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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 MORE[News] Canadian Dental Care Plan for Seniors
Seniors over 87 can apply to join federal dental plan starting next weekOTTAWA - The federal government unveiled some details Monday of a long-awaited plan to help uninsured Canadians afford dental ca
[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 option
[Report] Every Voice Counts: Long-Term Care Resident and Visitor Survey Results 2023
BC Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie has released results from the second provincewide survey of thousands of long-term care residents and their family members.The survey covered 297 publicly subsidiz
[News] Knowledge mobilization project aims to create dementia-inclusive communities
Click HERE to learn moreA team of researchers from Simon Fraser University (SFU) and the University of British Columbia (UBC) are rolling out a knowledge mobilization (KM) project, which aims to creat
[News] Vancouver senior gets affordable housing at North Arm Co-op
The opening of a new housing co-op is always cause for celebration. One person is celebrating more than most.Last June, Olga Riabova was the first member to move into North Arm Housing Co-operative. L
[Article] Billions to be announced for housing construction in federal fiscal update, says source
The fall fiscal update, to be presented Tuesday by the federal finance minister, will include billions of dollars in loans and direct funding for the construction of affordable housing, a senior gover
Frailty Prevention and Reduction Survey
Survey OverviewThe Ministry of Health (the Ministry) is developing a strategy to support frailty prevention and reduction among community-dwelling adults aged 50 years and older in British Columbia.Â
Holiday Special! Recipes From the Heart Cook Book!
Looking for a gift idea for this holiday season? Gift family and friends “Recipes from the Heart”, a book full of stories to warm the heart and recipes to fill the belly. Take a peek at Mom’s
[News] New long-term care home coming to Prince George
More people in Prince George will have access to long-term care as Providence Living and Northern Health prepare to build a new care home with 200 beds.“As people age, they need access to compassion
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