Programs and Initiatives
Programs and Initiatives profiled on Healthy Aging CORE provide examples of the important work being done by local, provincial, and national organizations and the value of these programs and initiatives in promoting health and well-being and fostering resilience for older adults seniors. CORE members can add their program for older adults to this list and update their posts when they have new information! Click "+ New Program" in top right to get started.
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YouQuest - focusing on young onset dementia
YouQuest improves quality of life for people with young-onset dementia and their care partners through practical daytime support in a public recreation setting. YouQuest is a rehabilitative intervent
No Limits Community Connections
The No Limits Community Connections (NLCC) program aims to help visible minority seniors aged 55+ increase their mental, social, and emotional wellbeing during the pandemic with virtually engaging act
Well Connected - an at home day program
Caregivers Alberta has collaborated with ElderCare Edmonton to support family caregivers, enrich lives and promote engagement.
Well Connected offers recreation day programming in a virtual communit
Grandparents who Parent Support Group
This program support series is for grandparents who are parenting their grandchild or grandchildren. Some of the topics covered include identifying the impact of family histories, healing practices an
Phone Pal Program
Ongoing Free Connect with representatives from Strathcona Place Society for conversation and compassion. The Phone Pal Program links seniors with youthful volunteers and like-minded peers who can lift
Calgary Elder Abuse Response Team
This program is a collaboration between Carya, Kerby Centre and Calgary Police Service. The Elder Abuse Response Team assists police and social workers in responding to allegations of abuse. Elder abu
The GrandPals Project
The Grandpals project began in 2010. The project was an intergenerational program between a public school and a retirement village. The Grandpals program is where the student met with the residents an
PODCAST: Shared Mic: Conversations for the Ages
The Shared Mic: Conversations for the Ages is produced by Age Friendly Edmonton (AFE). The first season brings together people from all ages, stages, and backgrounds to discuss topics like findi
The HEART Program
The HEART Program is an innovative program developed by the City of Lethbridge in collaboration with senior serving systems and community-based organizations that offers vulnerable homeowners an o
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