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CANADA | Apr 03, 2025
[Study] Examining the Impact of Remote Monitoring to Support Older Adults to Age-in-Place in British Columbia
The Centre for Technology Adoption for Aging in the North at the University of Northern British Columbia in partnership with the Ministry of Health, Centre for Technology Adoption for Aging in British Columbia, and provincial health authorities, and supported by the United Way British Columbia, are
READ MORE[Radio] Advice on advocating for Canadian seniors
CanAge CEO Laura Tamblyn takes your questions about seniors' rights, and how to advocate for older Canadians.Click HERE to listen
[News] South Okanagan Seniors Can Ride Transit For FREE during Seniors' Week
BC Transit, the City of Penticton and the District of Summerland are happy to announce that transit will be free for seniors during Seniors Week, effective June 2 until June 8, 2024.Transit service wi
[News] Food drive: Disability-advocacy group in Chilliwack collects 900 lbs of food
A recent food drive for the Chilliwack Salvation Army, created by users of the very same food bank, raised more than 900 pounds of food, plus financial donations. Chilliwack People First, a self-advoc
Call for Lived Experiences: WHO Commission on Social Connection (Deadline: May 31, 2024)
The WHO Commission on Social Connection is looking for individuals who have experienced social isolation and loneliness to share their stories, insights, and advice.Commissioners are committed to live
[Article] It’s time to move forward!
Click HERE to learn moreAsk Margaret Gillis why a United Nations Convention on the Rights of Older Persons is necessary in Canada, she will rhyme off a handful of reasons right off the top of her head
[News] When nonprofit staff are paid so low they qualify for their org’s services
A while ago, at the request of some colleagues, I talked about “Nonprofit Math” and created a little video that went viral. One of the examples I brought up was “paying your staff so little tha
[News] Social prescribing: giving a name to whole-person care
Dr. Dominik Nowak outlines how the Centre for Effective Practice and other resources can help clinicians connect patients to non-clinical services and programs.
[News] More than half of Alberta non-profits can’t find skilled staff: report
Employees at 28 per cent of Canadian non-profits work additional hours, taking on work previously done by volunteers
[News] Why you should stop complimenting people for being 'resilient'
This comic about resilience is written and illustrated by Connie Hanzhang Jin, is inspired by a Life Kit episode featuring Lourdes Dolores Follins and hosted by TK Dutes.
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