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Many seniors work past their mid-60s for various reasons. Some find it necessary to keep working because of inadequate retirement savings, mortgage payments, unforeseen expenses, or the responsibility to support children and other family members in Canada or abroad. Others choose to work to provide

As part of Generations United’s diverse intergenerational programs initiative, they commissioned this report to highlight the intentional and creative ways that organizations are combatting systemic racism by prioritizing the voices and lived experiences of diverse staff and participants in the

This article discusses how graduating students in the Health Care Administration program dedicated 28 weeks of their Capstone Research Project to investigating the growing trends in Social Prescribing in health care in Canada. The research focused on learning more about how social prescribing can

Family violence awareness videos and posters available

In this introductory session, the Healthy Aging CORE Alberta and BC teams will provide a general overview of the CORE platforms, their linkages to the vision of Healthy Aging Alberta and Healthy Aging BC, how they can be used in the work of the Community-Based Seniors Serving (CBSS) sector and its allies, and the benefits of the platform for connections and networking.

7 Steps Toward Better CPP/QPP Claiming Decisions: Shifting the Paradigm on how we help Canadians

This video explores the concept of social prescribing, emphasizing the role of non-medical interventions in improving health outcomes. Dr. Kate Mulligan discusses how healthcare visits can include activities like hiking, engaging with the arts, or connecting with the community, recognizing that soci

This article discusses social prescribing and how it can be used to treat the root causes of illness, not just symptoms, by connecting individuals with activities like mental health support, social inclusion, and practical assistance. Community connectors collaborate with patients to design personal

[Article] Study: "Sandwiched" between multiple unpaid caregiving responsibilitiesReleased: 2024-04-02Who provides unpaid care in Canada's care economy? In 2022, 13.4 million Canadians aged 15 years and older (42%)—over two in five people in this age group—provided unpaid care in the prev