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LEARNING FROM THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF AGING IMMIGRANTS: FINAL REPORT

Sharon Koehn Research Consulting

Older immigrants in Canada are often considered as a collective entity but they are extremely diverse. Differences may stem from their national origins and cultural and religious backgrounds, but they may also be related to their migration experiences. This report presents the results of a series o

Goals of Care Discussion: A Perspective from a Social Worker

University of B.C

COVID-19 raises people’s awareness on the fragility of life. Many people realize that it is important to think and talk about advance care planning and goals of care. Read more about a social worker's perspective on goals of care and the considerations around discussing this in a multi-cultural so

Exercise Interventions for Older Adults: A Systematic Review

BMC

The growing societal and economic impact of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is further compounded by the present lack of disease-modifying interventions. Non-pharmacological intervention approaches, such as exercise, have the potential to be powerful approaches to improve or mitigate the symptoms of AD w

COVID-19 Recovery Checklist for Nonprofits and Charities

Integral Org

The current environment facing nonprofit organizations in Alberta is challenging and complex. As the province transitions from initial response to the COVID-19 crisis into the recovery phase, nonprofit and charitable organizations share an important role in the recovery of our economy and communitie

Top Risks Facing Nonprofits in 2021

Integral Org

In the INTEGRALInsights blog, Hope for the Best but Prepare for the Worst, guest contributor Leslie Tamagi identifies six top risks and poses vital questions for discussion within your organization. "As the pandemic wears on without imminent relief, the risks that all nonprofits are facing are

Ontario AFC Outreach Program

The Centre for Studies in Aging & Health

The Ontario Age-Friendly Communities Outreach Program has a freshly updated website! Take a browse through to find over 70 profiles of age-friendly community initiatives in Ontario; resources, guides and webinars on age-friendly planning and implementation; and our interactive maps that d

Advancing Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery for Older Adults

National Institute on Ageing

Closing the Gaps: Advancing Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery for Older Adults, authored by Dr. Samir Sinha, Director of Health Policy Research at the National Institute on Ageing, shows that older Canadians consistently experience the greatest proportion of casualties during and after d

Mentor Connector

Mentoring Canada

January is Mentoring Month! Mentor Connector is a free online platform that links volunteer mentors and youth to mentoring programs across our country. The Connector is a robust searchable database of mentoring programs, designed to help volunteers and youth alike connect to the right mentoring opp

CIWA Everyday English for Seniors

Calgary Immigrant Women's Association (CIWA)

Calgary Immigrant Women's Association's (CIWA) Everyday English for Seniors project serves immigrant seniors over 55 years of age, both male and female, including Canadian citizens, permanent residents, refugees, and refugee claimants. It focuses on enhancing English oral and written skills to supp

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