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[Guide] 2023/2024 Your Healthy Winter Guide

Fraser Health

Click HERE to view the full guideTips to help keep you and your family safe, healthy and warm so you can enjoy the cooler weather all winter long.Know your care options and manage common illnessesLearn how to prevent and treat common illnesses this winter and how to find the right care option when y

[Resource] Shelter Lists in British Columbia

BC 211

Click HERE to learn moreThe Shelter and Street Help Line – 2-1-1The Shelter and Street Help Line assists people who are affected by homelessness in the Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley regional districts, as well as in Greater Victoria. We understand that a wide range of circumstances can result

[Webinar Recording] Aging in Uncertainty: The Growing Housing Crisis for BC Seniors

United Way British Columbia

Click HERE to download the "Aging in Uncertainty: The Growing Housing Crisis for BC Seniors" ReportThis webinar, presented by United Way BC’s Seniors Housing Working Group, will provide an overview of the findings of the recently released report Aging in Uncertainty: The Growing Housing Crisis for

[Report] Consultations on the social and economic impacts of ageism in Canada: “What we heard” report

Laura Kadowaki, Barbara McMillan, Kahir Lalji

Click HERE to read the full reportPDF DOWNLOADIntroductionThe Forum of Federal, Provincial and Territorial (FPT) Ministers Responsible for Seniors (Seniors Forum) has been working to address the social and economic impacts of ageism on older adults in Canada. The World Health Organization defines ag

[Article] 7 Ways to Support a Person With Dementia in Cold Weather

Alzheimer's UK -Samantha Shillabeer

Click HERE to read the full articleWinter can be a particularly difficult time for somebody living with dementia. The bad weather and colder temperatures can bring specific challenges, and can sometimes make symptoms temporarily worse. What’s more, people with dementia aren’t always able to com

[Resource] Printable Tip Sheet: Winter Safety Tips For Older Adults

HealthinAging

Click HERE to view the full resource or download belowWhen the temperature drops, older adults run a higher risk of health problems and injuries related to the weather, including hypothermia, frostbite, and falls in ice and snow. Like most things in life, it is better to be prepared. Here are a few

[Resource] Cold Weather Safety for Older Adults

National Institute on Aging

Click HERE to access the full resourceCold Weather Safety for Older AdultsMedical conditions and cold weatherWhat is hypothermia?Preventing unsafe exposure to cold outdoorsStaying warm indoorsOlder adults have a higher chance of being affected by cold weather. Changes that come with aging can make i

[Resource] First Nations Health Authority: Mental Health and Cultural Supports

First Nations Health Authority

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[Webinar Recordings] I'm Still Me Dementia webinar video series

Brella Society

I'm Still Me Dementia webinar video series

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