Research & Evidence

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

Engaging in meaningful activities outside of care settings: What’s the impact on people with dementia?

McMaster University

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Report: Extreme Heat and Human Mortality: A Review of Heat-Related Deaths in B.C. in Summer 2021

British Columbia Coroners Service (BCCS)

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Recorded Podcast: CharityVillage Connects - How Bill S-216 Could Transform the Canadian Non-Profit Sector Forever

CharityVillage

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What We Heard Report - Dialogue to Inform a National Framework for Diabetes in Canada | Rapport « Ce que nous avons entendu » — Dialogues visant à contribuer à un cadre national pour le diabète au Canada

Morris J. Wosk - Simon Fraser University

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Recorded Webinar: Invisible No More- A Continuum of Care for Elder Rights & Long-Term Care Justice in Canada

Canadian Federation of University Women CFUW

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Housing Precarity - Navigation and Peer Support Community of Practice - April 13, 2022

From United Way

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The Giving Report 2022

CanadaHelps

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Report: Out-of-pocket expenses related to aging in place for frail older people: a scoping review

JBI Evidence Synthesis

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Report on the Charities Program 2020 to 2021

Minister of National Revenue

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e-Learning: Cannabis and Older Adults

Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health

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Article: Effect of a physical activity and behaviour maintenance programme on functional mobility decline in older adults: the REACT (Retirement in Action) randomised controlled trial

Prof Afroditi Stathi, PhD Prof Colin J Greaves, PhD Prof Janice L Thompson, PhD Janet Withall, PhD Peter Ladlow, PhD Prof Gordon Taylor, PhD et al.

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Report: Strengthening Community Connections – The Future of Public Health is at the Neighbourhood Scale

National Collaborating Centres for Public Health

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Pilot Study on Everyday Wellbeing

Statistics Canada

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2021 Hospice Society Provincial & Territorial Grief & Bereavement Report

British Columbia Hospice Palliative Care Association

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Social connection as a public health adaptation to extreme heat events

Amani Kafeety

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Report: Strengthening Community Connections - The Future of Public Health is at the Neighbourhood Scale

National Collaborating Centres of Public Health

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Loop and Loop Junior Annual Report - 2021

LOOP Fall Prevention Community of Practice

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Overcoming Digital Divides

Ryerson Leadership Lab

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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

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

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Recorded Webinar: Enhancing Cultural Competency for Community Organizations

From United Way

Intercultural Working Group

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

Angus Reid Institute

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