The Lethbridge Senior Citizens' Organization is hosting the Live Well Showcase on June 5-6, 2025. (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

By David Opinko

Live Well Showcase a “one-stop shop” for seniors’ services and supports

Jun 4, 2025 | 12:28 PM

The Lethbridge Senior Citizens’ Organization (LSCO) is heralding the return of its annual Live Well Showcase.

Taking place during Seniors’ Week on June 5 and 6, it also coincides with the LSCO’s 50th anniversary in 2025.

LSCO Executive Director Kaitlynn Weaver says seniors can learn more about a wide range of service providers.

“We have about 70-75 vendors that range from businesses, non-profits, anybody who is interested in speaking to how they support seniors or the resources they have for seniors,” says Weaver.

She adds that it is great to be able to provide a one-stop shop for all of these organizations in a way that will be easy for seniors to access.

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“LSCO is obviously a big community hub for seniors already, so being able to bring folks to where they already are, as well as introduce new seniors or new families to the LSCO is really really valuable,” Weaver explains.

The festivities kick off at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 5, with a ribbon cutting ceremony, involving Lethbridge Mayor Blaine Hyggen, Lethbridge-West MLA Rob Miyashiro and potentially other invited dignitaries.

There will also be a series of speaker presentations over the two-day event. The schedule is as follows:

Thursday

• 11:00 a.m. – Strengthening the Aging Brain
  • Dr. Robbin Gibb, Phd, Neuroscience Professor, University of Lethbridge
• 1:00 p.m. – Every Life Tells a Story: How Do You Want Yours Celebrated?
  • Travis Zentner & Fay Braden, Cornerstone Funeral Home
• 2:30 p.m. – STARS: Your Best Hope in a World Case Scenario
  • Jackie Seely, Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service (STARS)

Friday

• 11:00 a.m. Your Health, Your Voice: Self-Advocacy in Health Care
  • Catherine Douglass, Office of Alberta Health Advocates, Alberta Ministry of Health
• 1:30 p.m. A Beautiful Legacy: Legacies, Charitable Giving & Tax Benefits
  • Charleen Davidson, Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta

The Live Well Showcase takes place at LSCO, 500 – 11 Street South. Admission and parking are free.

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