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[Article] Canadian seniors more connected than ever
Statistics Canada
Read Here: https://www.statcan.gc.ca/o1/en/plus/4288-canadian-seniors-more-connected-everAccording to recently released data from the Canadian Internet Use Survey, 95% of Canadians aged 15 years and older used the Internet in 2022, an increase of 3 percentage points from 2020.Read this article for
[Article] Internet surfing may help protect against dementia among older adults
Medical News Today
Read Here: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/internet-use-may-help-prevent-dementia-protect-brain-healthA new study explores the effect of internet use among older people as a means of preventing dementia. The study finds that older individuals who regularly use the internet are nearly half
[Article] 7 In 10 Canadians Aged 65 And Over Feel Confident About Technology Use And 86% Are Online Daily
Environics Research
Read Here: https://environics.ca/news/7-in-10-canadians-aged-65-and-over-feel-confident-about-technology-use-and-86-are-online-daily/A new survey commissioned by AGE-WELL, a federally-funded Network of Centres of Excellence, and conducted by Environics Research, offers a number of fresh insights int
[Webinar Deck] Healthy Digital Habits & Behaviours
HelpAge Canada
This presentation explores healthy and unhealthy digital habits and behaviours including excessive internet use and social media habits. It provides practical tips to lead a health and balanced digital lifestyle. Presented February 2024.
[Webinar Recording] Generations Over Dinner
Intergenerational Linkages Community of Practice
Generations Over Dinner
[Research] Working on the Root System of Social Connections in a Community
Cormac Russell
Working on the Root System of Social Connections in a Community
[Report] Enhancing Care for Older Adults in Canada and Down Under: What Canadian and Australian Long-Term Care Systems Can Learn from Each Other
National Institute on Ageing
Enhancing Care for Older Adults in Canada and Down Under: What Canadian and Australian Long-Term Care Systems Can Learn from Each Other
Resources for International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Healthy Aging Alberta
Resources for International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Evidence on Social Prescribing
National Academy for Social Prescribing
How effective is social prescribing? The National Academy for Social Prescribing has a webpage that contains briefings and visual guides that give a clear overview of existing evidence. They point to the success of social prescribing initiatives. And they identify where we need to do more research.
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