the need for quality and affordable elder care and elder housing services and the ability for co-operatives to deliver on those needs. The presentation is entitled Co-op Elder Care: Addressing an Age-old Problem (download the PowerPoint file here).

Representatives from the The Kootenay Columbia Seniors Housing Co-operative in Castlegar, BC also made a presentation . Their co-op is a “not-for-profit housing development catering to seniors seeking to live the rest of their lives in a self-governed community”. More information is available at www.Grandviewhousing.ca

ACCA is using the information and follow up discussions to determine ACCA’s role in developing co-operative solutions for elder care and elder housing.

2010 Summer Co-operative Youth Program

Brochures and registration for the 2010 Summer Co-operative Youth Program are now available. Please click here for the poster, and here for the brochure.

Registration deadline is May 21, 2010. Register today!