Research & Evidence

Journal articles, abstracts, academic studies, literature reviews, conference proceedings, presentations, videos, and other research relevant to Healthy Aging.

The Place of Assisted Living in BC’s Seniors Care System: Assessing the promise, reality and challenges

Karen-Marie Elah Perry

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Engaging Older Men in Physical Activity: Implications for Health Promotion Practice

Manpreet Kaur Gill Thandi, Alison Phinney, John L. Oliffe, Sabrina Wong, Heather McKay, Joanie Sims-Gould, and Simran Sahota.

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Organization: The Women’s National Housing and Homelessness Network

WNHHN

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Doddery but Dear?: Examining age-related stereotypes

Centre for Ageing Better

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Harmful Effects of Ageism on Older Persons' Health Found in 45 Countries

Yale School of Public Health

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Health Reports: Social Isolation and Mortality Among Canadian Seniors

Statistics Canada

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Webinar: Reframing Aging

John Beilenson, Krista Brown, Frameworks Institute

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Webinar: Evaluation Summary of Better at Home Rural and Remote Pilot Project

Social Planning and Research Council of British Columbia (SPARC BC)

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Anti-Ageism in the Workplace

City of Toronto

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Aging and Frailty in First Nations Communities

First Nations Information Governance Centre Head Office & Jennifer Walker

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Nutrition databases: UnlockFoods and PEN (Practice-based Evidence in Nutrition)

Dieticians of Canada

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Webinar: Project Impact Healthy Aging Virtual Showcase 2020

From United Way

Healthy Aging by United Way

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Food Security Assessment Resources

Nanaimo Foodshare

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Evidence and best practices for Community based food security projects in BC

Provincial Health Services Authority

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Research paper: Meal Programs Improve Nutritional Risk of seniors

Keller, Heather

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Guidelines: Evolving your food bank into a force for change

Community Food Centres Canada (CFCC)

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Evidence and best practices for food security and food programs in BC

B.C. Ministry of Health

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The BC Food Security Gateway: resources, networking, funding opportunities

PHSA, PHABC

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BC's Restart Plan

Government of BC

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Country Reports: COVID-19 and Long-Term Care

International Long-Term Care Policy Network

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9 Ways Charities and Nonprofits are Adapting to COVID-19

Emily Jensen

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Sector Monitor: Charities and the COVID-19 Pandemic

Imagine Canada

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Self Management BC Programs for Adults of Any Age Living With One or Multiple Ongoing Health Conditions

University of Victoria Institute on Aging and Lifelong Health; Self-Management British Columbia and Self-Management Resource Center.

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The Future Cost of Long-term care in Canada

National Institute on Ageing

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Why Canada Needs to Better Care for Its Working Caregivers

National Institute on Ageing

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Roles and experience of geriatric social workers during disaster response

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

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Academic paper: Social Isolation in Older adults during COVID-19

The Journal of Nutrition, Heath and Aging

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Policy Brief: The Impact of COVID-19 on Older Persons, May 2020

United Nations

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A global campaign to combat ageism

World Health Organization

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Confronting ageism: the potentional for intergenerational contemporary art events to increase understandings of older adults and ageing

Cook, Peta S. and Vreugdenhil, Anthea

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Results from the 2016 Census: Examining the effect of public pension benefits on the low income of senior immigrants

Wendy Kei, Marc-David L. Seidel, Dennis Ma and Marjan Houshmand

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Exploring ethno-cultural variations in how older Canadians define healthy aging: The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)

Shahin Shooshtari, Verena Menec, Audrey Swift, Robert Tate

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Social Prescribing in Ontario - Final Report (March 2020)

Alliance for Healthier Communities

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Meanings of (Im)mobilities: A ‘New Mobilities’ Perspective

McMaster University

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Social Prescribing in Ontario Progress Report

Alliance for Healthier Communities

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A Snapshot of Grandparents in Canada

Vanier Institute

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Assisted Living in British Columbia: Trends in Access, Affordability and Ownership

Andrew Longhurst

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The Health Benefits of Physical Activity Among Adults and Older Adults

Government of Manitoba

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Ageism Amplifies Cost and Prevalence of Health Conditions

Becca R Levy, PhD, Martin D Slade, MPH, E-Shien Chang, MA, Sneha Kannoth, MPH, Shi-Yi Wang, MD, PhD

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A Billion Reasons to Care

Office of the Seniors Advocate

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Care receivers in Canada, 2018

Statistics Canada

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Support Received by Caregivers in Canada

Darcy Hango

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Integrating Health and Transportation in Canada

Transportation Association of Canada

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Health Reports: Life expectancy differs byeducation and income levels

Statistics Canada

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Caregivers in Canada, 2018

Statistics Canada

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Knowledge Translation among Canadian Researchers in the Field of Physical Activity

Active Aging Canada

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Addressing Stigma: Towards a More Inclusive Health System (2019)

Public Health Agency of Canada

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Cohort profile: The Canadian Census Health and Environment Cohorts (CanCHECs)

Michael Tjepkema, Tanya Christidis, Tracey Bushnik and Lauren Pinaul

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Trends in mortality inequalities among the adult household population

Emma Marshall-Catlin, Tracey Bushnik and Michael Tjepkema

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Planning for a Build-Out of Affordable Rental Housing in Metro Vancouver

Marc Lee

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Monitoring Seniors Services 2019

Office of the Seniors' Advocate

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West End Seniors’ Network:Issues Facing Older Adult Renters in the West End of Vancouver (August 2019)

West End Seniors' Network

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Promoting Indigenous women's heart health: lessons from gatherings with Elders and Knowledge-Holders

Annalijn Conklin, Rebecca Lee, Jeff Reading, Karin Humphries

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Webinar and Resources: Fall and Injury Prevention

Healthy Aging by United Way

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Relieving the Burden of Navigating Health and Social Services for Older Adults and Caregivers

Laura Funk

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Is Mitigating Social Isolation A Planning Priority For British Columbia (Canada) Municipalities?

