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CANADA | Nov 30, 2023
Healthy Aging CORE Research Spotlight: November 2023
Research Spotlight: Canadian Observatory on HomelessnessThe Canadian Observatory on Homelessness (COH) is the largest national research institute devoted to homelessness in Canada. The COH manage The Homeless Hub, a web-based research library and information centre. The Homeless Hub includes resourc
READ MOREWorking to Provide Barrier-Free Hygiene Services in Calgary
RadiCalgary’s Hanna Woodward discussed a new project aimed at providing services and dignity to the unhoused community
No Alberta Advantage When It Comes to Food Security
More needs to be done for the almost 22% of Albertans struggling to put food on the table
Immigrant Seniors Lonelier Than Those Born in Canada but Research Lacking: Statcan
After arriving from China in February 2016, Xihong Liu endured a Calgary winter that left him feeling socially isolated long after the snow gave way to spring sunshine.
For LGBTQ Seniors, Rainbow Elders is the Community They’ve Always Been Looking For
Rowena Williams says she took back her life the day her dad was lowered into the ground. No longer trapped by her loyalty to him to keep up the pretense of life as a straight woman, and with no obliga
More Affordable Housing for Albertans
The next round of funding for the Affordable Housing Partnership Program (AHPP) is open for applications from community partners to support innovative housing solutions.
Healthy Aging Alberta Update to Community: July 2023
This update highlights some steps Healthy Aging Alberta (HAA) has taken over the last few months to continue collaboratively advancing the development of our province's Community-Based Seniors Serving (CBSS) sector.
Federal Minister Announces $1.68 Million for Alberta Organizations Supporting Seniors
"I felt like I was given back my freedom and safety to do whatever I needed to do."
How Easy Is It for Seniors to Meet New People and Make Lasting Connections?
Staying engaged with your community and those around you can become more difficult as you age for a variety of reasons.
CORE Alberta News - July 13, 2023
This week we have a feature on caregivers and how to support caregivers in your workplace. Caregivers make up approximately one-third (35%) of the Canadian workforce, and 45% of caregivers find balancing caregiving with work stressful. More than 50% of caregivers in Alberta are employed full-time.
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