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CANADA | Apr 24, 2024
[News] Call For Nominations: Canada's Volunteer Awards
Have you ever wondered how you can show your appreciation for an amazing volunteer in your community? Canada’s Volunteer Awards, a comprehensive volunteer recognition program, is now accepting nominations in five categories and five regions of Canada until June 12, 2024. For individual volunte
READ MOREHow BC’s Local Governments are keeping their communities active during COVID-19
With the mass closures of recreation and parks facilities and programs as a result of COVID-19 physical distancing requirements, local governments and their recreation and parks departments have turne
Aging well: communities benefit from older adults
This article from Interior Health's news page describes the benefits of volunteering for older adults and how communities benefit from support of older adults - about one quarter of all volunteers i
Seniors giving back free $300 from feds to worthwhile causes
On July 6, the federal government started sending out $300, tax-free, to 6.7 million seniors who receive Old Age Security (OAS) to help cover the added financial burden caused by COVID-19. Some senio
New UBC study reveals older adults coped with pandemic best
Adults aged 60 and up have fared better emotionally compared to younger adults (18–39) and middle-aged adults (40–59) amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new UBC research published recently i
How 2 McMaster grads use pen pals to help seniors battle COVID blues in nursing homes
Aliza Prodaniuk and Charmaine Holland are initiative coordinators trying to ease the feelings of isolation seniors are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic. They do this by running a pen pal service th
New charity aims to raise $1 million for vulnerable seniors during COVID-19 pandemic
A group of local philanthropists with a goal of raising $1 million to help seniors isolating on their own and living in long-term care homes during the pandemic have reached three-quarters of their go
81% of COVID-19 deaths in Canada were in long-term care – nearly double OECD average
This Globe and Mail article discusses the statistics on COVID-19 deaths in long-term care homes in Canada, and compares these numbers to other OECD countries. See the attached website link for full ar
Letter: Courtenay-Comox MLA says senior support initiative is receiving rave reviews
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MLA of Courenay-Comox, Ronna-Rae Leonard, writes about the challenges of COVID-19 for seniors and the success of the BC211 program in supporting seniors during this time.Â
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B.C.’s Seniors Advocate Statement on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2020
See the attached website link for Isobel Mackenzie's (Seniors Advocate) media statement released on June 15, 2020 regarding World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. This statement outlines some of the curr
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