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[Research Summary] Three ways data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging can be used by the Community-Based Seniors’ Services sector
Kate Hosford
Three ways data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging can be used by the Community-Based Seniors’ Services sector There is an abundance of data on seniors available through the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA). The CLSA is the largest long-term study on aging in Canada ever con
Infographics from Aging in the Right Place
Aging in the Right Place
The AIRP Partnership is a five-year, three-city project to evaluate innovative solutions to supporting older adults who are experiencing homelessness and housing precarity or who are homeless-experienced. On their website the Aging in the Right Place project provides "Graphical Abstracts" for a numb
[Resource] The Swedish AgeTech Market Report 2023
Aging 2.0
As Sweden's aging population continues to grow, the demand for innovative solutions supporting the elderly and caregivers is at an all-time high. Learn about the pressing need for personalized tools that enhance independence, improve quality of life, and ensure safety and well-being for care recipie
[Resource] Evidence Synthesis for Older Adults. An Age and Ageing themed collection.
Terry Quinn, Susan Shenkin
Click HERE to access the full resource Keeping abreast of the latest evidence in older adult care is increasingly difficult, therefore comprehensive, objective, and critical assessment of the published literature is essential for effective health and social care. This is the rationale that has under
[Report] UN Decade of Healthy Ageing Progress Report, 2021-2023
UN
Click HERE to learn moreAbout the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing Progress Report, 2021-2023The UN Decade of Healthy Ageing is an opportunity to work together to improve the lives of older people, their families, and their communities. The UN Decade sets an ambitious vision of a world in which all peopl
Research Snapshot: The Value and Distribution of Family Caregiving in Canada
Janet Fast, Karen Duncan, Norah Keating, & Choong Kim
Research has shown that caregiving is often unrecognized and devalued, and care work and its related costs are unequally distributed within families and society. Estimates of the monetary value of unpaid care work in Canada are outdated and incomplete. To address these knowledge gaps, researchers co
The Mental Health Benefits Of Men’s Sheds In Rural Alberta
Clark Banack, Kyle Whitfield, Serena Isley
Men’s Sheds are a bottom-up, community-driven approach, designed to support retired and older men’s mental health. These Sheds consist of communal spaces where men can regularly meet to socialize and work on projects “shoulder-to-shoulder” such as woodworking, metalworking, cooking, bike rep
[Resource] Learning From The Lived Experiences of Aging Immigrants: Final Report
(Laura Kadowaki et al.)
INTRODUCTIONThis report presents the results of a series of Stakeholder Outreach Forums held over 2018-19 in four regions across Canada – Greater Montréal, Québec City, Calgary, and Greater Vancouver. The outreach forums provided an opportunity for discussion of issues faced by aging immigrants
[Resource] LGBT2SQ Seniors: An evidence review and practical guide designed for healthcare providers and researchers
Sherbourne Health/Rainbow Health Ontario
Click HERE to download the PDF resourceSUMMARYTo provide inclusive, affirming services, and welcoming health care to LGBT2SQ seniors, healthcare and social service providers should appreciate that not all seniors are heterosexual and cisgender. As they approach their twilight years, LGBT2SQ seniors
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