Research & Evidence

Journal articles, abstracts, academic studies, literature reviews, conference proceedings, presentations, videos, and other research relevant to Healthy Aging.

Canadian Perspectives on the Financial Realities of Ageing in Place

National Institute on Ageing

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Hidden and Invisible: Seniors Abuse and Neglect in British Columbia

Office of the Seniors Advocate British Columbia

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Exploring the Experiences of Community-Dwelling Japanese-Speaking Seniors in Metro Vancouver

Tonari Gumi - Japanese Community Volunteers Association

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Hidden and Invisible: Seniors Abuse and Neglect in British Columbia

Office of the Seniors Advocate

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Aging & Thriving In the 21st Century

Institute for Community Prosperity

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The 2021 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity

ParticipACTION

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VITAL LINKS: Rallying from Isolation, Loneliness & Depression to Connection, Contribution & Joy

Fresh Outlook Foundation

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Report: What We Heard - Findings from HSO's Inaugural National Survey on Long-Term Care

Health Standards Organization

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Report: Collaborative Action on Health and Climate Change, Community Stories

SHIFT Collaborative

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Loop Evidence Summary: Fall Prevention and COVID-19

LOOP Fall Prevention Community of Practice

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Review of COVID-19 Outbreaks in Care Homes in British Columbia

Office of the Seniors Advocate British Columbia

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Space for Community: Understanding the Real Estate Challenges Affecting the Social Purpose Sector in BC

Social Purpose Real Estate Collaborative/Real Estate Institute of BC

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Recorded Webinar: Closing the Gaps– Advancing Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery for Older Adults

From United Way

United Way BC

Video

What does successful social prescribing look like? Mapping meaningful outcomes

Polley M, Whitehouse J, Elnaschie S and Fixsen A

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2022-23 Better at Home Evaluation - Request for Proposals (RFP)

From United Way

United Way British Columbia

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TAKING CHARGE: Participatory Models of Aging in Place, Designed by Seniors, for Seniors

UHN Open Lab

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Under Pressure: Seniors Housing and Social Isolation in Victoria

Community Social Planning Council

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Healthy Aging – 2020-2021 Year in Review

From United Way
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Literature Review Summary: Intergenerational and Seniors’ Innovative Housing Models

Seniors Pensions and Policy Secretariat of Employment and Social Development Canada

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Case Study: Non-Profit Housing Co-operatives in the City of Vancouver

Marc White Ph.D (UBC)

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New Book (July 2021): Promoting the Health of Older Adults The Canadian Experience

Canadian Scholars

Website

Social Isolation and Loneliness Among Older People: Advocacy Brief

World Health Organization

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Settlement Experiences of Recently Arrived Senior Immigrants

Nancy Mandell, Julia Hemphill, Jana Borras, & Janice Phonepraseuth

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The Wealth of Unattached Men and Women Aged 50 and Older, 1999 to 2016

René Morissette

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Differences in living arrangements of older seniors by mother tongue

Feng Hou & Anh Ngo

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Supporting Affordable Housing for Canadian Seniors Living in Rural Communities

Ruhee Ismail-Teja, Abdullah Khan, Claire Schaffter, Nirushaa Senthilnathan

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Colour-coded Retirement: An intersectional analysis of retirement income and savings in Canada

Sheila Block, Grace-Edward Galabuzi & Hayden King

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Promoting The Labour Force Participation Of Older Canadians Promising Initiatives

Federal/Provincial/Territorial (FPT) Forum of Ministers Responsible for Seniors

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Updated Canadian Guidelines on the Prevention, Assessment and Treatment of Depression among Older Adults

Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health

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Report: Food Access Across British Columbia

Public Health Association of BC

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Report: Are Canada’s Charities Ready for Digital Transformation?

