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CANADA | Apr 16, 2024
[Article] The New Ideal Workplace: How Flexibility Benefits Caregivers - and Everyone Else
Click HERE to read the full articleOne in four Canadians, excluding parents, identifies as a caregiver – a figure that is projected to rise to 50% of Canadians in the future. Additionally, 58% of Canadian families include children (2021 Census). With an aging population, employees with unpaid
READ MORE[News] Canadian Leadership in Ageing Awards
The National Institute on Ageing (NIA) at Toronto Metropolitan University and RTOERO are hosting a Canadian Leadership in Ageing Awards competition.The first award ($1,000) will be presented to an und
2024 CBSS Sector Summit: Presentation Proposal Invitation (deadline EXTENDED to November 4, 2023)
Applications are now open to submit a proposal for a workshop or lightning round presentation!DEADLINE EXTENDED to NOVEMBER 4, 2023! In 2024, community organizations who are making a difference in th
Focus Groups for Breaking Barriers: Empowering Primary Care Providers to be Instigators of Change in Hearing Health Care Practice
Focus Groups for Breaking Barriers: Empowering Primary Care Providers to be Instigators of Change in Hearing Health Care Practice The Breaking Barriers research team is inviting you to take part in a
[Call for Nominations] 2023 Seniors Leadership Award
Click HERE to learn moreThe 2023 Seniors Leadership Award is now open for nominations! This award was established in 2001 to recognize the contributions that British Columbia seniors make as volunte
[Article] 4 affordable housing strategies that are working in Canada
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[Article] Healthy aging in a changing climate
Click HERE to read the full articleHealthy aging in a changing climateDr. Michael Kobor and Dr. Kim Schmidt on how the environment affects the way we age, and what we can do to protect our health.As h
[Impact Story] Learning to Ride a Bike - at 68
Click HERE to listenLearning to ride a bike — at 68In Vancouver, the Newcomer Bike Mentorship Program plays matchmaker, helping new arrivals in the city get to know their way around by cycling with
[Impact Story] International Day of Older Persons Social Prescribing Storytelling
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[Impact Story] Alouette Men's Shed
Meet Wayne, a Maple Ridge local who has battled clinical depression for most of his life. But little did he know that a Men's Shed would become his unlikely remedy.Wayne discovered the Alouette Men's
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