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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Veterans Independence Program
Could home care services help you remain independent in your own home?
The Veterans Independence Program provides annual funding to help cover the cost for these services.
The Veterans Independence
Veterans Independence Program
The Veterans Independence Program provides annual tax-free funding for services such as grounds maintenance, housekeeping, meal preparation, personal care, and professional health and support services
men&: Supporting men bravely
Committed to helping men strengthen their lives
Following years of research and hundreds of interviews and conversations with men, the Men & initiative was launched with the support of community
Dig-IT - Empowering Seniors on Their Digital Journey
THE DIG-IT SOLUTION - Helping seniors connect to the digital world
Dig-IT has been carefully designed as a solution for seniors requiring assistance to access technology and support to build digital
Prepare for Winter in Edmonton with the Seniors Home Supports Program
Prepare for winter in Edmonton with the Seniors Home Supports Program
A challenge of living at home as we age is home maintenance, and this is especially true for laborious tasks like snow shoveling
Elmwood Seniors for Seniors
Elmwood Seniors for Seniors is a relative newcomer to Edmonton’s seniors sector. This volunteer-based community-run program began in 2019 as informal meet-ups at a local park. It picked up steam thr
Kerby Centre's Men's Shed
Men’s Sheds is a program that started in Australia about 20 years ago and spread quickly. Sheds now exist in several countries including more than 20 in Canada.
From the Australian Men’s Shed’s
Drop-in Bread Markets for Seniors
Drop-in Bread Markets for Seniors in the Gymnasium
Every Tuesday and Friday between 10:30 am and 12:00pm, drop by the Kerby Centre to grab some baked goods and other rescued food.
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Public Policy Training Institute (PPTI)
Download the PPTI 2022 Application and apply by November 1, 2021
Canadian charities have a long history of helping to inform and shape public policy at municipal, provincial, and federal levels. F
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