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[Resource] Helping Movements Meet the Moment: What Philanthropy Can and Must Do
Non Profit Quarterly
Helping Movements Meet the Moment: What Philanthropy Can and Must DoSulma Arias and Manuel PastorJanuary 18, 2024PrintImage credit: hay s on UnsplashSeveral overlapping crises are wreaking havoc in the United States and across the globe. From climate catastrophe and forced migration to economic
[Resource] Health Promoter Competencies’ Toolkit
Canadian Public Health Association
PAN-CANADIAN HEALTH PROMOTER COMPETENCIES AND TOOLKITSkills to improve health, health equity and determinants of health.The Pan-Canadian Health Promoter Competencies builds upon the Core Competencies for Public Health in Canada providing greater detail regarding the knowledge, skills, and abilities
[Resource] Stop Telling Caregivers to Take Care of Themselves First!
Caregiving.com
April 12, 2019Advice for caregivers almost always includes a list of signs of caregiver stress and tips on how to address them. The unfortunate result is an actual increase in caregiver stress.Why? Because it puts the burden of fixing the problem on someone who is already overwhelmed. Caregiving is
[Report] Consultations on the social and economic impacts of ageism in Canada: “What we heard” report
Laura Kadowaki, Barbara McMillan, Kahir Lalji
Click HERE to read the full reportPDF DOWNLOADIntroductionThe Forum of Federal, Provincial and Territorial (FPT) Ministers Responsible for Seniors (Seniors Forum) has been working to address the social and economic impacts of ageism on older adults in Canada. The World Health Organization defines ag
Article: Recloseted at 80
Erica Lenti - The Aging City/The Local
Recloseted at 80Out of fear of discrimination, insensitive care, or even memory loss returning them to an earlier time, some LGBTQ2S+ seniors find themselves hiding their identities as they age.Click HERE to read the full article
Study: Food insecurity among Canadian families, 2022
Statistics Canada
With the cost of living continuing to rise, spending more to buy less food is a reality for an increasing share of Canadian families. Released today, the study "Food insecurity among Canadian families" offers insight into families most at risk of food insecurity, looking at those below and above the poverty line. It also examines the possible role of assets and debt in food insecurity.
Seniors on the Campus
McMaster University
The Age-Friendly University Global Network addresses ageism and social inequalities, and promotes the engagement of seniors in higher education
Social isolation and loneliness among immigrant and refugee seniors
McMaster University
Every year, thousands of people leave their country to start a new life in Canada, whether for social, economic, and humanitarian reasons, or to be closer to family members. Many of them are seniors. A recent study by Statistics Canada revealed that:• Among men, European and non-European immigrant
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