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CANADA | Jun 02, 2023

[Impact Story] GrandPals Program Spotlight

Program SpotlightFrom Pen to HeartA big thank you to Baycrest for writing and sharing this story. Since February 13, 2023 GrandPals living at Baycrest’s long term care home have been connecting with two Grade 5 classes at St. Margaret Catholic Elementary School. The GrandPals Program began with bi

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Preparing for the Future: Canada’s Aging Population

Kamal Khera, Canada’s Minister of Seniors, looks at what measures we can take to support Canada’s aging population during the cost of living crisis.Canada’s aging population have contributed so

Ipsos Poll: Twenty Three Percent of Canadians Now Rely on Charities to Meet Essential Needs

62% of Canadians expecting to need charitable services in the next six months say they cannot keep up with the cost of living; new data highlights why charities are struggling to keep up with demand T

[Event] Project Impact Healthy Aging Showcase 2023

REGISTER HEREWe are excited you would like to attend United Way BC’s 2023 Healthy Aging Project Impact Showcase during BC Seniors' Week! You can attend in-person or join a virtual live stream. The

Expanded supports help seniors to continue living independently

More seniors around the province will have improved support to remain independent and living in their own homes, as the Province strengthens the United Way British Columbia’s Better at Home, bc211

‘Dealing with the issues of isolation and loneliness:’ Men’s Sheds group taking form in Nanaimo

NANAIMO — A local father and son duo are organizing a group for men who want to hang out, socialize, and improve their mental health.Kenn Hample and his son are in the process of bringing a Men’s

Hospice Education Days 2023

Save the DateNovember 3rd - 4th, 2023 | Parksville, BC Join the Vancouver Island Hospice Federation (VIHoF) in partnership with the BC Hospice Palliative Care Association (BCHPCA) and the Fr

Expanded drug coverage will help thousands of people in B.C. and save money

Thousands of people in British Columbia will benefit from BC PharmaCare’s new and expanded coverage of medications used to treat alcohol-use disorder, vision loss, childhood growth failure and lysos

Province supports cost-free flights for medical services in East Kootenays

People throughout the East Kootenays will have continued access to health-care services in Kelowna through cost-free travel with the Province providing $300,000 to support Angel Flight East Kootenay (

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