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Vern Yu, the son of immigrants and the CEO of AltaGas: "We need a REAL plan that addresses affordable housing, with CREDIBLE expert testimony in the areas of economics, construction and urban planning. I strongly encourage the city to do a proper consultation with LEGITIMATE
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LACK OF TRUST IN CITY COUNCIL: "The collapse of a critical water main cannot be blamed on elected officials, but it has instantly become symbolic of the perception than not enough time is spent taking care of the city and too much time is spent social engineering."
[George
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FAKE ENGAGEMENT: As a member of the working group on the West Elbow Local Area Plan, I object strongly to the proposed density map which shows 4-6 storey buildings in areas which are currently zoned for single and semi-detached housing.
The LAP process is merely the illusion of
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Pleased to report that after 2 months, we were able to see my father for an outside visit. We had to remain 6ft away & wear masks but it was great to see him. Thank you Donna from
@Revera_Inc
for your kindness.
@CanadaDementia
@DementiaCalgary
@DrVivianS
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SERIOUS DEFICIENCIES: It appears that serious deficiencies in Calgary's water infrastructure are known to city officials, the same city officials who stated during the blanket rezoning public hearing that our infrastructure has excess capacity. The water loss report tells a
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CONTINUED OPPOSITION TO BLANKET REZONING: Letter to the Premier, written in collaboration with community representatives across Calgary who oppose blanket rezoning and who object strongly to the approval process that was followed by Calgary City Council.
#abpoli
@ABDanielleSmith
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CITY PLANNER IMPLIES CALGARIANS ARE STUPID. City Planner Jo Mueller concludes so many Calgarians spoke at the public hearing because of a lack of understanding: "...a lot of what we've heard over the last few weeks is just not understanding what is actually being proposed and,
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UNACCOUNTED WATER LOSS: Excellent letter that explains LEAKAGE in the city pipes is responsible for an enormous volume of water loss.
[Letters to the Editor, Calgary Herald, June 13, 2024]
@calgaryherald
#yyccc
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MUST WATCH: Here is a link to a powerful video that was part of a presentation at the public hearing yesterday.
#yyccc
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"What concerns me the most is council seems to not appreciate how highly informed and highly educated Calgary's population is, which has resulted in attempts to obfuscate the realities of legitimate concerns raised by Calgarians from all quadrants of the city."
[Cassy Weber,
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@picardonhealth
@Aaron_Derfel
@mtlgazette
This is a horror show! We need to drastically overhaul long-term care including facility size & design, # of residents, staff ratios, skill levels, full-time shifts & decent pay. Quality of care MUST be the driving principle.
@CanadaDementia
@DementiaCalgary
#MakeDementiaMatter
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ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL RARELY FITS ANYONE: Architect Marvin DeJong agrees with densification but not blanket upzoning which he describes as “utopic at best and lazy planning at worst”. DeJong cautions the development permit is too late for meaningful public input, as all the major
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THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE: "The move would also be commensurate to what city council has done: with brazen disdain for their constituents, they've gone against the people's wishes."
[Melanie Darbyshire, Calgary Herald, Jun 1, 2024]
@meldarbyshire
@calgaryherald
@ABDanielleSmith
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Congratulations to
@rogerdoger991
for winning the Early Onset Dementia Alberta Foundation (EODAF) Humanity Award!
#MakeDementiaMatter
#Endstigma
@DementiaAB_NT
@AlzCanada
@CanadaDementia
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I’m confident that Calgary can host a fiscally responsible, environmentally sustainable, corruption free Olympic in 2026! We can be part of the solution to restore dignity to the games.
@TheCurrentCBC
#Calgary2026
#yesforcalgary
#yescalgary2026
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How credible is the data Calgary City Council used to justify blanket rezoning when there is a lack evidence to support this decision?
“we find no statistically significant evidence that additional lower-cost units became available or moderated in cost in the years following
We find that reforms that loosen restrictions are associated with a statistically significant, 0.8% increase in housing supply within 3 to 9 years of reform passage, accounting for new and existing stock. This increase occurs predominantly for units at
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@faibarazi
City administration has tried to rush through half-baked policy without meaningful involvement of those who will be most impacted.
The data in favour of blanket rezoning is weak and does not stand up to scrutiny.
They failed to offer any credible risk analysis of making this
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IGNORED: Letter writer Brian Donaldson describes the administrative summary of the public hearing on blanket rezoning as "a biased and misleading representation of the facts".
Gary Bunio offers that he has "never felt less heard than with this council".
