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They say a photo is a thousand words; but are there enough words out there to truly depict the hardships and trauma associated with being a survivor of elder abuse?

Le rôle des équipes de recherche consiste à identifier, à évaluer et à recommander des pratiques prometteuses déjà existantes à petite échelle. Le groupe de Montréal a identifié 17 de ces pratiques, qui seront évaluées au cours des 5 prochaines années.

AIRP researchers are looking at aspects of the built and social environments in local shelters and evaluating innovative initiatives in place to support the people living there. In Calgary, Walsh says, the team recently finished research at the Kerby Shelter, which works with older adults fleeing violence or elder abuse.

Simon Fraser University gerontology adjunct professor Sarah Canham is leading a research project examining how to support older people experiencing homelessness in three Canadian cities. The Aging in the Right Place (AIRP) initiative is receiving funding, announced this week, from the National Housing Strategy’s Collaborative Housing Research Network (CHRN).

COVID-19 has impacted people from all walks of life, yet it has had a particularly profound effect on disadvantaged and frail members of our society.

SFU researchers are investigating the factors behind an alarming national spike in homelessness, especially among people over the age of 55.

Introducing the newest members of the AIRP team: Isabel Diavolitsis, Tara Fernando, and Dominique Garreaud.

Dr. Lena Rebecca Richardson and Dr. Rachel Weldrick reflect on their experiences at the Canadian Housing Evidence Collaberative (CHEC) Summer Institute.

AIRP Vancouver undergraduate research assistant Maxine Ho reflects on the importance of understanding aging in the right place holistically.

MSW practicum student Ashley DeRosa reflects on the challenges the young-old face in making ends meet.

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.

MITACS research assistant Jean Paul Ramirez Echavarría discusses how the built environment should help us reflect who we are.

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.