Welcome to Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism
The Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism (SSM) is a non-profit, volunteer organization. It acts as an umbrella to bring together Saskatchewan seniors’ organizations to contribute to a better quality of life for our province’s older adults.
About Sask Seniors Mechanism
Formed in 1990, the Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism office is located in downtown Regina. Learn about our mission and vision. View our history or see who our staff are.
Become a Member/Supporter!
Our current members are from throughout the province and represent specific seniors’ interests. Collectively, these groups represent upwards of 100,000 seniors.
Gray Matters
Gray Matters is published 4 times per year.
- January
- April
- July
- October
If you wish to support SSM, please click donation button. Any donation over $15.00 will receive a charitable receipt.
Highlights
Strategizing for Positive Aging in Saskatchewan
Full Report and Executive Summary available here
Housing Options in Saskatchewan
Celebrating Seniors
SSM News
SSM Office Closed from March 16th until April 1st
COVID-19 IS ACTIVE AND PRESENT IN SASKATCHEWAN. SSM is heeding the advice and recommendations of health professionals and has cancelled or postponed all face to face meetings and events until at least the end of March, when we will evaluate the necessity of continued...
Being Age-Friendly in the time of COVID-19
10 Ways We Can Be Age-Friendly in the Time of COVID-19 (Taken from the Age-Friendly Newsletter written by Catherine Barnsley) “It is March 19, 2020 and 9:30 AM in our small Saskatchewan town. I have just returned home from grocery shopping for my household and three...
Physical Distancing & Social Inclusion
SSM is very concerned about all older adults during this difficult time. We hope that all older people are considering themselves and others as they “physically distance” from other people, referred to nationally as "social distancing" and even further,...