The failure of
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SHAM OF A HEARING: Former city aldermen John Schmal & Ray Clark, as well as former City of Calgary employees from the Department of Engagement, the Department of Planning and the Department of Development, Sales, Leasing, Land are joined by other citizens who believe "members of
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This is not fine.
#yyccc
For all those in the YIMBY camp what would you say to this brave lady who feels like she needs to sell her home, because of a monstrous RCG style townhome built next to her property. Leaving no privacy, sunlight or enjoyment of her yard?
Is this really fine?
#yyccc
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@DrVivianS
@OntarioPSWAssoc
@DrFullertonMPP
@fordnation
The attitude expressed in these profoundly offensive "jokes" is exactly the reason why people are terrified of ending up in LTC.
#MakeDementiaMatter
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I just did a pitch in the semi-final round of i4's Launchpad. Stay tuned to learn if "Care Home Advisor" makes it to the final round.
#MakeDementiaMatter
#i42020
@i4_2020
@JenLussier
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Powerful letter from Glendale and Glendale Meadows Community Association:
"Blanket zoning will give developers carte-blanche control over how our neighbourhoods and city evolves with no oversight: the checks, balances and restrictions citizens expect and deserve."
#yyccc
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Calgarians want a say in how their communities evolve. Blanket rezoning strips citizens of this fundamental role.
Decision-making should not be given to business entities who are driven by profit-motive and self-interest. Developers are not focused on community input,
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Dementia Advocacy Canada members from Calgary and Edmonton at an Alberta Stakeholder Meeting on Improving Dementia Care in the Community
@eyesofdementia
@mccaffery_c
@ShapkinKimberly
@brundrit
@Stroketattler
@DementiaCalgary
@CanadaDementia
@sageyeg
#MakeDementiaMatter
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WIDESPREAD OPPOSITION TO BLANKET REZONING: A sample of letters to the Calgary Herald editors expressing anger, disappointment and frustration with council's disregard for public input regarding blanket rezoning.
#yyccc
#abpoli
@RicMcIver
@calgaryherald
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This is what decency looks like. Thank you, Councillor Chabot.
#yyccc
Standing with my community. Your involvement is essential as we move forward together.
#cityofcalgary
#yyccc
#ward10
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There is an urgent need to change the way dementia care is provided, including how we train, support and pay staff.
#MakeDementiaMatter
@CanadaDementia
@DementiaCalgary
“We really need an emergency reaction to upskill the current health workforce working in aged care in dementia”
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@Stephenmccorm
@sunrickbell
@markusoff
@ABDanielleSmith
@JyotiGondek
@Spencerfor12
It's getting harder to deny that the proposal for blanket rezoning should be rejected. No amendments can salvage this bad policy. Council must vote "NO".
#yyccc
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@picardonhealth
@VaughnPalmer
@VancouverSun
@rodmickleburgh
The excuses for continued restriction of family members because care homes cannot figure out how to accommodate safe visitation are unacceptable. We need to rethink "big-box" warehousing models of
#LTC
.
@DementiaCalgary
@CanadaDementia
#NotJustaVisitor
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@NathanStall
details the "collateral damage" of COVID19 in long term care homes.
@SinaiGeriatrics
#GeriInstitute2020
@DementiaCalgary
@CanadaDementia
#NotJustaVisitor
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@kourtpenner
If blanket rezoning is not the solution to Calgary's housing challenges then why is it being pursued?
#yyccc
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"Essential family caregivers can be easily trained in PPE use and other safety protocols. What cannot be easily reversed are the serious adverse effects of isolation and the demonstrated dangers that come with an abrupt end to operational transparency."
#NotJustaVisitor
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IF we're in a housing crisis and greenfield development is the fastest, least expensive way to build more housing, why are we wasting time with blanket rezoning?
#yyccc
MYTHBUSTING: Brian Hahn, CEO of BILD, challenges misconceptions associated with greenfield development - many of which are the foundation of arguments in favour of blanket rezoning: "Suburban expansion is the swiftest, most cost-effective and well-planned method to introduce new
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Friends & family are essential to well-being. This training program for designated care partners delivered by
@redcrosscanada
ensures they have the skills & knowledge to safely access care homes - even during an outbreak.
#NotJustaVisitor
@DementiaCalgary
Did you know? We are offering a Designated Family Care Partner PPE and IPAC Training Program - this is a free program for family caregivers. Learn more and register here:
#makedementiamatter
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THE ROAD TO HELL IS PAVED WITH GOOD INTENTIONS: "The City of Calgary Proposal for Blanket Rezoning is full of good intentions which cannot deliver on promised diversity and affordability without decimating mature neighbourhoods and negatively impacting their residents."
