Programs and Initiatives
Programs and Initiatives profiled on Healthy Aging CORE provide examples of the important work being done by local, provincial, and national organizations and the value of these programs and initiatives in promoting health and well-being and fostering resilience for older adults seniors.
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The Mentoring Plus Strategy
The Mentoring Plus Strategy is a 4-year pilot project in Nova Scotia that taps the immense knowledge of retirees as a resource to mentor people 16+ to improve their lives and career paths while reduci
Connecting with Connie - Manitoba Association of Seniors Centres (MASC)
Organization: Throughout Manitoba, multi-purpose seniors’ centres serve as community focal points where older adults come together for programs, services, and activities that enhance dignity, suppor
Connecting People and Community for Living Well - PHC IGSI
Description:
The Connecting People and Community for Living Well Primary Health Care Integrated Geriatric Services Initiative (PHC IGSI) is focused on increasing capacity in community teams to provid
Community Partners in Action - Dementia Friendly Innisfail
Community Partners in Action, located in Innisfail, Alberta, wanted to raise awareness of dementia with the aim to reduce stigma. The focus of a dementia friendly community is to support people living
The Jewish Seniors Alliance of Greater Vancouver (JSA)
The Jewish Seniors Alliance of Greater Vancouver (JSA) is a non-profit charity, volunteer driven organization for all seniors over the age of 55, regardless of their gender, culture, ethnicity, sexual
Caregiver Centered Care Course - University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry
Caregiver Centered Care is person-centered care for family caregivers. It is about a collaborative working relationship between families and health and community care professionals. This means suppo
Building Relations - Bronson RISE, Kateri Native Ministry
Program Description:
In collaboration with Bronson RISE, the Kateri Native Ministry is embarking on Building Relations, a new intergenerational program bringing together elders of all different cultu
AGE-WELL Knowledge Hubs and Affiliated Start-ups
AGE-WELL NCE is Canada’s technology and aging network. We are dedicated to the creation of technologies and services that benefit older adults and caregivers. Our aim is to help older Canadians main
Abbeyfield House Vancouver
Abbeyfield Houses of Vancouver Society operates a home for independent seniors in the Marpole area of Vancouver. Abbeyfield is a retirement home with a difference – an affordable small-scale, famil
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