Bowmont Seniors Assistance Association – Seniors Helping Seniors

Welcome to the Bowmont Seniors Assistance Association!

Seniors Helping Seniors

The Board of Directors welcomes you to the Bowmont Seniors Assistance Association. Over our Association’s 45 year history as a group of volunteers in the Bowness, Montgomery and Greenwood Village areas of Northwest Calgary, we have always been seniors helping seniors. The Board works diligently to help seniors by addressing issues of particular concern to them and assisting in creating community solutions so that they may live healthy, comfortable and dignified lives.

Discount Calendar

In January 2017, we launched our discount calendar. Board members developed the idea of capturing discounts offered to seniors by businesses in our area – from 30% off purchases on Tuesdays at Value Village to a once a month discount of 20% at Shoppers Drug Mart and all kinds of…

Tea & Conversation

This event provides local seniors with an opportunity to connect with each other and their community on a monthly basis whilst being entertained by a variety of performers. It is held on the fourth Tuesday of every month except June, July, August and December and is held at the Bowness…

Advocacy and Information

BSAA is prepared to advocate for seniors on issues that directly affect them. When warranted, we will be a voice for a particular cause, policy or recommendation. Frail and isolated seniors in the community often have multiple issues that put them at risk. These issues may include: Limited resources Social…

Upcoming Events

22 Jan '19 Tuesday Tea & Conversation22 Jan @ 1 pm - 3 pmBowness Seniors’ Centre, 6422-35th Ave NW
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26 Feb '19 Tuesday Tea & Conversation26 Feb @ 1 pm - 3 pmBowness Seniors’ Centre, 6422-35th Ave NW
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26 Mar '19 Tuesday Tea & Conversation26 Mar @ 1 pm - 3 pmBowness Seniors’ Centre, 6422-35th Ave NW
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Recent News

July 28, 2018

Dehydration – Not Enough Water – from Global News

In this article and video from Global News “This is what happens to your body when you don’t drink enough water” , Global News reporter Marilisa Racco discusses the dangers of dehydration “You may think that little bottle of water you keep on your desk or in the cup…

July 28, 2018

Seniors at risk during extreme hot weather events – From CBC.CA

According to CBC.ca News ( https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/seniors-at-risk-during-extreme-hot-weather-events-1.4192136 ), heat can be especially hard on elderly adults. In this article from 2017, Ash Kelly describes how the human body loses the ability to regulate temperature as it ages – and gives some great tips for staying cool.

May 3, 2018

An Active mind key to good health says Canada’s oldest blood doner

VANCOUVER — Beatrice Janyk credits vitamins, 12 hours of sleep a day and a busy mind for allowing her to donate blood regularly for most of the last 70 years. At 95, Canadian Blood Services says Janyk is the country’s oldest blood donor. The great-grandmother and Coquitlam, B.C., resident has…

May 3, 2018

Open houses give seniors chance to share why they do — or don’t — use Calgary Transit

Senior citizens are being given the opportunity to weigh in on why they use — or don’t use — Calgary Transit. The city hosted a series of in-person consultations to assess how well transit is serving citizens 65 and older. Ron Jones takes the bus at least twice a day,…