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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] CONFLICT MANAGEMENT WITHIN OUR CONTROL
I have always enjoyed observing people. As a teenager, I would sit with my grandmother in a coffee shop and wonder about the stories of the people around us. I have spent the last decade as a leadersh
[Impact Story] Inspiring Stories for Rural Residents
Click HERE to access Inspiring Stories for Rural ResidentsWelcome to the Inspiring Stories section of the Rural Mental Wellness Toolkit. Here you can watch some truly amazing videos of individuals liv
[News] PROJECT IMPACT HEALTHY AGING 2024 APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED to Wed, June 14, 2023
How do we know the work we’re doing is making a difference or if it’s even right for a given population or circumstance? Each year, United Way Healthy Aging offers a developmental evaluation cours
[News] New Funding Supports Rural Regional Transportation
The Province is providing funding to help develop and maintain safe, reliable and affordable regional transportation options for rural communities.Government is contributing $5 million to the Norther
[Impact Story] Seniors On The Move
Empowering seniors to hang up the keys and explore alternative modes of transportationUnited Way BC is partnering with BEST (Better Environmentally Sound Transportation) to celebrate senior advocates
A message from Kahir Lalji, Provincial Director - United Way Healthy Aging
Celebrating Older British Columbians During BC Seniors' Week – June 5 – 11, 2023 June 5th to 11th is Seniors' Week in BC – a time dedicated to celebrating the remarkable contributions of older
[Survey] Social Isolation and Loneliness
The Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health is working on a new project on Social Isolation and Loneliness. This project is intended to create Canadian Guidelines for health and social service
[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
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
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