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CANADA | Jul 03, 2023
2 Shifting the conversation: How the sector is using narrative change to advance social change
Changing the way people think about an issue is a precondition to mobilizing action on it. But which organizations have institutionalized narrative change practices as a strategic priority, and how is that playing out day-to-day? How many non-profits are doing the deep listening necessary to underst
READ MOREWest Vancouver students providing arts and crafts kits to local seniors
An organization started by West Vancouver students that pairs teens and older adults together through the boundless joy of art has found a new way to connect in the era of COVID-19.
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Nursing home residents expertly recreate famous album covers amid coronavirus lockdown (U.K.)
Residents at Sydmar Lodge in Edgware (U.K.) have been locked down for 120 days now in an effort to keep them safe during the pandemic. To help curb boredom and keep their spirits high, the facility
How BC’s Local Governments are keeping their communities active during COVID-19
With the mass closures of recreation and parks facilities and programs as a result of COVID-19 physical distancing requirements, local governments and their recreation and parks departments have turne
Aging well: communities benefit from older adults
This article from Interior Health's news page describes the benefits of volunteering for older adults and how communities benefit from support of older adults - about one quarter of all volunteers i
Seniors giving back free $300 from feds to worthwhile causes
On July 6, the federal government started sending out $300, tax-free, to 6.7 million seniors who receive Old Age Security (OAS) to help cover the added financial burden caused by COVID-19. Some senio
New UBC study reveals older adults coped with pandemic best
Adults aged 60 and up have fared better emotionally compared to younger adults (18–39) and middle-aged adults (40–59) amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new UBC research published recently i
How 2 McMaster grads use pen pals to help seniors battle COVID blues in nursing homes
Aliza Prodaniuk and Charmaine Holland are initiative coordinators trying to ease the feelings of isolation seniors are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic. They do this by running a pen pal service th
New charity aims to raise $1 million for vulnerable seniors during COVID-19 pandemic
A group of local philanthropists with a goal of raising $1 million to help seniors isolating on their own and living in long-term care homes during the pandemic have reached three-quarters of their go
81% of COVID-19 deaths in Canada were in long-term care – nearly double OECD average
This Globe and Mail article discusses the statistics on COVID-19 deaths in long-term care homes in Canada, and compares these numbers to other OECD countries. See the attached website link for full ar
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