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Recorded Webinar: Fall and Fall-Related Injury Prevention Screening and Assessment Webinar Series: Where to begin? It starts with screening
Loop Community of Practice
On January 18th, Brian Hyndman, PhD, Denise Beaton, and Dr. Richard Louis presented the first webinar for Loop’s fall risk screening and assessment webinar series. The webinar presents key findings from an environmental scan and practitioner survey of fall risk screening and assessment clinical pr
Document: Emergency Preparedness - What Every Senior Needs to Know
Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Katzie, Seniors Network
The diverse climate in the province of British Columbia accounts for a variety of potential disasters. In an emergency, phone lines, gas, electricity, and water services can be disrupted for an extended amount of time. Services that we take for granted will be interrupted – for instance, roads may
Video: Emergency Preparedness in British Columbia: Five Steps Everyone Needs to Know
Pitt Meadows City Hall
Be prepared for emergencies, not scared. Older adults are among the most vulnerable during an emergency and may face additional challenges due to mobility, health, or support issues. Being prepared for emergencies allows you and your family to survive disasters for at least 72 hours, when first resp
Choose to Move - Online and In-Person
Choose to Move
Choose to Move is launching new FREE programs both online and in-person to support you to get a little healthier and connected this Winter. They have adapted the program as life in British Columbia continues to shift due to COVID-19. In some communities, Choose to Move is offering in-person programs
Canadian Perspectives on the Financial Realities of Ageing in Place
National Institute on Ageing
The COVID-19 pandemic has left most Canadians feeling concerned about the financial security and well-being of their families today and in the future. The level of worry is particularly acute for Canadians close to retiring or in early retirement. Â A new report released by the National Institute o
Hidden and Invisible: Seniors Abuse and Neglect in British Columbia
Office of the Seniors Advocate British Columbia
In this report, Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie details the results of a systemic review of seniors’ abuse and neglect in British Columbia. The review examined the protections that exist for B.C. seniors, the prevalence of seniors’ abuse and neglect, the method of reporting abuse and neglect,
Exploring the Experiences of Community-Dwelling Japanese-Speaking Seniors in Metro Vancouver
Tonari Gumi - Japanese Community Volunteers Association
During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Tonari Gumi - Japanese Community Volunteers Association has become increasingly aware of the isolation and disconnect experienced by the Japanese Canadian seniors living in Metro Vancouver. This awareness led to growing concerns about the potentially heightened needs of
The Caregivers’ Club
CBC Docs POV
The Caregivers' Club is a short documentary that follows three families caring for people living with dementia — their heartbreak, humour and frustration. It’s a devastating but ultimately inspiring journey thousands of families will be forced to take as Canada ages.Â
Visioning the Future: First Nations, Inuit, & MĂ©tis Population and Public Health
National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health
Visioning the Future: First Nations, Inuit, & Métis Population and Public Health is a collaborative report offering a vision for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples’ public health. The commissioned report not only complements the Chief Public Health Officer’s 2021 public health vision
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