CanadaHelps.org

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E-Book: A Developmental Evaluation Companion

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Literature Review and Checklist: Improving Food Security and Nutrition for Seniors in BC through Community Food Programs (Released June 2021)

From United Way

Michael MacNeil, CBSS Nutritional Supports Working Group

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Volunteering counts: Formal and informal contributions of Canadians in 2018

Tara Hahmann

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Recorded Webinar (May 2021): Promoting Health of Older Canadians: Developing Personal Skills & Reorienting Health Services

From United Way

United Way Healthy Aging

Video

Food Access Across British Columbia – Final Report and Executive Summary

Public Health Association of BC

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Building Connections: Promising Practices to Reduce Older Adult Social Isolation for Age-Friendly Community Initiatives

Ontario Age-Friendly Communities Outreach Program

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Promoting the Health of Older Canadians – Examples from Developing Personal Skills and Reorienting Health Services

From United Way

CBSS Provincial Nutritional Supports Working Group

Video

Environmental Scan of Seniors Social Housing Models - January 2020

Canadian Urban Institute

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Report: Report #1 of the Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector

Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector

Website

Space for Community: Understanding the Real Estate Challenges Affecting the Social Purpose Sector in BC

Social Purpose Real Estate Collaborative/Real Estate Institute of BC

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Podcast: The Blue Book Seniors Serving Seniors Podcast Episode #1 – Impact of COVID on Seniors

Seniors Serving Seniors

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Study Paper (2021): Update on the 2009 Provincial Strategy Document of Vulnerable Adults and Capability in British Columbia: A Discussion Paper and Reference Guide

Canadian Centre for Elder Law, BC Council to Reduce Elder Abuse, BC Adult Abuse and Neglect Prevention Collaborative

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CBSS Provincial Consultation - COVID-19 Rapid Research Response

From United Way

United Way Healthy Aging, Dialogues in Action

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Tableau Maps of those 65+ in SSSC zones : Vancouver/Victoria, Province of BC

From United Way

United Way Healthy Aging, UBC Housing Research Collaborative

Website

Risk & Vulnerability Map: COVID-19 Risks in British Columbia’s Neighbourhoods

Website

Report: Social Services Labour Market Research Project

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Canada Carer Well-Being Index: Who Cares for Carers? Perspectives on COVID-19 Pressures and Lack of Support

Embracing Carers, EMD Serono

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Decade of Healthy Aging Baseline Report

World Health Organization

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Social Isolation And Technology: How Technology Can Be Used To Reduce Social Isolation Among Older Adults In British Columbia

Karina Alibhai

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Report: In Community - Information and Referral Services for Seniors in British Columbia

411 Seniors Centre, SFU STAR Institute

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Global Report on Ageism

World Health Organization

Website

Report and Executive Summary: Rising to the Challenge - How BC's CBSS agencies stepped up during Covid-19

From United Way

United Way of Lower Mainland, Dialogues in Action

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Federalism as a Strength: A Path Toward Ending the Crisis in Long-Term Care

Carolyn Hughes Tuohy

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Technology Together: A Project Level Evaluation

Vinal K Karania

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LGBTQI2S people living with dementia and their unpaid caregivers across Canada

Ashley Flanagan & Celeste Pang

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Accelerating Rural Transportation Solutions

Ontario Healthy Communities Coalition

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Loneliness Monetisation Report

Sebastien Peytrignet, Simon Garforth-Bles, Kieran Keohane

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International Review of Seniors Strategies that Support Ethno-cultural and Linguistic Diversity

Seong-gee Um, Jessica Lee, & Poussy Boulos

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AGE-WELL Annual Report 2019-2020: COVID-19, technology and the way forward

AGE-WELL

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Aging and chronic diseases: A profile of Canadian seniors

Public Health Agency of Canada

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Interactive Risk & Vulnerability Map (Across BC)

Simon Fraser University (SFU)

Website

Closing the Gaps: Recommendations to Improve Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery for Older Adults Across Canada

National Institute on Ageing, Canadian Red Cross

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Caregiving in Canada: Challenges and opportunities shaping a national conversation

Petro-Canada CareMakers Foundation

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Report: "Safe Seniors, Strong Communities" (6-month Summary: March 27 to September 30, 2020).

