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"Vax Hunter AB" uses Twitter to help find vaccine appointments
Danielle Davids
Albertans can book their vaccination appointment through a participating pharmacy, using AHS online, or by calling 811. However, some are having issues navigating the system to successfully book a vaccination appointment.
“Vax Hunter AB” is run by two Edmonton women who help connect people wi
A Toolkit for Grief is live!
Community Development Learning Initiative
Every person, and every community, has experienced some type of loss since the pandemic began in early 2020. Grief is a natural human experience that we may be feeling. This toolkit is to help us think, act, and change through our grief stories, making them meaningful to us and our communities.
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WHO Episode #38 - Current Global Trends
World Health Organization
What is data telling us about the spread of COVID-19 around the world? What does evidence tell us about transmission in populations that are vaccinated? WHO’s Dr Oliver Morgan explains in Science in 5 this week.
WATCH VIDEO HERE
Connecting Youth with Older Adults Through Technology
Centre for Technology Adoption for Aging in the North (CTAAN)
The need for technology to connect older adults with family and friends came into sharper focus during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A recent collaboration between CTAAN the School District No. 57 (Prince George) and the University of Northern British Columbia gave elementary students the chance to think
Lessons from lockdown: Loneliness in the time of Covid-19
Campaign to End Loneliness
The Covid-19 lockdown between March and June 2020 had a clear and immediate impact on everyone’s ability to connect socially with people outside their households. Many recognised the risk that those who live alone, or who live apart from key people in their lives, would be severely affected by lon
Hypertension Awareness Month: 4 strategies for reducing your risk
McMaster Optimal Aging Portal
Hypertension, often referred to as high blood pressure, can affect the body in many ways and is often referred to as the silent killer because it can lead to an increased risk of stroke, heart attack, or other serious diseases without necessarily alerting you to a problem.
There are an estimated 7.
Staying Connected while Staying Apart: Intergenerational Programs and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Generations United
In early 2020, the start of the COVID-19 pandemic found people of all ages across the world facing lockdown orders, physical distancing requirements, the closure of gathering places and public spaces, and other precautions to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. People were making masks and practic
Canada Carer Well-Being Index: Who Cares for Carers? Perspectives on COVID-19 Pressures and Lack of Support
Embracing Carers, EMD Serono
According to the International Alliance of Carer Organizations (IACO), there are more than 63 million carers internationally*. In order to illuminate the challenges carers face, Embracing Carers , a collaboration with leading carer organizations around the world, conducted a Global State of Care sur
SFU’s Cognitive Aging Laboratory wants YOU!
Dr. Wendy Thornton, Simon Fraser University
INTERESTED IN HOW COVID-19 HAS AFFECTED YOUR MENTAL WELLBEING AND DECISIONMAKING?
SFU’s Cognitive Aging Laboratory wants YOU!
The Canadian Anti-Fraud Center has already reported a loss of 5.5 million dollars to coronavirus-19 frauds and scams. They are interested in understanding younger and old
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