Aging Well in Niagara: A Conversation About the Needs of Seniors
In Fall 2012, Niagara Region asked residents about how it can better support seniors as they age in their homes. Through [...]
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10, 2014
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10, 2014
Niagara Age-Friendly Initiatives – Progress Over the Summer
I am pleased to report that this past summer was a busy and productive time for age-friendly initiatives in Niagara. [...]
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08, 2014
Creating an Age-Friendly Business in Welland/Pelham
Niagara has one of the largest senior populations in Canada. According to reports, the number of seniors is expected to [...]
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08, 2014
Niagara Aging Strategy Project Update & Upcoming Community Stakeholder Forum
We are excited to invite you to the upcoming September 11th Community Stakeholder Forum to inform next steps in the [...]
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06, 2014
Wanted: Input From Older Adults in Niagara
The Ontario Trillium Foundation is funding the Niagara Age-Friendly Community (AFC) Network’s project which involves engaging the community of older [...]
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05, 2014
Through Their Eyes: An intergenerational project examining age-friendliness in the Niagara Region
The intergenerational project Through Their Eyes was dedicated to examining the age-friendliness of the local St. Catharines community. Assistant Professor [...]
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05, 2014
Inquisitive Minds Radio Show: Assessing the Age-Friendliness of St. Catharines’ Downtown-Core
How accessible is downtown St. Catharines for seniors? Guest: Elisa Brown, third year Brock Medical Sciences student, part of a [...]
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05, 2014
Toolkit for Becoming an Age-Friendly Niagara
Whether you are a Niagara business owner, an employee serving customers, an organization leader or service provider, this ten-page took [...]
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04, 2014
Older Adults and Technology Use
In this report, the Pew Reearch Centre takes advantage of a particularly large survey to conduct a unique exploration not [...]
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03, 2014
Age-Friendly Communities Canada Hub
The Age-Friendly Communities Canada Hub is an online networking and knowledge exchange platform to bring together stakeholders in the field [...]
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03, 2014
Niagara Region
Niagara Region’s responsibilities include delivering a range of municipal services including infrastructure, human and social services, health, and public safety [...]
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02, 2014
Niagara Age-Friendly Community: Authors Guide
This resource describes the criteria and process for submitting articles about work that positively promotes and advances the principles of [...]
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12, 2013
Age-Friendly Action in Niagara: Community Articles 2010-2013
This document contains 61 articles written by volunteers around Ontario's Niagara region who were engaged in the Niagara Age-Friendly Community [...]
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12, 2013
Lynne Segal on Ageing: The Paradox of Growing Old
In this podcast Lynne Segal, author of a new book Out of Time: The Pleasures and Perils of Ageing, discusses the stigma [...]
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11, 2013
Brock University Student Radio: Interview with Paula Gardner About Being Age-Friendly
On November 7th, 2013 Niagara Connects, in partnership with the Niagara Age-Friendly Community Network, hosted a webinar entitled "Through an [...]
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11, 2013
Niagara Age-Friendly Webinar: Additional Questions and Answers
On November 7th, 2013 Niagara Connects, in partnership with the Niagara Age-Friendly Community Network, hosted a webinar entitled "Through an [...]
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11, 2013
Niagara Age-Friendly Webinar: Supplementary Resources
The attached document lists 30 resources providing further information about age-friendly principles and their application within communities in both Canada [...]
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11, 2013
Through an Age-Friendly Lens: Planning for an Inclusive and Economically Vibrant Niagara – Event Recording
This is a recording of the November 7th, 2013 webinar with presenters Paula Gardner & Dominic Ventresca. Paula explores principles [...]
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10, 2013
What is “Age-Friendly”? How do you fit in?
On November 7, 2013, the Niagara Age-Friendly Community Network hosted a Webinar to share ideas about seeing Niagara through an [...]
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10, 2013
Finding the Right Fit: Age-Friendly Community Planning
Creating an age-friendly province takes everyone: residents, community groups, governments, the business community and the non-profit sector working together. A [...]
