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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day resource toolkit

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This toolkit was designed to help individuals, organizations and communities plan annual activities to raise awareness on elder abuse and to highlight the need for appropriate action.

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Helping employees balance work and caregiving responsibilities : tips for employers

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Presents tips for employees and their employers when balancing work and caregiving.

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Balancing work and caregiving : tips for employed caregivers of family or friends

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Presents tips for employed caregivers of family or friends when balancing work and caregiving.

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Let's talk about aging : aging well in Alberta : report

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Older Albertans are the fastest growing age group in the province. This report is intended to bring light to the diverse experiences of aging in Alberta and to change the way people think and feel... More ≫

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Older Albertans are the fastest growing age group in the province. This report is intended to bring light to the diverse experiences of aging in Alberta and to change the way people think and feel about aging. It is also meant to challenge perceptions of what it means to grow older. Topics covered include the challenges of aging, creating age-friendly communities, and what to do in the future to help the elderly in Alberta.

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Seed transfer of woody shrubs in Alberta : are current seed zones applicable?

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This report investigates the need for a seed zone map specifically adapted to shrub species. The objectives were to: 1) review literature on life history characteristics of commonly used shrubs... More ≫

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This report investigates the need for a seed zone map specifically adapted to shrub species. The objectives were to: 1) review literature on life history characteristics of commonly used shrubs and compare these characteristics to white spruce, one of the primary species for which seed zones in Alberta were developed; 2) provide an estimate of the current use of shrubs for re-vegetation in Alberta's boreal region; and 3) summarise the business case and methodology for developing a seed zone map for shrubs in Alberta.

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Ministry of Human Services' response to the Office of the Auditor General's report, 2013

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Overview, conclusion and specific responses to the recommendations in the Office of the Auditor General's report. Also included is a plan for transformational changes for the Office of the Public... More ≫

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Overview, conclusion and specific responses to the recommendations in the Office of the Auditor General's report. Also included is a plan for transformational changes for the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee (OPGT).

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What every older Canadian should know about powers of attorney (for financial matters and property) and joint bank accounts

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This publication provides general information about powers of attorney that deal with finances and property, and general information about joint bank accounts.

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Supports and services for older adults with developmental disabilities study : supplementary reports

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Seven reports were completed by the study team as part of this study. The final report summarizes these reports and provides additional material on promising practices in the development of... More ≫

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Seven reports were completed by the study team as part of this study. The final report summarizes these reports and provides additional material on promising practices in the development of services and supports for older adults with developmental disabilities. These reports include: Aging with a Developmental Disability: A Health Perspective, Projections of the Population of Older Persons, Assessing the Health of Older Adults with Developmental Disabilities, Family and Guardian Focus Groups Summary Report, Individual Financial Support for Older Adults with Developmental Disabilities, Guidelines for Using the Supports Intensity Scale (SIS with Older Adults with Developmental Disabilities, and, Six Critical Factors Organizations Need to Think about when Providing Services and Supports to Older Individuals with Developmental Disabilities.

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Supports and services for older adults with developmental disabilities study : final report 2012

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CRCB PDD commissioned this study to assist them in the development of community-based services for older adults with developmental disabilities as well as to contribute to provincial policy and... More ≫

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CRCB PDD commissioned this study to assist them in the development of community-based services for older adults with developmental disabilities as well as to contribute to provincial policy and research on this population and the ministry's framework on aging.

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Age-friendly workplaces : promoting older worker participation

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The Forum of Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors prepared this guide to help employers understand how older workers can contribute to their organization. The employers... More ≫

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The Forum of Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors prepared this guide to help employers understand how older workers can contribute to their organization. The employers will discover some of the strategies that they can use to engage older workers, and to support a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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