#yyccc
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Thank you
@GregMcLeanYYC
for taking the time to discuss dementia and its impact on Canadians. We greatly appreciate your support.
@CanadaDementia
#NationalDementiaStrategy
#MakeDementiaMatter
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Essential Family Caregivers (EFCs) "are not there for social visits, but instead provide services that otherwise would require a private duty caregiver, such as one-on-one direction or especially time-intensive hand feedings."
#NotJustaVisitor
@DementiaCalgary
@CanadaDementia
Jeffrey D. Schlaudecker, MD, MEd--Essential Family Caregivers in LTC. Family caregivers are just as essential in primary care, acute care, home care etc. If you expect family caregivers to carry out the care plan-- they are essential partners on care team.
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Henry Mahncke: We know how to reduce risks of dementia. Research shows that diet, cognitive training, blood pressure management and exercise are effective. How do we get people to change their habits?
@CanadaDementia
@DementiaCalgary
#MakeDementiaMatter
#CABHIinnovates
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Excited to see this excellent initiative for collaboration of senior-serving organizations in Alberta!
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@kitkatmax7
@LiveWire_DK
@yycplan
@CWalcottYYC
One of the most disappointing aspects of the blanket rezoning proposal is the murky way it has been presented and the seemingly intentional massaging of the truth. Is anybody surprised that trust is low?
#yyccc
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Thank you
@asek47
for a terrific“What’s on Your Mind” session in Calgary.
@CABHI__
@CanadaDementia
@rogerdoger991
#badsistersbrownies
#MakeDementiaMatter
#yyc
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@DrMattHenschke
@anniegirl1138
@Frazzling
@shandro
Factor in dementia and the result will be people going to the hospital instead, a far more expensive level of care. It’s a challenge for some people to get to the doctor’s office.
@DementiaCalgary
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Calgarians continue to express their opposition to blanket rezoning.
Letters to the Editor, Calgary Herald, Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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Policy to recognize families as “essential partners in care” & a plan to allow designated family visitation is URGENTLY needed.
@CMOH_Alberta
@PattyHajdu
@_DebSchulte
@PonJosephine
#NotJustaVisitor
@HQCA
@DementiaCalgary
@CanadaDementia
The NIA called on governments to formally recognize & support caregivers with an official definition that acknowledges their role & provides a foundation for formalized support.” Read more in our Caregiver report by
@DrSamirSinha
:
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Full house at Dementia Network Calgary’s “Technology & Dementia” Inclusive community gathering tonight!
@DementiaCalgary
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Great article by
@HQCA
! Family caregivers provide approx 75% of care - the value of over $3 billion. Are we doing enough to support them? Let’s start by improving system navigation.
@CanadaDementia
@DementiaCalgary
@Stroketattler
@jatiprin
#MakeDementiaMatter
Here is an article that explores some of the shocking facts about what it means to be an unpaid caregiver.
What do you think? Let us know below
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This also requires some clarification. Why can foreign buyers purchase a 4 plex if they are prohibited from purchasing a single or semi detached house?
#yyccc
Foreign buyers cannot buy a R-1 or R-2 property, but can legally purchase a 4 unit R-CG property. Passing R-CG rezoning extends that buying opportunity to previously restricted land in Calgary where little or no 4 unit properties currently exist. 3/n
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Should Calgary continue to pursue blanket upzoning in the absence of evidence that it will deliver as promised?
#yyccc
Opinion: We should follow New Zealand on housing and free up more land for growth
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We worry about hastening death for the vulnerable, but are not equally concerned about quality of care. Fear of neglect & disrespect is legitimate. People living with dementia, should have the right to choose how they want their life to end.
#MakeDementiaMatter
From dementia to medically assisted death: A Canadian woman’s journey, and the dilemma of the doctors who helped /via
@globeandmail
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Hey Ron -
@rogerdoger991
is rocking his anti-stigma tie!
#nationaldementiaconference
@rb33canada
#endstigma
#livingfully
#dementia
#champions
#reducedementiastigma
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Too many unanswered questions:
The research about blanket rezoning is inconclusive and there is little evidence to show it improves housing affordability.
Auckland, one of the most expensive cities in the world, is being held up as the gold standard for Calgary to strive
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"We've got a ways to go"
@rogerdoger991
urges Canada to increase spending on dementia research to meet the targets outlined in the
#nationaldementiastrategy
- we currently invest only 8% of the desired 1% of dementia care costs.
