In the news
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November 14, 2022
November 14, 2022
The province’s ‘last resort’ welfare system erects barriers that lock in poverty, say experts.
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December 30, 2022
December 30, 2022
Calls increase for long-term solutions for unsheltered community in South Surrey, White Rock
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November 23, 2022
November 23, 2022
The Marpole Neighbourhood House (MNH) , UBC Centre for Community Engaged Learning (CCEL) and South Vancouver Neighbourhood House (SVNH) gathered last week in Marpole to have a community conversation about homeless experiences and possible solutions in the area.
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November 22, 2022
November 22, 2022
Improving supports for older adults who experience homelessness in three major Canadian cities is the focus of an ongoing study led by Simon Fraser University adjunct professor Sarah Canham.
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September 09, 2022
September 09, 2022
New pilot project brings activities and support to isolated low-income seniors, to keep them at home longer and out of care homes and hospitals.
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July 06, 2022
July 06, 2022
A CMHC Feature on Aging in the Right Place, a research program that brings together the expertise of researchers, community organizations and people with lived experience to examine the issue.
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March 26, 2024
March 26, 2024
AIRP Vancouver undergraduate research assistant Maxine Ho reflects on the importance of understanding aging in the right place holistically.
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February 23, 2024
February 23, 2024
MSW practicum student Ashley DeRosa reflects on the challenges the young-old face in making ends meet.
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January 30, 2024
January 30, 2024
Guy Plante ayant une expérience vécue de l’itinérance, nous lui avons demandé de choisir une thématique selon lui importante et de nous en parler un peu. Du titre aux questions, l’ensemble de ce billet de blog relève de son cru.
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January 30, 2024
January 30, 2024
As someone with real-life experience of homelessness, we asked Guy Plante to choose a theme he felt was important and to tell us a little about it. From the title to the questions, this entire blog post is his own creation.
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November 14, 2023
November 14, 2023
A profile of lived expertise advisor Doug McNevin.
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September 13, 2023
September 13, 2023
Calgary regional coordinator Jill Hoselton recently had the opportunity to attend the Canadian Institutes of Health Research’s Aging Summer Program. We discussed her experience and what learnings she’s bringing back to the AIRP Partnership.
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September 07, 2023
September 07, 2023
Two MSW practicum students from the Calgary AIRP team, Becky Giammarino and Stacey Squires, directed two digital short films which were presented at the 54th Environmental Design and Research Association Conference in Mexico City, Mexico. In this blog, they reflect on their experiences.
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