From United Way

Camille J. Hannah

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Caregiving in Canada: Challenges and Opportunities

Petro-Canada CareMakers Foundation

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Push and Pull Factors Surrounding Older Adults’ Relocation to Supportive Housing: A Scoping Review

Bryan B. Franco , Jason Randle , Lauren Crutchlow , Janet Heng , Arsalan Afzal , George A. Heckman and Veronique Boscart

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Highlight: The Thrive Project - Healthcare utilization and health outcomes among older adults living with HIV

Thrive, BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS

Website

Addressing Stigma - Aging and Older Adults

From United Way
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A Higher Standard: Setting federal standards in long-term care and continuing care

Pat Armstrong & Marcy Cohen

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The experiences and needs of older caregivers in Canada

Paula Arriagada

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2020 Homeless Count in Metro Vancouver: Preliminary Data Report

BC Non-Profit Housing Association

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Findings of Project Impact Evaluation of Chilliwack Healthier Community

Chilliwack Healthier Community (CHC), Project Impact Team Members: Sabine Mendez, Karen Stanton, Mike Sikora, Jennifer Hawkins, William Klaassen

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Boost Your Brain Health with Exercise Targeting Both your Body and your Brain

Dr. Maureen Dobbins

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Report: Assessment of Kamloops Food System - Sept 2020

Emily Pletsch, Robyn McLean, Kamloops Food Policy Council

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Article: Isolation, Loneliness, and COVID-19: Pandemic leads to sharp increase in mental health challenges, social woes

Angus Reid Institute

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Report: Hospice Care in British Columbia - The Path Forward

The Provincial Hospice Working Group (BC)

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Toolkit: Engaging Men in Older Adult Centres

Older Adult Centres’ Association of Ontario (OACAO)

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Connecting communities and healthcare: Making social prescribing work for everyone (UK)

Ewan Davison, Anne-Mari Hall, Zoë Anderson, & Julia Parnaby

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Academic paper: When I'm 64 (USA)

National Research Council (US) Committee on Aging Frontiers in Social Psychology

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Academic paper: The Effect of Age-Stigma Concealment on Social Evaluations

Journal of Basic and Applied Social Psychology

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Academic paper: Peer Education as a Strategy for Reducing Internalized Stigma AmongDepressed Older Adults

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal

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Article: 5 Aging myths debunked

McMaster Optimal Aging Portal, McMaster University

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Eliminating Stigma: A Focus on Seniors' Mental Health

Mental Health Commission of Canada

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Elder Abuse in a Covid-19 Era

McMaster University

Website

Caregiver Stress: Strategies to Improve Your Well-being

McMaster University

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Don't Let Stigma Spread Like a Virus

McMaster University

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Do Not Go Through the Ordeal Alone: Grief in Times of Pandemics

McMaster University

Website

Exploring the Concerns of LGBTQ+ Seniors Living on the Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast Resource Centre

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Toolkit: Social isolation of seniors - A focus on LGBTQ seniors in Canada

Government Of Canada

Website

Recorded Webinar: Enhancing Cultural Competency for Community Organizations

From United Way

Intercultural Working Group

Multimedia

The Place of Assisted Living in BC’s Seniors Care System: Assessing the promise, reality and challenges

Karen-Marie Elah Perry

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Engaging Older Men in Physical Activity: Implications for Health Promotion Practice

Manpreet Kaur Gill Thandi, Alison Phinney, John L. Oliffe, Sabrina Wong, Heather McKay, Joanie Sims-Gould, and Simran Sahota.

