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EDITORIAL: Risk of increased physical inactivity during COVID-19 outbreak in older people – a call for actions

The American Geriatrics Society

Given the lack of available evidence-based treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, public health actions are of the utmost importance, with social distancing being recommended for infection control. Despite the latter’s positive effects on disease spread, the potential increase in sedentary behavio

Rehabilitation Advice Line

Alberta Health Services

The Rehabilitation Advice Line is a telephone service which provides free rehabilitation advice and general health information for Albertans. Alberta Wide Tollfree 1-833-379-0563 The service provides information on: Activities and exercises that help with physical concerns Strategies to manag

Remote work trends to guide high performance during COVID-19

Gallup

COVID-19 has created what Time magazine called "the world's largest work-from-home experiment." It's teaching leaders who weren't on board with off-site work that operations can be just as productive as ever -- though it takes time and patience to reorient managers to get high performance from a rem

SeniorConnect Tri-Region: How to recognize and respond to seniors in need

The City of Spruce Grove

SeniorConnect Tri-Region is a free, online training program that teaches residents how to recognize and respond to seniors in need.

WEBINAR: Addressing Financial Vulnerabilities in the time of COVID-19

Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario (EAO)

Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario (EAO) presents webinars, including Addressing Financial Vulnerabilities in the time of COVID-19 and COVID-19 Fraud and Scams: How to Recognize, Reject and Report.

VIDEOS: Westend Seniors Activity Centre – 8-Week Fitness Program for Seniors

Westend Seniors Activity Centre

The Westend Seniors Activity Centre shares a video series for seniors to stay fit and active, and instructions on how to do these exercises correctly. WATCH HERE

POSTER: RISE Campaign – reducing social isolation among older adults

Reach Isolated Seniors Everywhere (RISE)

The goal of the Reach Isolated Seniors Everywhere (RISE) Campaign is to help Canadians become aware of the possible impact of loneliness and social isolation on their older family members, friends and neighbours – and to take action.

WEBINAR: Leading a team remotely

IMPACT

IMPACT presents a webinar on how to effectively lead a team remotely.

WEBINAR: Community-based domestic violence response to COVID-19

Sagesse

Given our current COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, research points to the need for increased awareness and services related to domestic violence during the crises. Walk through Sagesse's Domestic Violence Community Protocols document to support your community or agency through a community-based dom

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