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November 6, 2013
National Seniors Council explores adverse effects of social isolation
Members of the National Seniors Council (NSC) met today in Toronto with seniors’ organizations, service and health providers, as well as researchers and practitioners from across Ontario, for the first of a series of cross-Canada round tables assessing how social isolation affects seniors and how best to tackle the issue in Canada.
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August 8, 2013
National Seniors Council to examine social isolation of seniors
The Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors), today announced the National Seniors Council’s new priority for 2013-2014 is to assess how social isolation affects seniors and explore ways to prevent and reduce the social isolation of seniors in Canada.
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June 12, 2013
Appointment to the National Seniors Council: Dr. Marie Beaulieu and Mrs. Sharron Gionet
The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors), today announced the appointment of two new members to the National Seniors Council (NSC).
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