@ccna_ccnv
@CarrieMcAiney
#MakeDementiaMatter
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WORTH A READ: "Blanket R-CG Zoning as proposed will disrupt surface and sub-surface hydrological processes, causing irreversible damage to Calgary’s natural infrastructure, including the urban forest. This is at the same time that the City acknowledges urgent challenges to build
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Can somebody please explain why Calgary needs to blanket upzone in haste if we have sufficient land for growth for the next 35-49 years?
#yyccc
@InamTeja
@N88TE
@dbinyyc
This is the equivalent of going out to lunch and deciding you want to keep your $ for yourself, so someone else in the restaurant should pay for you, lessening what they have.
Calgary has 35-49 years of land banked for future expansion - there's plenty grow affordably.
#yyccc
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Al Power “it is possible to live well with dementia”
#dementiareimagined
@alpower12
@clairesurr
@agedcare_danni
@DaveKellyLive
@alzcalgary
@DementiaCalgary
@GordieHoweCARES
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#breakingbread
in
#YYC
with
#dementia
advocate extraordinaire
@rogerdoger991
& other Calgary friends. You've started something
@rb33
@CanadaDementia
@DementiaCalgary
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@ltamblynwatts
@CanAgeSeniors
This idea TERRIFIES me, unless the candidates are screened for empathy, properly certified & understand the complexities of dementia. There are already concerns about the lack of education & training in
#LTC
.
#MakeDementiaMatter
@CanadaDementia
@DementiaCalgary
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PASSIONATE PLEA: Olympian Cori Morris urges Calgary City Council to show leadership in a time of turbulence, "You have an opportunity…a responsibility to exhibit positive behaviours….we need role models who actively engage, who listen to their citizens and help us find a middle
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The script for
@CrackedDementia
is evidence-based and was created with people living with dementia and their families.
@DAAnow
@CanadaDementia
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Canada needs less partisanship and more Jody & Jane!
@Puglaas
@janephilpott
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@ClintRobertson_
@XiMeNaKa
@yycplan
Calgary needs housing choices to meet a range of needs & preferences. A developer-driven approach is not the solution. We need an action plan with measurable objectives for non-market affordable housing.
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Partnerships between community, industry & research need to exist to solve problems like missing older adults. What is balance of privacy versus safety?
@lililiu_ca
@paulbartel
@SAR_1inc
@alzcalgary
@caryacalgary
@Noelannah
@AGEWELL_NCE
#AGEWELL2019
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Check out this important webinar series!
Rehabilitation for people living with dementia immediately upon diagnosis is a wise use of healthcare resources - it helps retain independence which allows people remain at home longer
@DementiaCalgary
@CanadaDementia
@DementiaAllianc
Join our series of 4
#WAM21
webinars focused on
#rehabilitation
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#dementia
@KateSwaffer
@leefay_low
@AlzDisInt
@chrissythelker
@bobby_redman
@AlisterRoberts4
@dcblackwelder
@LEAD_Coalition
@jball49
@ContactHelga
@kavikolappa
@DementiaAus
@CanadaDementia
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Thrilled to receive my copy of “Dignity & Dementia: Carpe Diem”, a new book written by
@MaryBethWighton
!
@CanadaDementia
@DementiaCalgary
@AlzheimerCanada
#MakeDementiaMatter
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"It just doesn’t pass the smell test. In fact, the stink is getting stronger."
@calgaryherald
@sunrickbell
#yyccc
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Delighted to catch up with fellow Dementia Advocacy Canada member
@KateDucak
in Banff and learn more about her excellent work to promote the use of person-centred language and reduce stigma.
@SchlegelUW_RIA
@CanadaDementia
#MakeDementiaMatter
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Have questions about what it's like to live with dementia? Ask Roger - he'll tell you straight up about his experience. Free. June 8 @ 7pm MT.
@CanadaDementia
@AGEWELL_NCE
@rogerdoger991
#MakeDementiaMatter
Have you ever wondered what it is like to live with Alzheimer’s disease? Roger Marple is here to share. He will answer any questions and have a great conversation with us on June 8 at 7 pm MT.
Register now!
@rogerdoger991
#DementiaLivesHere
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@DementiaCalgary
@_Loyalton
@CMOH_Alberta
Family members are part of the care team. Designated family members should be granted access to acute and continuing care facilities. Protecting people should not include indefinite separation from their loved ones.
#MakeDementiaMatter
#NotJustAVisitor
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Has there been official clarification about how a vote AGAINST blanket rezoning will impact the federal funding? There continues to be a tremendous amount of confusion surrounding this issue.
