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Learn more about some of the many approaches that are helping older adults age in place with improved safety, health and quality of life outcomes.

Learn more about some of the many approaches that are helping older adults age in place with improved safety, health and quality of life outcomes.

In Renfrew County, Ontario, Integrated Virtual Care connects people without a regular primary care provider to a family doctor and a local team that can provide in-person or at-home care when needed.

Across Pacific Northwest British Columbia, the CHANGE Program provides individualized nutrition and exercise support for people with metabolic syndrome through a team of family doctors, dietitians and exercise specialists.

In Tumbler Ridge and Port Alberni, British Columbia, communities are developing culturally safe services that help people explore food-based approaches to managing and potentially achieving remission from type 2 diabetes.

In British Columbia, the five Southern Stl’atl’imx Nations established the es zúmin’ Primary Care Society to govern their primary care centre and ensure services reflect community priorities and provide culturally safe care.

In Weyburn, Saskatchewan, a primary healthcare registered nurse coordinates triage, timely appointments and follow-up after hospital discharge. The role helped reduce appointment wait times from 70 to 27 days.

In Cross Lake, Manitoba, the Global Spine Care Model provides culturally safe, non-pharmacological care for back, neck and related conditions through an interdisciplinary local team supported by telehealth.

In Northwestern Ontario, First Nations communities are increasing access to breast and colorectal cancer screening through culturally inclusive education, Ojibway-language support and coordinated group transportation.