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RECORDING - Romance Scams: Don’t Let It Be You Event
CORE Alberta
You can access the recording HERE.
Please find the slide deck shared during the event attached
On March 24, 2022, the CORE Elder Abuse Group hosted an event to cover the rising romance scams experienced by older adults. Due to increased social isolation and loneliness during COVID-19, the Feder
Volunteers: Artisans of Health and Well-Being
McMaster University
In Canada, the typical retirement age is 65. In 2021, it was estimated that more than 7 million Canadians were aged 65 and over, representing almost 20% of the population.
Many retirees are wondering how they will spend their free time and, more importantly, how to age while remaining active and he
Back to Work(Place): As Employers Beckon, Telecommuters Grow More Entrenched at Home
Angus Reid Institute
With work-from-home orders a thing of the past, Canadian employers are getting more serious about calling their employees back to the office.
A new study from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute, in partnership with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, finds workers from home reluctant to return.
Discrimination Before and Since the Start of the Pandemic
Statistics Canada
This infographic highlights the prevalence of general discrimination for the total population, reasons for unfair treatment among those who experienced discrimination and the relative risk of being discriminated on the basis of skin colour or ethnicity among various population groups. Most data is p
RECORDING - Age-Friendly Housing Series Session 2: Late Life Homelessness and Affordable Housing
CORE Alberta
You can find the session recording HERE.Â
Please find the slide deck shared during the event attached.Â
The CORE Age-Friendly Group hosted their second session in the Age-Friendly Housing Series on March 23, 2022! This session provided participants with a picture of what homelessness for se
Accounting for the Diverse Experiences of Older Immigrants in Today’s America
Melanie Z. Plasencia, Generations American Society on Aging
Read on for an American perspective on aging issues for older immigrants which are likely similar to the Canadian context.
"Today, older foreign-born immigrants make up more than 13% of the total older adult population and are expected to increase to 22 million by 2060. Within this population, two
UK Evaluation Study Articulates the Importance of CBSS Organizations in Healthy Aging
Centre for Ageing Better
This evaluation of the Leeds Neighbourhood Networks explores how community organizations contribute to healthy aging.
The Leeds Neighbourhood Network is made up of 37 community groups that provide a wide range of opportunities, activities, and services. They are made up of local schemes that aim to
Poison Prevention Week - Safe Storage Prevents Poisoning
Injury Prevention Centre
This year for National Poison Prevention Week, March 20 - 26, 2022, the Injury Prevention Centre (IPC), the Poison and Drug Information Service (PADIS), Alberta Health Services, and community partners are encouraging Albertans to take steps to safely store all poisons in and around their homes.
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It’s Complicated: Nonprofit Organizations and Wage Equity
Nonprofit Quarterly
The nonprofit sector has a long, complex relationship with compensation. With a workforce that in the author's home state of Minnesota is roughly three-quarters female and traditions of low wages these days, nonprofit workers are proving unwilling to accept second-class status.
While the historical
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