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Organization: The Women’s National Housing and Homelessness Network

WNHHN

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Doddery but Dear?: Examining age-related stereotypes

Centre for Ageing Better

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Harmful Effects of Ageism on Older Persons' Health Found in 45 Countries

Yale School of Public Health

Website

Health Reports: Social Isolation and Mortality Among Canadian Seniors

Statistics Canada

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Recorded Webinar: Reframing Aging

John Beilenson, Krista Brown, Frameworks Institute

Video

Webinar: Evaluation Summary of Better at Home Rural and Remote Pilot Project

Social Planning and Research Council of British Columbia (SPARC BC)

Multimedia

Anti-Ageism in the Workplace

City of Toronto

Website

Aging and Frailty in First Nations Communities

First Nations Information Governance Centre Head Office & Jennifer Walker

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Nutrition databases: UnlockFoods and PEN (Practice-based Evidence in Nutrition)

Dieticians of Canada

Website

Project Impact Healthy Aging Virtual Showcase - June 2020

From United Way

Healthy Aging by United Way

Multimedia

Food Security Assessment Resources

Nanaimo Foodshare

Website

Evidence and best practices for Community based food security projects in BC

Provincial Health Services Authority

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Research paper: Meal Programs Improve Nutritional Risk of seniors

Keller, Heather

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Guidelines: Evolving your food bank into a force for change

Community Food Centres Canada (CFCC)

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Evidence and best practices for food security and food programs in BC

B.C. Ministry of Health

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The BC Food Security Gateway: resources, networking, funding opportunities

PHSA, PHABC

Website

BC's Restart Plan

Government of BC

Website

Country Reports: COVID-19 and Long-Term Care

International Long-Term Care Policy Network

Website

9 Ways Charities and Nonprofits are Adapting to COVID-19

Emily Jensen

Website

Sector Monitor: Charities and the COVID-19 Pandemic

Imagine Canada

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Self Management BC Programs for Adults of Any Age Living With One or Multiple Ongoing Health Conditions

University of Victoria Institute on Aging and Lifelong Health; Self-Management British Columbia and Self-Management Resource Center.

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The Future Cost of Long-term care in Canada

National Institute on Ageing

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Why Canada Needs to Better Care for Its Working Caregivers

National Institute on Ageing

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Roles and experience of geriatric social workers during disaster response

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

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Academic paper: Social Isolation in Older adults during COVID-19

The Journal of Nutrition, Heath and Aging

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A global campaign to combat ageism

World Health Organization

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Confronting ageism: the potentional for intergenerational contemporary art events to increase understandings of older adults and ageing

Cook, Peta S. and Vreugdenhil, Anthea

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Results from the 2016 Census: Examining the effect of public pension benefits on the low income of senior immigrants

Wendy Kei, Marc-David L. Seidel, Dennis Ma and Marjan Houshmand

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Exploring ethno-cultural variations in how older Canadians define healthy aging: The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)

Shahin Shooshtari, Verena Menec, Audrey Swift, Robert Tate

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SFU business professor David Hannah on avoiding COVID-19 misinformation, workplace compassion

SFU

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Ensure healthy and food-secure communities during self-isolation, social distancing: SFU expert

SFU

Website

How to Stay Active and Healthy during COVID 19

SFU

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Vancouver Island Resources COVID 19

From United Way

Nicole Benson - UWCNVI

Website

Social Prescribing in Ontario - Final Report (March 2020)

Alliance for Healthier Communities

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Meanings of (Im)mobilities: A ‘New Mobilities’ Perspective

McMaster University

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Social Prescribing in Ontario Progress Report

Alliance for Healthier Communities

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A Snapshot of Grandparents in Canada

Vanier Institute

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Assisted Living in British Columbia: Trends in Access, Affordability and Ownership

Andrew Longhurst

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The Health Benefits of Physical Activity Among Adults and Older Adults

Government of Manitoba

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Ageism Amplifies Cost and Prevalence of Health Conditions

Becca R Levy, PhD, Martin D Slade, MPH, E-Shien Chang, MA, Sneha Kannoth, MPH, Shi-Yi Wang, MD, PhD

Website

A Billion Reasons to Care

Office of the Seniors Advocate

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Care receivers in Canada, 2018

Statistics Canada

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Support Received by Caregivers in Canada

Darcy Hango

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Integrating Health and Transportation in Canada

