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CANADA | Apr 30, 2025
[News] BC’s Ministry of Health Announces 5-Year Agreement with United Way BC Healthy Aging!
BC’s Ministry of Health announced a five-year agreement with United Way BC to support seniors to age at home, in community, by improving and expanding Healthy Aging programs and services in BC!
READ MORE[Blog] Home vs. centre-based cardiac rehabilitation: How do they stack up?
For people living with heart disease, a tailored combination of emotional support, exercise training and promotion, education, and risk management may be added to their recovery and prevention plan
[News] Seniors in BC Urged to Take Climate Action on National Seniors Day
Seniors in BC Urged to Take Climate Action on National Seniors DayNEWS PROVIDED BY Seniors for Climate, BC-HubAugust 19, 2024 12:00 ESTVancouver, BC - August 19, 2024 - As National Seniors Day approac
[News] Social prescribing: why purpose is good for your health
The power of social prescribing – helping patients to improve their health and wellbeing by connecting them to community resources and activities – is increasingly backed by scientific studies.
[News] Caring in Canada: Survey insights from caregivers and care providers across Canada
Caring in Canada provides an in-depth analysis of the survey results collected in the National Caregiving Survey completed by more than 3,000 caregivers and care providers from across Canada.
[Article] WHO promotes social prescribing to improve health and well-being in the Western Pacific
WHO emphasizes the importance of addressing social determinants to enhance health and well-being.
[Participation Opportunity] Canadian Human Connection Conference Call for Abstracts
Deadline extended for abstract submissions to August 31st!
[News] B.C. supports seniors aging at home with new virtual service
Seniors will be supported to stay in their homes longer with a new virtual service that provides some of the essential support of a long-term care facility in their own home.“Seniors prefer to live
[Report] British Columbia’s 2024 Poverty Reduction Strategy
Last updated on July 26, 2024British Columbia’s updated Poverty Reduction Strategy (PDF, 3.1MB) sets a path to reduce overall poverty by 60%. The strategy also sets a road map to reduce child pove
[News] Canadian seniors are getting a top-up to old age benefits. How much?
"On July 29, eligible seniors aged 65 to 74 years were to receive a maximum monthly amount of up to $718.33" Benefit payments for Canadian seniors are going up slightly in a scheduled increase as reti
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