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CANADA | Sep 05, 2024
[News] Seniors group meeting slated for Sept. 11 in Sidney
B.C.’s Seniors Advocate Dan Levitt will attend as guest speaker The Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) will have their annual general and chapter meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church in Sidney. CARP is a non-partisan, non-profit association of hundreds of t
READ MOREFocus Groups for Breaking Barriers: Empowering Primary Care Providers to be Instigators of Change in Hearing Health Care Practice
Focus Groups for Breaking Barriers: Empowering Primary Care Providers to be Instigators of Change in Hearing Health Care Practice The Breaking Barriers research team is inviting you to take part in a
[Call for Nominations] 2023 Seniors Leadership Award
Click HERE to learn moreThe 2023 Seniors Leadership Award is now open for nominations! This award was established in 2001 to recognize the contributions that British Columbia seniors make as volunte
[Article] 4 affordable housing strategies that are working in Canada
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[Article] Healthy aging in a changing climate
Click HERE to read the full articleHealthy aging in a changing climateDr. Michael Kobor and Dr. Kim Schmidt on how the environment affects the way we age, and what we can do to protect our health.As h
[Impact Story] Learning to Ride a Bike - at 68
Click HERE to listenLearning to ride a bike — at 68In Vancouver, the Newcomer Bike Mentorship Program plays matchmaker, helping new arrivals in the city get to know their way around by cycling with
[Impact Story] International Day of Older Persons Social Prescribing Storytelling
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[Impact Story] Alouette Men's Shed
Meet Wayne, a Maple Ridge local who has battled clinical depression for most of his life. But little did he know that a Men's Shed would become his unlikely remedy.Wayne discovered the Alouette Men's
[Opportunity] APPLY NOW: 2024 United Way BC Public Policy Institute are now open!
APPLY NOW: 2024 United Way BC Public Policy Institute are now openThe application period is now open for the 2024 United Way BC’s Public Policy Institute, an applied learning and training program de
[Free Virtual Workshops] Fountain of Health Thrive Learning Centre
Click HERE to learn more about the free educational webinars and workshopsThe Fountain of Health in partnership with Wellness Together Canada offers FREE educational events
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