Transportation Association of Canada

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Health Reports: Life expectancy differs byeducation and income levels

Statistics Canada

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Caregivers in Canada, 2018

Statistics Canada

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Knowledge Translation among Canadian Researchers in the Field of Physical Activity

Active Aging Canada

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Addressing Stigma: Towards a More Inclusive Health System (2019)

Public Health Agency of Canada

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Cohort profile: The Canadian Census Health and Environment Cohorts (CanCHECs)

Michael Tjepkema, Tanya Christidis, Tracey Bushnik and Lauren Pinaul

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Trends in mortality inequalities among the adult household population

Emma Marshall-Catlin, Tracey Bushnik and Michael Tjepkema

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Planning for a Build-Out of Affordable Rental Housing in Metro Vancouver

Marc Lee

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Monitoring Seniors Services 2019

Office of the Seniors' Advocate

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West End Seniors’ Network:Issues Facing Older Adult Renters in the West End of Vancouver (August 2019)

West End Seniors' Network

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Promoting Indigenous women's heart health: lessons from gatherings with Elders and Knowledge-Holders

Annalijn Conklin, Rebecca Lee, Jeff Reading, Karin Humphries

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Webinar and Resources: Fall and Injury Prevention

Healthy Aging by United Way

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Relieving the Burden of Navigating Health and Social Services for Older Adults and Caregivers

Laura Funk

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Is Mitigating Social Isolation A Planning Priority For British Columbia (Canada) Municipalities?

BC Centre for Disease Control

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Intergenerational Evaluation Toolkit

Dr. Shannon Jarrott

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ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Adults

Participaction

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Walk & Be Seen: Pedestrian Visibility Projects Report and Toolkit

Sabina Harpe & Lynn Shepherd

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Vital Signs 2019: A Snapshot of Community Participation in BC

Vancouver Foundation

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On The Table Community Reflections and Insights Report

Vancouver Foundation

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First Nations Health Authority Regional Health Survey

First Nations Health Authority

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The Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities - Looking back over the last decade, looking forward to the next (2018)

World Health Organization

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U R B A N I N D I G E N O U S P E O P L E - Not Just Passing Through

Congress of Aboriginal Peoples

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Demonstrating Value

Demonstrating Value

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Enabling the Future Provision of Long-Term Care in Canada

National Institute on Ageing

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Fact Book on Aging in British Columbia and Canada 7th Edition

Wister, O’Dea, Fyffe & Wagner

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Healthy Aging by United Way 2018/19 Annual Report

Healthy Aging by United Way

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Who’s at Risk and What Can Be Done About It? A Review of the Literature on the Social Isolation of Different Groups of Seniors

National Seniors Council

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Angus Reid Institute Survey: Welcome or worry? Aging causes anxiety for some, while others take it in stride

Angus Reid Institute

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Project Impact: Healthy Aging

Healthy Aging by United Way

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Altogether Better Working Together to Create Healthier People and Communities (UK)

Altogether Better

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Angus Reid Institute: Caregiving in Canada: As population ages, one-in-four Canadians over 30 are looking after loved ones

Angus Reid Institute

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Angus Reid Institute: As Canadians age, struggles over access to health care extend to prescription drugs

Angus Reid Institute

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Angus Reid Institute: Access to health care a significant problem for one-in-five Canadians 55 and older

Angus Reid Institute

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Living arrangements of seniors - Special Report (Census 2011)

Statistics Canada

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Home health care and related services, 2017

Statistics Canada

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SOCIO ECONOMIC ANALYSIS: Senior Households Living in Core Housing Need (2019)

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

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Understanding the impact of public policies and programs on the labour market decisions of older workers (2019)

Employment and Social Development Canada

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Core Community Supports to Age in Community (2019)

Employment and Social Development Canada

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WEBINAR: Social Isolation and Aging - An Introduction to Risk Factors and Responses

Healthy Aging by United Way

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Study: Evolving Internet Use AmongCanadian Seniors (July 2019)

