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Palliative Care in Canada - Podcast
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Click HERE to view the latest episode on Palliative Care in Canada featuring Dr. Naheed DosaniMore people in Canada are receiving palliative care near the end of their lives than ever — but a lot of work remains. A new CIHI analysis shows there are still many who are not getting the care they need
Non-Profit Leadership: It's all about Trust
Charity Village
Reversing a historic decline in public trust in nonprofits and charities and advocating for a stronger future. Buffeted on all sides from seemingly endless waves of controversies and challenges, nonprofit leadership in Canada finds itself increasingly under the microscope. Public trust in the sect
On gendered ageism and climate change, with Dr. Paula Rochon
Healthy Aging CORE and HelpAge Canada
What happens to older people in the climate crisis?In this wide-ranging conversation, Dr. Paula Rochon of the Women's Age Lab talks about how the specific needs of older people, especially older women, are often forgotten in the scientific community, and what her team is doing to change that.PAULA B
Older Men at the Margins: Guidance for practitioners and services providing groups for older men
Age UK, Older Men at the Margins Project
In collaboration with Age UK, the Older Men at the Margins project identified ways of alleviating loneliness and reducing isolation for older men (65+ years of age) across hard-to-reach and seldom-heard groups. This included older men who are single or living alone in urban and rural areas; older ga
Compendium of Good Practices for Improving Seniors Mental Health in Canada
Marie-France Tourigny-Rivard
Using Canadian examples of well-integrated or innovative services across a range of resources and demographic profiles, this compendium is meant to help planners implement the Guidelines for Comprehensive Mental Health Services for Older Adults in Canada model of mental health services in their comm
Including us: What older people say about the barriers they face to social inclusion
HelpAge International
Social inclusion is about creating an inclusive society that leaves no one behind. In older age, social inclusion depends on the enjoyment of fundamental rights and freedoms. In practice, however, many older people face significant barriers that limit their ability to participate, to have equal acce
Learning from Practice: Promoting Well-Being and Health Equity Among Older Adults
National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health
Recognizing health inequities experienced by older adults in Canada and the need for comprehensive health promotion and public health approaches, the National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health (NCCDH), Health Promotion Canada and the editors of Promoting the health of older adults: The
The Psychology of Loneliness: Why it matters and what we can do
Campaign to End Loneliness
This report aims to address the current gap in our understanding of the psychological and emotional aspects of loneliness. We cover the role these play in our ability to form meaningful connections and how this knowledge can inform and improve the support for those experiencing loneliness, particula
Enhancing Eviction Prevention Supports for Older Adults in Social Housing
Christine Sheppard, Seong-gee Um
Evictions are a key source of housing instability for low-income older renters. This community is particularly vulnerable to evictions due to a complex interplay of financial, social, and health factors that place housing at-risk. While research suggests social housing may offer some protection agai
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