#yyccc
As we start deliberations on how we best address Calgary’s housing crisis,
#yyccc
has just received this letter of support from the federal minister of housing
@SeanFraserMP
- we will jeopardize or lose federal funding if we do not approve the full strategy. We must act now.
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If you see somebody who looks lost or disoriented DO something to help! Not sure what to do? Check out the "Resource Guide for People at Risk of Going Missing"
@DementiaCalgary
@rogerdoger991
@Kim28sav
@Noelannah
@CalgaryPolice
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"Let’s face it: “Vote for me and then I’ll do as I please,” isn’t an election slogan with much traction among potential voters in Calgary."
@calgaryherald
#yyccc
Nelson: Calgarians, give us your vote, not your opinion
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@jeff_marsh
@cityofcalgary
@yycplan
@JyotiGondek
's frustrations about being disregarded & disrespected by the province are the EXACT same frustrations repeatedly expressed by communities to the city re:inappropriate & unwanted development.
We want collaboration & evidence-based decision making too!
#yyccc
#yycplan
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@AlexM_UT
We need to continue to develop the age-tech sector in Canada. Robotics, sensors & machine learning can play a significant role to improve the quality of life of older adults who need suppport.
@ORCAhomes
#TWC2021
@AGEWELL_NCE
@DementiaCalgary
@CanadaDementia
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So impressed with the creative solutions designed by the talented Uof C students in only 6 weeks! I’m especially proud of the Carelytic team who won Best Data Analytics !
@nexus_neuro
@DementiaCalgary
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Couldnt agree more with
@NathanStall
that staffing is an issue that we need to focus on and that we need to turn LTC into a place where people want to come to work.
@ORCAhomes
@CanadaDementia
@DementiaCalgary
#TWC2021
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It was great to kick off the
@RaDAR_Usask
conference by meeting Debra Morgan, who is doing amazing work in Saskatchewan to improve the lives of families impacted by dementia.
@RaDAR_Usask
#radarsummit12
@CanadaDementia
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Let's find a way to improve housing affordability without disrupting established communities. Blanket rezoning is not the solution. It will do nothing to help people who need non-market/below-market housing and has negative consequences for existing residents.
#yyccc
There has been a lot of commentary during this Public Hearing that this has nothing to do with affordability. It is data like this that require this proposal to be taken seriously despite the many issues that are being raised around the process and politics of the moment.
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So great to meet
@MPMarilynGladu
and hear her bold vision for a fiscally responsible, socially compassionate Canada and discuss the importance of fully implementing the
#nationaldementiastrategy
.
@CanadaDementia
#MakeDementiaMatter
#cdnpoli
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“Share, Learn, Connect” delivered as promised - great job
@DementiaCalgary
! So proud to part of this important, inclusive initiative!
#MakeDementiaMatter
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We are so pleased to welcome
@keithbarrett59
,
@Robin07881020
&
@rogerdoger991
to Calgary!
@dgaet59
@CanadaDementia
#makedementiamatter
#breakingbread
@rb33canada
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@KateSwaffer
@DementiaAllianc
@DrLindaSteele
@emilyong67
@chrissythelker
@AdelinaCoHe
@howardgordon54
@JacquelineWMW
@jacki_liddle
@kavikolappa
@ContactHelga
@JulieHa59928392
@Innov_Dementia
Absolutely! My father was non-verbal for many years but he communicated with facial expressions and hand squeezing. It was subtle and nuanced but we could understand him.
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It’s time to unlock the doors and end the segregation of people with dementia.
@CanadaDementia
@DementiaCalgary
#MakeDementiaMatter
We need this to happen in residential care, where people with
#dementia
are systematically
#segregated
@DrLindaSteele
@LynPhillipson
@leefay_low
@MonicaCations
@katelaver1
@DementiaAllianc
@BenGauntlettDDC
@chrissythelker
@RoyalAged
@DRC_AU
@MyAlzStory
@MichelleFunk3
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@CoalitionAB
@CMOH_Alberta
It's well beyond a reasonable time to allow designated family members to have access. The risk of COVID19 is being eclipsed by mental health concerns for both residents and family members. This is not protection, this is incarceration.
#NotJustAVisitor
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Excellent article that challenges Canada's continuing care system.
@picardonhealth
: "Who, going forward, will not think twice about placing a loved one in long-term care? Who will not ask: How can we keep Mom or Dad safe at home?
@DementiaCalgary
@CanadaDementia
"Canada has one of the highest rates of institutional care and one of the lowest rates of home care among developing countries, so our high death rate is not a surprise. A flawed system again delivered poor results"
@picardonhealth
/via
@globeandmail
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