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CANADA | Nov 29, 2024

[Consultation] Help modernize the development of preventive health care guidelines in Canada

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has established an External Expert Review of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (Task Force) to examine their:mandategovernancescientific review processesClick here to view the article

[News] Identifying community resources to help seniors age in place

Supporting Healthy Aging Alberta’s social prescribing program, PolicyWise developed asset maps identifying community resources to help seniors enhance their health and quality of life

[News] Healing Systems

How recognizing trauma in ourselves, other people, and the systems around us can open up new pathways to solving social problems

[Blog] How to challenge ageism in our everyday lives

Ageism affects everyone. By breaking down stereotypes, we can create a world where everyone feels valued and respected,

[Blog] Home vs. centre-based cardiac rehabilitation: How do they stack up?

For people living with heart disease, a tailored combination of emotional support, exercise training and promotion, education, and risk management may be added to their recovery and prevention plan

[News] Social prescribing: why purpose is good for your health

The power of social prescribing – helping patients to improve their health and wellbeing by connecting them to community resources and activities – is increasingly backed by scientific studies.

[News] Caring in Canada: Survey insights from caregivers and care providers across Canada

Caring in Canada provides an in-depth analysis of the survey results collected in the National Caregiving Survey completed by more than 3,000 caregivers and care providers from across Canada.

WHO promotes social prescribing to improve health and well-being in the Western Pacific

WHO emphasizes the importance of addressing social determinants to enhance health and well-being.

[Participation Opportunity] Canadian Human Connection Conference Call for Abstracts

Deadline extended for abstract submissions to August 31st!

[News] Canadian seniors are getting a top-up to old age benefits. How much?

"On July 29, eligible seniors aged 65 to 74 years were to receive a maximum monthly amount of up to $718.33" Benefit payments for Canadian seniors are going up slightly in a scheduled increase as reti