Age Friendly Shaunavon

The Town of Shaunavon is a vibrant and picturesque community nestled in the Southwest corner of Saskatchewan. Our diverse business sector provides a wide range of products and amenities, enabling the community to be a significant service centre in the great Southwest. Shaunavon prides itself on serving a large agricultural sector and is fortunate to have a bustling oil industry.

Established in 1913, Shaunavon’s pure and abundant water supply was the key resource that drew over 700 settlers in less than one year’s time, earning it the nickname “Boomtown". In fact, Shaunavon became the first community in Canada to grow from a village to a town in under one year. Today this water supply continues to be essential to our economic growth. Shaunavon possesses multiple top notch recreation and cultural facilities for all ages which residents and tourists enjoy all year round.

This is a community where neighbors become friends and where friends unite to build a community in which we can all share. We are proud of our past and excited about the potential of our future!

Age Friendly Shaunavon

In February of 2022 the Shaunavon Town Council passed a resolution to become an Age Friendly community. Our Age Friendly committee held our first meeting in April of 2022.

An Aging in Place Committee was formed in March 2021, by request of Town Council, and they conducted Focus Groups in town using the 8 focus areas set out in the Age Friendly framework. They also utilized the results of the 2019 Strategizing For Positive Aging survey conducted by the Sask Seniors Mechanism. This allowed our committee to complete some of our application needs in a timely fashion. We are now working on implementing our action plans.

Visit the Age Friendly SK website to view Shaunavon’s Community Page!

SENIORS PROVINCIAL VOLUNTEER AWARDS

SENIORS PROVINCIAL VOLUNTEER AWARDS

Sask Seniors Mechanism is accepting nominations for Seniors for the Provincial Volunteer Awards, taking place on Sunday October 1 2023 in Regina, SK.

Residents are welcome to nominate a deserving older adult from Shaunavon, as we have many seniors who contribute to our community and society!

Nominees must:

  • be aged 55+
  • reside in Sask
  • be a volunteer
  • actively contribute to their community

Deadline for nominations is Thursday June 1, 2023. Click here to download the nomination form or visit the SK Seniors Mechanism at https://skseniorsmechanism.ca/

Our Vision and Mission

Vision: Healthy Aging in Shaunavon

Mission: The mission of the Age Friendly Committee is to improve the quality of life and reduce barriers faced by residents of Shaunavon who desire to remain in the community and/or their own residences throughout their lives, resulting in a community enriched by the contributions of all ages.

SENIOR COMMUNITY RESOURCE COORDINATOR

SENIOR COMMUNITY RESOURCE COORDINATOR

Age Friendly Shaunavon is pleased to introduce our new Senior Community Resource Coordinator, Vanessa Cruthers. She will be creating a resource booklet for seniors with all the important phone numbers and information that they may require, while living in their own home. Our long-term goal is to assist seniors in finding all the help they may need to live in their own home as long as they wish to. We hope that we can fill in some of the ‘gaps’ in our current health and home care system. We wish to supplement the current system not replace it. Vanessa will also be available weekdays between 9am and 5pm by phone at
(306)294-7653. She can assist with finding information or making connections between senior’s and support providers, whether volunteer or for fee services.

We have set up an office at 420 Centre Street, in the professional building next to MNP, in Shaunavon which will be open Tuesday’s between 9:30am and 3:30pm. Drop by for a coffee or just pop in for a visit anytime during those hours, she would love to meet you! We are collecting names of clients who may wish to make use of our services as well as volunteers who wish to help. You can contact Vanessa by phone (306)294-7653 or email helpforseniors@outlook.com to sign up or give us your ideas and opinions about how we can help you live your best life in Shaunavon!

Age-Friendly Resources

Age-Friendly Shaunavon Contacts:

  • Kim Anderson
  • Vanessa Cruthers - Senior Resource Coordinator

Age-Friendly Shaunavon Committee Email: afshaunavon@gmail.com

RESOURCE DOCUMENTS:

Shaunavon Courtesy Van

Provides transportation within the community of Shaunavon for seniors, at a cost of $2.00 (one way).**
Rides are booked by calling 306-297-7989**.
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday 9:00a.m. - 5:00p. (allow for lunch hour) Excluding Holiday
Anyone needing transportation outside of these hours will need to make other arrangements.

Committee Goals

1. Conduct a Needs Assessment

To conduct a needs assessment regarding aging in place by utilizing existing provincial statistics complemented by local focus group discussions to inform the committee’s recommendations.

2. Create an Inventory of Existing Services/Supports

To complete an inventory of existing services in the community that can assist and enhance Aging in Place, and identify gaps, as it relates to the 8 areas of focus outlined for aging in place by the Age Friendly framework:

  • Outdoor Spaces & Buildings
  • Transportation
  • Housing
  • Social Participation
  • Respect & Social Inclusion
  • Civic Participation & Employment Opportunities
  • Communication & Information
  • Community Support & Health Services

3. Recommend Actions for Long-Term Support of Aging in Place in Shaunavon

To formulate recommendations for action that is required to ensure that Aging in Place can be achieved in the community.

4. Communicate with the Community

To communicate the work of the Committee to the community at large and create an awareness of the need for ongoing initiatives for Aging in Place and to collect feedback through formal and informal methods that will inform the work and recommendations of the Age Friendly Committee.

Home Supports

Home Supports

“Older adults age want to age well in their hometown - THIS IS POSSIBLE.”

People want to age in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. At Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism we believe that if practical supports can be accessed as people age, they will be able to stay in their homes for years longer.

Real Options include:

1. Practical supports such as assistance with:

  • housekeeping
  • pet care
  • yard care
  • Minor home renovations
  • services to address particular medical and/or personal care with consistent, trusted home care workers
  1. Expanded in-home services to cover diverse health needs such as:
    • physiotherapy
    • education on managing conditions
    • wound care
    • help with specific continuing health issues
  2. Better Options for older adults to be healthier, happier and able to contribute to their community, even as they receive support through community services.

SSM is asking you to join those who are committed to the Home Supports Initiative. They are compiling a list of persons who confirm they support the Initiative. They need to have your name, phone number and email address. They will not share your phone number or email with anyone but need it to confirm you are a real individual. More names will lend more power and continue to build momentum. SSM will communicate with members of the group via email, our website and Facebook.

Please join and support the initiative by sending an email including your name and phone number to: homesupports@skseniorsmechanism.ca

To learn more, please visit: www.skseniorsmechanism.ca

SK Seniors Mechanism Social Inclusion Resources

SK Seniors Mechanism Social Inclusion Resources

Please CLICK HERE to access the Social Isolation/Inclusion Brochure in PDF format.

Let No One Be Alone - Reaching out and connecting with older adults to reduce isolation and loneliness. Click the links below to access the following resources:

Garbage Transfer for Seniors

Garbage Transfer for Seniors

Age Friendly Shaunavon has set up a volunteer based Senior Garbage Pick Up on Saturday May 27th in coordination with the Town’s Free Garbage Transfer Weekend!

Seniors can phone the Senior Resource Coordinator at (306) 294-7653 prior to May 27 to book a time slot during the hours of 9am to 12pm, and a volunteer will pick up any garbage items and haul them to the Free Garbage Transfer site. Please share this information with any seniors you know who do not have Facebook and may want to know about the program. Thank you