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Aging & Thriving in the 21st Century
Amaan Fazal
This is a scan of issues, trends, system dynamics and innovations related to an ageing population in Canada. It is guided principally by the following question: What factors are preventing older Canadians from flourishing, and how might we transform systems to maximize the choice, dignity, mobili
The 2021 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity
Amaan Fazal
This year’s edition examines the impact COVID-19 has had on physical activity levels and highlights how Canada faces a physical inactivity crisis deepened by the pandemic.
Public health restrictions meant that active commutes to work or school (e.g., university, college), going to the gym, partic
Safety and Security: "The Little Black Book of Scams 2nd Edition"
Amaan Fazal
Scammers are sneaky and sly. They can target anyone, from youngsters to retirees. They can also target businesses. No one is immune to fraud. This resource, put together by the Government of Canada, outlines 12 of the most common scams that exist and how to identify them while providing recommendat
Recorded Webinar: BC Provincial Summit on Aging Preview Keynote: The Frome Project - A Community Approach to Addressing Isolation that Works
Amaan Fazal
As a sneak preview for British Columbia's upcoming Provincial Summit on Aging in April 2022, a series of 60-minute virtual international keynotes and discussions were held virtually. The keynotes focused on programs that were developed in other countries and have inspired and informed some current i
Recognizing and Preventing Sexual Assault in Later Life
Amaan Fazal
A recent case of domestic violence and sexual assault of an older woman in Nova Scotia shocked many readers when it was covered in Saltwire. It was a reminder that domestic violence affects women across the life course and that sexual violence against older people is not as rare as we would like t
Creative Caregiving Guide
Amaan Fazal
The Creative Caregiving Guide offers 3-7 separate activities in the categories of:
Visual Art;
Music;
Dance and Movement; and
Poetry and Language.
Each activity in the guide includes:
materials needed to complete the activity,
a 5-10 minute instructional video showing a support par
Canada's Colour-Coded Retirement
Amaan Fazal
An intersectional analysis of retirement income and savings in Canada.
This paper draws on 2016 census data to provide an intersectional analysis of seniors’ income and of retirement savings among the adult population in Canada. It considers whether two core objectives of government policy— r
Learn a New Language to Train Your Brain and More
Amaan Fazal
Kwei! Bonjour! Buenos dias! γεια σας! Buongiorno! こんにちは! Hallo! Olá! Привет!
Saying "Hi". This is one of the first words you try to master when learning a new language. A simple word, but one that allows us to establish a first contact with others...
There is no age to lear
Report: Understanding future needs of Canadian veterans
Amaan Fazal
Background
Planning for the future needs of Canadian veterans requires comprehensive and detailed data on the size of the Canadian veteran population and their health. This article describes current veteran population estimates and examines the health of two eras of veterans compared with the health
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