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CANADA | Mar 05, 2026

[Article] If you have Parkinson's disease, experts say you should be dancing

Though she's always danced, Barbara Salsberg Mathews found a more urgent reason to take classes a few years ago. "I just thought, 'I better break out and start dancing, because Parkinson's can't stop me from dancing,'" said Salsberg Mathews, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2020. Over

[News] Provincial funding will help provide seniors in rural communities, such as the Foothills Region, with transportation services

Transportation services help rural seniors maintain their independence. To help keep seniors and those with mobility issues connected with their neighbours and their community and enable them to do day-to-day tasks, such as visiting the doctor or grocery shopping, the Alberta government is providing funding for accessible and affordable transportation services.

[News] Rural Alberta Seniors get funding from Provincial Government

Alberta’s government is investing $3.5 million to partner with Healthy Aging Alberta to expand transportation and mobility services for seniors in rural communities.Whether for connecting with neigh

[News] Pilot project to provide affordable transportation for low-income Foothills seniors

A growing number of older adults who want to live in their own homes face barriers to accessing services they need to live independently, including accessible and affordable transportation. This is especially challenging in rural communities lacking extensive transportation options.

[News] Accessible & seniors' transit being added to rural Southern Alberta communities

Seniors and people with disabilities in select communities will have an easier time getting around. The Government of Alberta is launching the second phase of its Healthy Aging Alberta program.

[News] Funding aimed at bolstering transportation and mobility options for rural seniors

The province is investing $3.5 million to partner with Healthy Aging Alberta to bolster transportation and mobility services for seniors in rural Alberta. Whether for connecting with neighbours and the community, going grocery shopping or a visit to the doctor, seniors living in rural Alberta often rely on accessible transportation services to maintain their independence, according to a release.

[News] Healthy Aging Alberta and provincial government partner to improve seniors transportation

The Government fo Alberta is investing $3.5 million to partner with Healthy Aging Alberta in an effort to expand transportation and mobility services for seniors in rural communities.

[News] Burlington Men's Shed stuffing backpacks help homeless

Members of the Burlington Men's Shed launched 'Backpacks for Betterment'

[Article] Vancouver Art Gallery launches first indoor-nature art prescription program

Working with local doctors and BC Parks Foundation, facility opens Emily Carr: Navigating an Impenetrable Landscape exhibition to those needing to improve their health and well-being

[Article] Building Community through Social Prescribing: A Housing First Intervention

A research team from the Centre for Research on Educational and Community Services at the University of Ottawa (UofO), led by Dr. Tim Aubry, recently completed a project focused on enhancing community integration for individuals housed through Housing First (HF) programs.