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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 MORE[News] Province launches new initiative to protect people during extreme heat emergencies
People in B.C., especially those most at risk of health impacts from extreme heat emergencies, will be better protected as the Province expands access to air conditioners for people who are medically
[Impact Story] Celebrating the trailblazers of the Public Policy Institute Class of 2023
Celebrating the trailblazers of the Public Policy Institute Class of 2023The Public Policy Institute (PPI) Class of 2023 embarked on a transformative journey in January to acquire the knowledge, skill
[News] United Way British Columbia commends BC’s air conditioning initiative to aid vulnerable people
NEWS RELEASE June 28, 2023 United Way British Columbia commends BC’s air conditioning initiative to aid vulnerable people The non-profit organization provides crucial assistance to seniors living in
[Article] Seniors need trauma-informed services in long-term care homes
Canada needs trauma-informed aged care, training and strategies in long-term care homes across the country that take into account recent and past traumatic experiences of seniors.Trauma is a heavy wor
[Article] Finding joy at age 100: Talking to centenarians about living their best life at any age
Aging is seen as a period of loss, and there are unhelpful myths about older adults. Myths lead to treatable conditions being considered normal parts of aging, including cognitive decline, dementia,
[News] Canadian Coalition Against Ageism (CCAA)
Canadian Coalition Against AgeismThe Canadian Coalition Against Ageism (CCAA) is a nation-wide social change movement to combat ageism against older people while protecting and strengthening their hum
[News] Charity Insights Project Canada
The Canadian charitable sector employs more than 10% of the country’s full-time workforce and accounts for 8.3% of the country’s GDP. However, up-to-date data on the sector is critically scarce. T
[News] New long-term care home coming to Delta
More people in Delta and surrounding area will have access to high-quality long-term care as Fraser Health prepares to build a new care community with 200 beds.“Ensuring seniors across B.C. have con
[Community Needs Survey] Kitsilano & Dunbar Emergency Preparedness
An Assessment of Community Need / SurveyKitsilano Neighbourhood House wants to hear from you! We’ve created a survey to understand and address the needs of our community during emergencies and disas
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