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PERENNIAL POLICY ISSUES IN DIRECTLY-FUNDED HOME CARE IN CANADA: AN INTERSECTIONAL, QUALITATIVE STUDY TO ENHANCE SOCIAL AND HEALTH OUTCOMES

AUTHOR(S) & CREDENTIALS: Dr. Christine Kelly, PhD, Department of Community health Sciences at the University of Manitoba and Cassy Hemphill, Communications and Engagement Coordinator at the APPTA hub and AGE-WELL […]

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ATLANTIC TASK FORCE: PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION IN THE ATLANTIC PROVINCES 

AUTHOR(S) & CREDENTIALS: Norma Chino, Knowledge Broker at the APPTA Hub and AGE-WELL NCE. (Author of The Briefing Note: Physician Recruitment and Retention in the Atlantic Provinces) and Cassy Hemphill, […]

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AGING IN NEW BRUNSWICK: A USER’S GUIDE

AUTHOR(S) & CREDENTIALS: Dr. Michelle Lafrance, Ms. Ashley Erb, Dr. Janet Durkee-Lloyd, Dr. Michelle Greason, Dr. Shelley Doucet, Dr. Alison Luke, Dr. Catherine Bigonnesse, Ms. Karen Lake and Cassy Hemphill, […]

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SURVEILLANCE IMPLICATIONS FOR OLDER ADULTS AGING IN PLACE WITH SMART HOME TECHNOLOGY 

AUTHOR(S) & CREDENTIALS: Jessica Percy Campbell, PhD Political Science at the University of Victoria and Cassy Hemphill, Communications and Engagement Coordinator at the APPTA Hub and AGE-WELL NCE.  AFFILIATED INSTITUTION(S): […]

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Why adding 10 to 15 minutes of physical activity to your day can help you age well

Written by ParticipACTION There may be one or two things to dread about getting older, but there’s plenty more to celebrate. Each birthday candle on the cake represents an achievement […]

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Advancing mental health care research in Canada

AUTHOR(S) & CREDENTIALS: Amika Shah, PhD Candidate at the Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation at the University of Toronto, and Karolina Jalowska, Digital Media Coordinator at the APPTA hub […]

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Patricia Hewston on bringing the joy of dance to older adults across Canada

AUTHOR(S) & CREDENTIALS: Patricia Hewston, Occupational Therapist and Research Associate at the GERAS Centre for Aging Research, McMaster University and Karolina Jalowska, Digital Media Coordinator at the APPTA hub and AGE-WELL […]

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Numaira Obaid on her passion for health research and investigating older adult spinal cord injuries

AUTHOR(S) & CREDENTIALS: Numaira Obaid, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Simon Fraser University and Karolina Jalowska, Digital Media Coordinator at the APPTA hub and AGE-WELL NCE AFFILIATED INSTITUTION(S): AGE-WELL National Innovation Hub: APPTA […]

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Ishaan Singla on keeping Canadians safe and better connected through WeTraq’s Family Safety app, ‘GuardIO’

AUTHOR(S) & CREDENTIALS: Ishaan Singla, CEO of WeTraq and Karolina Jalowska, Digital Media Coordinator at the APPTA hub and AGE-WELL NCE AFFILIATED INSTITUTION(S): AGE-WELL National Innovation Hub: APPTA Can you tell […]

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