• The Importance of Including Older People in Canadian Strategies on Homelessness

    The Importance of Including Older People in Canadian Strategies on Homelessness

    Amanda Grenier

    The number of older people who are homeless is expected to increase across Canada. Strategies to combat homelessness tend to neglect this group and this can be problematic as older homeless people have unique needs.

  • How Indigenous Elder-Youth Relationships Influence Health and Well-Being

    How Indigenous Elder-Youth Relationships Influence Health and Well-Being

    Chelsea Gabel

    Intergenerational relationships play an integral role in maintaining cultural continuity through the process of storytelling and knowledge transmission. These processes also have positive implications for the health and well-being of Indigenous...

  • A New Way of Understanding Wellbeing

    A New Way of Understanding Wellbeing

    Gavin Andrews

    Through non-representational theory, wellbeing is understood as an immediate, less-than-fully conscious, physio-environmental process that emerges as we move through the world. With this perspective, we can begin to understand where and when...

  • More Research and Action is Necessary to Combat Homelessness Among Older People in Canada

    More Research and Action is Necessary to Combat Homelessness Among Older People in Canada

    Amanda Grenier

    Homelessness among older people in Canada is a growing problem. However, inadequate understanding of this issue prevents the development of effective policies, strategies, and services that target homelessness among older people. More research is...

  • PAWSing Student Stress

    PAWSing Student Stress

    James Gillett

    Therapy dogs offer university students love and support. They could be used to help combat growing mental health concerns in university, such as depression, anxiety, and stress, especially during exam time.