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CANADA | Nov 21, 2024

The Social State of Giving

New patterns in the ways supporters of different generations choose to give, share, and interact with causes they care about

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[News] Expanded hubs will give more people access to good food

People in the Interior, Lower Mainland, central and north Vancouver Island will have better access to an increased supply of affordable local food with $7.5 million in funding to United Way British C

[News] Government of Canada funds three projects in Alberta to empower seniors to age in their homes

News releaseJuly 17, 2023       Gatineau, Quebec       Employment and Social Development CanadaAfter a lifetime of hard work, seniors want to live healthy, safe and independent lives. Ma

[News] Canada announces New Horizons for Seniors Program funding for projects in Windsor, Ontario

The New Horizons for Seniors Program is a federal grants and contributions program that funds projects that empower seniors in their communities and contributes to improving seniors’ health and well

[Article] Making cycling safer and more accessible for all

For as long as she can remember, Kimberly Whidden has been cycling on urban and city roads.“When my sister and I were growing up in Victoria in the 1970s, our parents would take us from Esquimalt to

[Information] Accessing care if you're evacuated due to a wildfire

Accessing care if you're evacuated due to a wildfireYour living situation could change quickly during wildfire season if you’re evacuated, but your need to access health care could remain the same.

[Impact Story] Ontario man rallies handymen across Canada to build toys for kids who lost homes in wildfires

Ontario man rallies handymen across Canada to build toys for kids who lost homes in wildfiresWhen Andy Tamas heard about the wildfires burning in Nova Scotia last month, he wanted to do something to h

[Article] The Importance of Vitamin D for Older Adults: A Key to Healthy Aging

The Importance of Vitamin D for Older Adults: A Key to Healthy AgingJun 28, 2023 - McMaster University -Our bodies undergo numerous changes as we age, and maintaining good health becomes increasingly

[Article] The challenges of a connected society: Combating digital ageism

The challenges of a connected society: Combating digital ageismJun 28, 2023 - McMaster University -The Bottom LineDigital ageism is a form of age discrimination that manifests itself in the field of t

[Article] Embrace the Summer: 5 Ways to Stay Active and Thrive

Summer is a season that beckons us to step out, soak up the sunshine, and embrace the great outdoors. For older adults, maintaining an active lifestyle during this time is not only enjoyable but also

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