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CANADA | Sep 10, 2026

[Participate] Understanding Older Men’s Spousal Caregiving: A Photovoice Study

Study backgroundThis three-year photovoice study is led by Dr. John Oliffe, Founder and Lead Investigator of the University of British Columbia’s Men’s Health Research Program, with co-investigators Dr. Jennifer Baumbusch and Dr. Lilian Hung, and community collaborators the Family Care

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[News] Healing Systems

How recognizing trauma in ourselves, other people, and the systems around us can open up new pathways to solving social problems

[Blog] Home vs. centre-based cardiac rehabilitation: How do they stack up?

For people living with heart disease, a tailored combination of emotional support, exercise training and promotion, education, and risk management may be added to their recovery and prevention plan

[News] Social prescribing: why purpose is good for your health

The power of social prescribing – helping patients to improve their health and wellbeing by connecting them to community resources and activities – is increasingly backed by scientific studies.

[News] Caring in Canada: Survey insights from caregivers and care providers across Canada

Caring in Canada provides an in-depth analysis of the survey results collected in the National Caregiving Survey completed by more than 3,000 caregivers and care providers from across Canada.

WHO promotes social prescribing to improve health and well-being in the Western Pacific

WHO emphasizes the importance of addressing social determinants to enhance health and well-being.

[News] Canadian seniors are getting a top-up to old age benefits. How much?

"On July 29, eligible seniors aged 65 to 74 years were to receive a maximum monthly amount of up to $718.33" Benefit payments for Canadian seniors are going up slightly in a scheduled increase as reti

WHO Commission on Social Connection

The World Health Organization has established a Commission on Social Connection

Canadian Seniors Planning Day of Action on Climate on Oct. 1, 2024

To date, more than 40 centres are organizing a climate action on October 1st.

Caring for our caregivers: The power of social prescriptions

Article on the needs of caregivers and the benefits of social prescribing

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