Jordan Davidson andChristoph Schimmele

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AGING AND DYING IN PRISON An Investigation into the Experiences of Older Individuals in Federal Custody (2019)

The Correctional Investigator Canada and Canadian Human Rights Commission

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BETTER AT HOME First Nations Programs Evaluation 2017/18

United Way of the Lower Mainland

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Suffering in Silence: The financial abuse of seniors in British Columbia

Vancity Credit Union

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A Dementia Strategy for Canada: Together We Aspire

Public Health Agency of Canada

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Home Support…We Can Do Better

Office of the Seniors' Advocate

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A Portrait of social isolation and loneliness in Canada today

Angus Reid Institute

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Seniors’ Housing Report British Columbia

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

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LGBT END-OF-LIFE CONVERSATIONS WEBSITE

Website

Poverty and inequality among British Columbia’s seniors (2017)

Iglika Ivanova with Shannon Daub, Marcy Cohen and Julie Jenkins

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PEARLS Community-Based Depression Treatment Implementation Toolkit (Revised 2018)

University of Washington Health Promotion Research Center (HPRC)

Website

AARP Livability Index

AARP

Website

Loneliness and Social Connections: A National Survey of Adults 45 and Older

AARP Foundation

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The Brain and Social Connectedness:GCBH Recommendations on Social Engagement and Brain Health

Global Council on Brain Health

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Self-Management BC

Rhonda Carriere

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The rewards and challenges that come with caregiving

McMaster Optimal Aging Portal

Website

Components and Outcomes of Internet-Based Interventions for Caregivers of Older Adults:Systematic Review

Cassioppée Guay, MScOT et al

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The State of Evaluation in Canada: Measurement and Evaluation Practices in Canada's Charitable Sector

Imagine Canada

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Family Matters: Grandparents in Canada

Statistics Canada

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Gauging Aging: Mapping the Gaps between Expert and Public Understandings of Aging in America

Frameworks Institute

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ENGAGING OLDER WOMEN IN YOUR COMMUNITY A Promising Practices Guide for Women’s and Senior ServingOrganizations

By Krista James and Raissa Lea Dickinson

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Monitoring Seniors Services 2018

Office of the Seniors Advocate British Columbia

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National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health (NCCAH)

National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health (NCCAH)

Website

Promoting Seniors' Well Being: The Seniors Mental Health Policy Lens Toolkit

Dr. Penny MacCourt for the BC Psychogeriatric Association

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Guideline for Comprehensive Mental Health Services for Older Adults in Canada

Mental Health Commission of Canada, 2018

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Exchange Magazine Summer 2018: Creating Age-friendly Communities from the Ground up

Local Government Management Association

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A day in the life: How do older Canadians spend their time?

Paula Arriagada

Website

HOME CARE NEEDS IN CANADA -Infographic

Statistics Canada

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Study: Health Reports: Unmet home care needs in Canada, November 2018

Statistics Canada

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​Age Friendly Rural and Remote Communities: A Guide

​Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors

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​Global Age-Friendly Cities: A Guide

​World Health Organization

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​Raising the Profile of the Community-based Seniors’ Services Sector in B.C.: Executive Summary

​Laura Kadowaki, Marcy Cohen

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Raising the profile and celebrating the value of community-based seniors' services in B.C.

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Website

​Seniors Transportation: Affordable, Appropriate, and Available

​Seniors' Advocate

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Canadian Fall Prevention Education Collaborative (CFPEC) and Canadian Fall Prevention Curriculum (CFPC)

​CFEPC

Website

​Raising the Profile Project: Findings and Recommendations from the Community Consultations

​Marcy Cohen and Christine Spinder

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​Life satisfaction among Canadian seniors, 2016

​Barayandema , Athanase; Uppal, Sharanjit

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Emergency Preparedness for Older Adults

Health in Aging Foundation

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​Finding the Frame: A FrameWorks Research Report

Frameworks Institute

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​Framing Strategies to Advance Aging and Address Ageism as Policy Issues

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