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[Article] What can be done to reduce food insecurity in Canada?

Proof Toronto

There is a strong body of evidence showing that food insecurity can be reduced through policy interventions that improve the incomes of low-income households.Click here for article

[Resource] Canada Disability Benefit

PLAN Institute

The Canada Disability Benefit is an upcoming federal benefit for working age people with disabilities. It aims to address the disproportionate level of poverty experienced by people with disabilities and to improve their financial security.PLAN Institute has launched two new initiatives to help you

[Report] A Dementia Strategy for Canada: Together We Achieve - 2024 Annual Report

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)

The 2024 Report to Parliament on the national dementia strategy

[Study] 2024 Salvation Army Canadian Poverty and Socioeconomic Analysis

The Salvation Army

Salvation Army's Annual Canadian Poverty and Socioeconomic Analysis, 2024 Edition

[Article] Diet and cardiovascular disease: What works?

McMaster Optimal Aging Portal

Key FindingsGlobally, cardiovascular disease results in almost 18 million deaths every year.Diet is a modifiable behaviour that can impact one’s health and lifespan.  A variety of dietary patterns and programs exist; these include the Mediterranean, low fat, low sodium, very low fat, modified fa

Home and Community Safety Resources

Canada Safety Council

Safety exists in every aspect of our lives, and keeping yourself, your family and your community safe.

[Resource] Managing Medications - Coyote's Food Medicines

Jean William, Cecelia de Rose, & Clara Camille

Introducing the Coyote StoryStorytelling has always been a traditional way in Indigenous communities to share knowledge, wisdom and humour. Now we have new tools to share old ways. We’ve learned that wellness can be affected by taking too many medications. This is known as Polypharmacy in the medi

[Resource] Is it time to review your medications?

Canadian Medication Appropriateness and Describing Network

Learn about medication describing and safety Click here for linkFor more information:http://www.deprescribingnetwork.ca/

[Resource] Age-Proofing AI: Enabling an intergenerational workforce to benefit from AI

Generation

Click HERE to Learn More and Read the ReportThe report "Age-Proofing AI: Enabling an Intergenerational Workforce to Benefit from AI" by Generation examines the integration of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in workplaces and its implications for midcareer and older workers. Conducted with su

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