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[Resource] Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada: Research, Policy and Practice

Government of Canada

Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada: Research, Policy and Practice (the HPCDP Journal) is a bilingual, peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Branch. Learn more about the HPCDP Jou

[Resource] Seeing is understanding: The role of visual strategies to support older adults with cognitive impairment

McMaster Optimal Aging Portal

Click HERE to learn moreSeeing is understanding: The role of visual strategies to support older adults with cognitive impairmentThe Bottom LineOlder adults living with cognitive impairments can face difficulties with communication and comprehension.These challenges can negatively impact their abilit

[Resource] Council of Seniors Citizens' Organizations - 2024 Elections Advocacy Guide

COSCO

COSCO - 2024 Elections Seniors Advocacy GuideCOSCO - WebsiteWhat you need to know about the BC provincial electionThis special section of the COSCO News includes important information from Elections BC about how to vote along with crucial information from our COSCO Elections Committee regarding 1

[Resource] Technology and aging: 3 ways tech can lend a helping hand

McMaster Optimal Aging Portal

Click HERE to learn moreAs we age, our needs and priorities shift, and technology can play a surprisingly supportive role in navigating these changes. It's not just about keeping up with the grandkids on social media; tech can truly enhance our quality of life in meaningful ways. Here are three key

[Resource] Climate Resilient Buildings for Urban Indigenous Housing and Service Providers

Ashiqin Ariffin, Sustainability Scholar, 2024

Click HERE to learn moreClimate Resilient Buildings for Urban Indigenous Housing and Service ProvidersThis project aims to identify various ways to incorporate elements of climate resiliency into urban Indigenous non-profit housing and service providers to prepare for the impacts of climate change.

[Resource] Build More. Protect More. A New Affordable Housing Plan for BC

Make Housing Central

Click HERE to learn moreBuild More. Protect More. A New Affordable Housing Plan for BCHousing Central is a partnership of member-driven organizations: the Aboriginal Housing Management Association, BC Non-Profit Housing Association, and the Co-operative Housing Federation of BC.Together, we advocate

[Article] Building equity: lessons for affordable housing in BC

Marc Lee and Alex Hemingway

Click HERE to learn moreNo topic has dominated the headlines in recent years more than housing, or the growing lack of affordable options in Metro Vancouver and other cities in British Columbia. Scarce and expensive housing is eroding the province’s liveability and economy and large price rises ha

[Fact Sheet] The Gap in Affordable Housing for Low-Income Seniors: Defining the Problem and Finding Solutions

Seniors Housing Working Group

This fact sheet was prepared by Laura Kadowaki and Marcy Cohen on behalf of the Seniors Housing Working Group, a committee of the Community Based Seniors’ Services Leadership Council. The Leadership Council advises United Way BC’s Healthy Aging Department and is a provincially-represented body o

[Fact Sheet] Making Rental Housing Affordable for People with Low-Incomes

Seniors Housing Working Group

This fact sheet was prepared by Laura Kadowaki and Marcy Cohen on behalf of the Seniors Housing Working Group, a committee of the Community Based Seniors’ Services Leadership Council. The Leadership Council advises United Way BC’s Healthy Aging Department and is a provincially-represented body o

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