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CANADA | Oct 25, 2024

Healthy Aging CORE Research Spotlight: October 2024

Research Spotlight: UBC Men's Health Research ProgramThe UBC Men's Health Research Program focuses on masculinities as it influences men’s health behaviours and illness management, and its impact on partners, families and overall life quality. Findings from their research inform men’s health int

Helping Wildfire Evacuees Replace Missing ID

Evacuees of the Alberta wildfires who lost or left behind their Alberta driver’s licence, ID card or birth certificate between April 29 and June 29 will be able to replace these documents free of ch

Alberta and Canada to Match Canadian Red Cross Donations to Support Alberta Wildfire Response

The widespread impact of the wildfires in Alberta calls for such a federal-provincial partnership and demonstrates the shared commitment to support Albertans through these difficult times.The Governme

A Care Revolution: Inside Canada’s First Dementia Village

In Langley, British Columbia, there’s a village that may remind you of your own: you can go for a stroll, pick up a couple of items from the grocery store or even pop by the salon. But, this particu

Study Focuses on Employment Challenges and Opportunities for Employers and Older Adults in Central Alberta

Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre and Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to hear from adults over 55 and employers to find out what they both want when it comes to the workp

Emergency Financial Help for Wildfire Evacuees

Starting May 9 at 9 a.m., any Albertan who has evacuated under mandatory order for seven days or more can apply for a one-time emergency evacuation payment to help during this difficult time.Eligible

WILDFIRES: EMERGENCY UPDATES & RESOURCES

Updates on Alberta Wildfires and emergencies resources available to support older adults

CORE Alberta News - May 4, 2023

May 1-7 is Mental Health Week. This year’s theme is #MyStory. It uses storytelling to amplify the voices and spaces within which mental health exists across Canada, especially at the communit

Alberta Election Strategies

Leading up to the election, Healthy Aging Alberta (HAA) and Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council (ESCC) have been working on Elections Messaging related to the value and effectiveness of the C

Grant Announcement: Telling Alberta’s Diverse Stories

Since its founding in 1905, Alberta has been home to diverse ethnicities, languages and traditions. The Cultural Heritage Initiatives Grant (CHIG) is meant to increase community and public access to t