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Digital signature for persons with developmental disabilities family managed services agreements : tips for funds administrators

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Persons with Developmental Disabilities Family Managed Services administrators can quickly and securely sign agreements digitally. The digital signature is more secure than ink signatures and... More ≫

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Persons with Developmental Disabilities Family Managed Services administrators can quickly and securely sign agreements digitally. The digital signature is more secure than ink signatures and speeds up processing times.

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Aging with pride : a guide to creating inclusive services for LGBTQ2S+ older adults

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The guide is an educational resource to help senior-serving organizations increase awareness of LGBTQ2S+ seniors’ issues and needs and identify concrete actions organizations can take to be more... More ≫

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The guide is an educational resource to help senior-serving organizations increase awareness of LGBTQ2S+ seniors’ issues and needs and identify concrete actions organizations can take to be more inclusive and affirming. This guide is for any organization that works with seniors as volunteers, staff, clients, residents or participants. This includes seniors’ centres and associations, community outreach and frontline service providers, and housing providers.

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Social isolation : the relationship between social isolation and elder abuse [2019]

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This fact sheet and accompanying poster and card were developed for those who provide services to seniors, to help improve understanding and awareness of social isolation and its relationship to... More ≫

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This fact sheet and accompanying poster and card were developed for those who provide services to seniors, to help improve understanding and awareness of social isolation and its relationship to elder abuse and loneliness.

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Residential Access Modification Program (RAMP) : guidelines and criteria

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The Residential Access Modification Program (RAMP) provides grants to help lower-income Albertans with mobility challenges modify their homes so they can enter and move around inside the home more... More ≫

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The Residential Access Modification Program (RAMP) provides grants to help lower-income Albertans with mobility challenges modify their homes so they can enter and move around inside the home more easily. This guide provides details on grant amounts, eligibility requirements, how to apply, and the types of modifications that are allowed.

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Understanding the impact of public policies and programs on the labour market decisions of older workers

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Summarizes the impact of public policies and programs on the choices of older workers to remain in, retire from or re-enter the labour market.

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Core community supports to age in community

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Examines how government home and community support services complement aging in community

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Report on housing needs of seniors

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Presents information about seniors’ housing needs, how these are currently being met and their linkages with the housing market conditions in Canada.

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Social isolation of seniors : a focus on LGBTQ seniors in Canada

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Social isolation is a silent reality experienced by many seniors, and particularly LGBTQ seniors. This resource is intended to heighten awareness and sensitivity and help organizations, friends,... More ≫

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Social isolation is a silent reality experienced by many seniors, and particularly LGBTQ seniors. This resource is intended to heighten awareness and sensitivity and help organizations, friends, family members, and communities address the particular social needs of these seniors. This resource is meant to supplement the two volume set Social Isolation of Seniors previously developed by the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors.

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Aging well in community grant program

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This two-page fact sheet provides an overview of the Aging Well in Community Grant Program, which provides funding support to initiatives that help Alberta seniors live safely and independently in... More ≫

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This two-page fact sheet provides an overview of the Aging Well in Community Grant Program, which provides funding support to initiatives that help Alberta seniors live safely and independently in their chosen communities. Includes eligibility requirements, application timelines and where to find additional information.

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Promoting the labour force participation of older Canadians : promising initiatives

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Presents Canadian and international promising initiatives that support the labour force participation of older workers, with a focus on paid work.

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