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CANADA | Apr 16, 2024
[Article] The New Ideal Workplace: How Flexibility Benefits Caregivers - and Everyone Else
Click HERE to read the full articleOne in four Canadians, excluding parents, identifies as a caregiver – a figure that is projected to rise to 50% of Canadians in the future. Additionally, 58% of Canadian families include children (2021 Census). With an aging population, employees with unpaid
READ MORE[Article] Seniors need trauma-informed services in long-term care homes
Canada needs trauma-informed aged care, training and strategies in long-term care homes across the country that take into account recent and past traumatic experiences of seniors.Trauma is a heavy wor
[Article] Finding joy at age 100: Talking to centenarians about living their best life at any age
Aging is seen as a period of loss, and there are unhelpful myths about older adults. Myths lead to treatable conditions being considered normal parts of aging, including cognitive decline, dementia,
[News] Canadian Coalition Against Ageism (CCAA)
Canadian Coalition Against AgeismThe Canadian Coalition Against Ageism (CCAA) is a nation-wide social change movement to combat ageism against older people while protecting and strengthening their hum
[News] Charity Insights Project Canada
The Canadian charitable sector employs more than 10% of the country’s full-time workforce and accounts for 8.3% of the country’s GDP. However, up-to-date data on the sector is critically scarce. T
[News] New long-term care home coming to Delta
More people in Delta and surrounding area will have access to high-quality long-term care as Fraser Health prepares to build a new care community with 200 beds.“Ensuring seniors across B.C. have con
[Community Needs Survey] Kitsilano & Dunbar Emergency Preparedness
An Assessment of Community Need / SurveyKitsilano Neighbourhood House wants to hear from you! We’ve created a survey to understand and address the needs of our community during emergencies and disas
[Job Opportunity] Specialist, Health Care System & Community
Click HERE to ApplyJOB PURPOSEIn service of UWBC’s work in supporting seniors to remain active, connected, and engaged in their communities, this role will work to strengthen the impact, effectivene
[Workshops] FREE Six-Session Workshops for Adults with Ongoing Health Conditions
Self Management BC is offering a variety of in-person workshops across the province of British Columbia and virtual workshops that will be held over Zoom. The workshops are for adults living with ongo
[Article] HOW AN $18.6 MILLION DOLLAR FUND HELPS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS OWN THEIR OWN SPACES
Future of Good and Social Venture Connexion are hosting the Social Finance Forum from June 15th to 16th. The reimagined Social Finance Forum convenes 1,000+ changemakers from coast-to-coast-to-coas
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