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The New Canadians Health Centre aims to help refugees thrive

University of Alberta

The Refugee Health Coalition was formed to advocate for the establishment of the centre after a previous clinic was closed in 2017, leaving Edmonton as the only major city in Canada without a dedicated refugee health service, Caine said. Led previously by Velasquez and Caine, the coalition also incl

Can past traumas hinder the ability to age in place?

McMaster Optimal Aging Portal

"Aging in place" is the preference of most people because they want to maintain the comfort of their home, and stay in their community. But the decision to age in place or to move is not so simple. A systematic review looked at the factors influencing the housing decision-making of frail older adul

Harnessing the Power of Age Diversity

Harvard Business Review

Are tensions between different generations escalating? In organizations, lack of trust between older and younger workers often yields a culture of competition and resentment that leads to real productivity losses. But when age-diverse teams are managed well, members can share a wide array of skills,

RECORDING - CORE Frailty Series Session 5: More Connection, Better Health - Addressing Emotional Frailty through Intergenerational Programming

CORE Alberta

You can access the recording HERE. Please find the slide deck shared during the event attached.  The CORE Intergenerational Linkages Community of Practice hosted a session on March 8, 2022, where three guest speakers spoke about the value of intergenerational friendships, and why intergenerati

When you’ve gotta go … you may need help

University of Alberta

About half of Canadian adults report bladder symptoms such as incontinence, and these become more common with aging. For frail people in long-term care settings, the rate is as high as 80 per cent, especially for those living with dementia. There are a few ways that people can experience symptoms w

Celebrate Women by Creating a Workplace Where Women Thrive: An International Women’s Day Special Article

Darcy Michaud, Charity Village

Gender inequities continue to be problematic for women in their career progression, affecting a host of issues including denied opportunities and recognition and the lack of career advancement. Since gender equality is still not reflected in representation, pay, and job roles, there is much work to

Perceived Community Age-friendliness is Associated With Quality of Life Among Older Adults

Nadia Mullen, Arne Stinchcombe, Charles Seguin, Shawn Marshall, Gary Naglie, Mark J. Rapoport, Holly Tuokko, Michel Bédard

Abstract: We examined the positive association between perceived community age-friendliness and self-reported quality of life for older adults. A total of 171 participants, aged 77–96 years, completed a mail-in questionnaire package that included measures of health (SF-36 Physical), social partic

Continuing to Serve Seniors During the Pandemic: Community Conversation & Sector Capacity Survey - Executive Summary and Detailed Report

CORE Alberta

As the Alberta Community-Based Senior Serving (CBSS) sector navigates operational decisions and challenges related to the pandemic, CORE Alberta invited participants on November 4, 2021 to a community conversation about our collective experiences and to have a generative discussion about how we are

What is Social Prescribing?

Alliance for Healthier Communities

Social Prescribing is a holistic approach to healthcare that brings together the social and medical models of health and wellness. It provides a formal pathway for health providers to address the diverse determinants of health, using the familiar and trusted process of writing a prescription. LEARN

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