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CANADA | Apr 29, 2025

[News] City of Grande Prairie launching Social Prescribing Initiative

The City of Grande Prairie is partnering with the Grande Prairie Primary Care Network to introduce a new Social Prescribing Initiative.The initiative aims to allow care providers to make a social prescription to a link worker, a non-clinical employee working for senior-serving organizations, to fin

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WHO declares loneliness a ‘global public health concern

Loneliness transcends borders and is becoming a global public health concern affecting every facet of health, wellbeing and development. Social isolation knows no age or boundaries.
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More Seniors on the Brink of Homelessness Facing Evictions and Unaffordable Rent, Experts Say

Seniors on fixed income struggle relocating to a new place, CanAge says
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Climate change in an ageing world

The ageing population is triggering one of the most significant social changes across the world, with almost every country experiencing an increase in the number and proportion of older people. This means that as global temperatures rise, climate related hazards affect an ever-increasing proportion of older people
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From Tools to Tech – The Story of Kerby Tech Shed

While most Men Shed’s, including the shed at Greater Forest Lawn, typically focus on woodworking and bicycle repairs, Bob quickly realized that the men at Kerby Centre had a distinct passion for technology.
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Knowledge Mobilization Project Aims to Create Dementia-Inclusive Communities

Click HERE to learn moreA team of researchers from Simon Fraser University (SFU) and the University of British Columbia (UBC) are rolling out a knowledge mobilization (KM) project, which aims to creat
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Health care and cost of living dominate top issues for Albertans

New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute sees Albertans offering mixed reviews of another attempt to fix health care in the province by restructuring administration of the portfolio.
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CORE Alberta News - November 30, 2023

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Loneliness and Social Isolation: A Growing Concern for Older Canadians

Loneliness and Social Isolation: A Growing Concern for Older Canadians
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Seniors in southwest Edmonton combat isolation and loneliness with coffee and pies

Seniors in southwest Edmonton combat isolation and loneliness with coffee and pies
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