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CANADA | Dec 07, 2023
[Report] Housing Solutions Lab
The Housing Solutions Lab released their report from their recent open house engagement. The project focuses on creating a roadmap for solutions for older adults who are interested in housing options like home sharing, or renting secondary suites or coach houses in single detached homes on the Nor
READ MOREMetro Vancouver HomeShare Pilot Site Coordinator
Work Opportunity: Metro Vancouver HomeShare Pilot Site Coordinator
Employment Type: Part-time, Contract with Canada HomeShare a division of the National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly (NICE)
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Provincial grant will benefit seniors at risk of homelessness
Seniors throughout British Columbia will have a helping hand to connect those who are at risk of homelessness find housing and other vital mental-health supports, thanks to a provincial investment.
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Home Support Survey 2021/22
In December 2021, the Office of the Seniors Advocate launched the second province-wide survey of Home Support recipients and their families/caregivers. All recipients of Home Support will receive a su
Men's Shed Association of BC Conference - Video Recap and Grant Opportunity
With local, provincial, national, and international participation and presentations, the recent Men's Shed Association of B.C. Conference was an important milestone for celebrating and growing the Men
ECHO for psychosocial health care providers
A new ECHO is on the horizon. Co-created by and for psychosocial health care providers, the latest offering of the Palliative Care ECHO project-BC Hub (that’s us) will be a year-long program on th
How to verify the CRA has contacted you
With the holidays just around the corner, scammers could contact you pretending to be from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Scammers are trying to trick individuals into making payments, and we’re d
What kind of life do you want for the Future You?
How we think about aging today will define our future. When we let ageism shape our thoughts, behaviours and policies, we harm older Canadians today, and we also impact the lives that we hope to li
The 12 Scams of the Holidays
The spirit of the holidays is a time of giving for most but, for scammers, it is a time of taking. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre highlights the most popular holiday scams so that you can recognize, r
December 3rd – International Day of Persons With Disabilities
An estimated 46% of people aged 60 years and older live with a disability. Persons with
disabilities are less likely to access health care, education, and employment and to participate in the communi
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