BC Centre for Disease Control

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Intergenerational Evaluation Toolkit

Dr. Shannon Jarrott

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ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Adults

Participaction

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Old School Anti-Ageism Clearing House

Old School

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Walk & Be Seen: Pedestrian Visibility Projects Report and Toolkit

Sabina Harpe & Lynn Shepherd

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Vital Signs 2019: A Snapshot of Community Participation in BC

Vancouver Foundation

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On The Table Community Reflections and Insights Report

Vancouver Foundation

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First Nations Health Authority Regional Health Survey

First Nations Health Authority

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The Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities - Looking back over the last decade, looking forward to the next (2018)

World Health Organization

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U R B A N I N D I G E N O U S P E O P L E - Not Just Passing Through

Congress of Aboriginal Peoples

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Demonstrating Value

Demonstrating Value

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Enabling the Future Provision of Long-Term Care in Canada

National Institute on Ageing

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Fact Book on Aging in British Columbia and Canada 7th Edition

Wister, O’Dea, Fyffe & Wagner

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Healthy Aging by United Way 2018/19 Annual Report

Healthy Aging by United Way

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Who’s at Risk and What Can Be Done About It? A Review of the Literature on the Social Isolation of Different Groups of Seniors

National Seniors Council

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Angus Reid Institute Survey: Welcome or worry? Aging causes anxiety for some, while others take it in stride

Angus Reid Institute

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Project Impact: Healthy Aging

Healthy Aging by United Way

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Altogether Better Working Together to Create Healthier People and Communities (UK)

Altogether Better

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Angus Reid Institute: Caregiving in Canada: As population ages, one-in-four Canadians over 30 are looking after loved ones

Angus Reid Institute

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Angus Reid Institute: As Canadians age, struggles over access to health care extend to prescription drugs

Angus Reid Institute

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Angus Reid Institute: Access to health care a significant problem for one-in-five Canadians 55 and older

Angus Reid Institute

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Living arrangements of seniors - Special Report (Census 2011)

Statistics Canada

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Home health care and related services, 2017

Statistics Canada

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SOCIO ECONOMIC ANALYSIS: Senior Households Living in Core Housing Need (2019)

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

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Understanding the impact of public policies and programs on the labour market decisions of older workers (2019)

Employment and Social Development Canada

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Core Community Supports to Age in Community (2019)

Employment and Social Development Canada

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WEBINAR: Social Isolation and Aging - An Introduction to Risk Factors and Responses

Healthy Aging by United Way

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Study: Evolving Internet Use AmongCanadian Seniors (July 2019)

Jordan Davidson andChristoph Schimmele

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AGING AND DYING IN PRISON An Investigation into the Experiences of Older Individuals in Federal Custody (2019)

The Correctional Investigator Canada and Canadian Human Rights Commission

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BETTER AT HOME First Nations Programs Evaluation 2017/18

United Way of the Lower Mainland

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Suffering in Silence: The financial abuse of seniors in British Columbia

Vancity Credit Union

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A Dementia Strategy for Canada: Together We Aspire

Public Health Agency of Canada

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Home Support…We Can Do Better

Office of the Seniors' Advocate

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A Portrait of social isolation and loneliness in Canada today

Angus Reid Institute

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Seniors’ Housing Report British Columbia

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

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LGBT END-OF-LIFE CONVERSATIONS WEBSITE

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Poverty and inequality among British Columbia’s seniors (2017)

Iglika Ivanova with Shannon Daub, Marcy Cohen and Julie Jenkins

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PEARLS Community-Based Depression Treatment Implementation Toolkit (Revised 2018)

University of Washington Health Promotion Research Center (HPRC)

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AARP Livability Index

AARP

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Loneliness and Social Connections: A National Survey of Adults 45 and Older

AARP Foundation

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The Brain and Social Connectedness:GCBH Recommendations on Social Engagement and Brain Health

Global Council on Brain Health

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Self-Management BC

Rhonda Carriere

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The rewards and challenges that come with caregiving

McMaster Optimal Aging Portal

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Components and Outcomes of Internet-Based Interventions for Caregivers of Older Adults:Systematic Review

Cassioppée Guay, MScOT et al

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The State of Evaluation in Canada: Measurement and Evaluation Practices in Canada's Charitable Sector

Imagine Canada

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Family Matters: Grandparents in Canada

Statistics Canada

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Gauging Aging: Mapping the Gaps between Expert and Public Understandings of Aging in America

Frameworks Institute

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ENGAGING OLDER WOMEN IN YOUR COMMUNITY A Promising Practices Guide for Women’s and Senior ServingOrganizations

By Krista James and Raissa Lea Dickinson

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Monitoring Seniors Services 2018

Office of the Seniors Advocate British Columbia

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National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health (NCCAH)

National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health (NCCAH)

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Promoting Seniors' Well Being: The Seniors Mental Health Policy Lens Toolkit

Dr. Penny MacCourt for the BC Psychogeriatric Association

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Guideline for Comprehensive Mental Health Services for Older Adults in Canada

Mental Health Commission of Canada, 2018

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