June 3, 2024
June 3-9, 2024 is Seniors’ Week!
Recognized annually across Alberta, this week is an opportunity to recognize and show appreciation for older adults and the contributions they make to our communities. This year's theme in Calgary is "Aging is More... Let's enjoy the journey together,” with a focus on exciting all Calgarians about aging.
At The Brenda Strafford Foundation, we’re thrilled to celebrate the seniors in our lives, and to share the joy, love, and wisdom they bring to our community. In honour of Seniors’ Week, we asked our residents and families to share a photo of their favourite memory to bring joy to our community and highlight the unique and inspiring journeys of those who call BSF home.
Meet Wentworth Manor residents, Ruth and James, whose favourite memory takes us back to a special moment in their lives:
“It has been said that June is the time for weddings, as love and the smell of fragrant flowers and shrubs are in the air,” said Ruth. “Yes, I was a June bride nearly 57 years ago on June 17, 1967. It was not only a day of much festivity, but the day, I said ‘Yes’ to my husband and he said ‘Yes’ to me for the rest of our lives. Both of us now live at Wentworth Manor. We have kept our wedding vows with the same love for one another as we had on our wedding day so many years ago.”
Thank you, Ruth and James, for sharing such a beautiful memory that reminds us of the special moments and people that shape our lives. To read more stories from our residents, visit: BSF News | Aging Care & Senior Living
