For the care need of older adults, long-term care (LTC) and assisted living (AL) facilities are expanding in Alberta, but little is known about the caregivers’ well-being. The purpose of the study was to investigate the physical health conditions, mental and emotional health (MEH), health...
In addition to an effort to preclude low income families from the Health Care Contribution Levy and increases to personal income tax rates, the budget reflects two primary enhancements for low income Albertans. Alberta Family Employment Tax Credit enhanced Starting July 1, 2016, the Alberta Family...
Health care conservative view There’s been a lot of talk on the right about the importance of having a policy agenda that addresses the challenges of poverty and economic mobility. A neglected aspect of that discussion, however, is the degree to which access to health coverage is a part of...
Being female, single, highly educated, or having higher income decreased the likelihood of exposure to multiple lifestyle risk factors; being middle aged, widowed/separated/divorced, or in poor health condition increased the likelihood. Conclusions The downward trends for smoking and physical inactivity...
AISH payday loans are identical to regularpayday loans in Alberta. Their only difference is borrowers qualify for a payday loan using AISH as their income instead of employment income. Overall, AISH payday loans come with these key features: ...
"For youth in families who received a government subsidy for low income, the subsidy may offset thefamily's financial costs but it may not offset mental health-care needs or the psycho-social needs of children in these families," says Newton. "This may be one of the reasons why we are ...
Equalization sees some tax money collected by the federal government redistributed from wealthier provinces to lower-income ones to ensure a basic level of service for all. Kenney has said Alberta has concerns over billions of dollars its residents pay, while provinces such as British Colum...
The most commonly known defect related to pre-pregnancy nutrition is the increased risk of neural tube defects (NTDs) with low levels of maternal folate [12]. Other nutrient insufficiencies or deficiencies may also be important. One study found that after adjusting for energy intake, low ...
As for the economic factor dimension, research has shown that reduced income is associated with a greater risk of depression and that depression is more prevalent among low-income individuals [52,56,57,58]. There is also the possibility that unemployed people are more likely to engage in ...
Kamloops and Fort St. John. Each has its own unique offerings and costs can vary greatly from city to city, so do your research to ensure you’re settling in the place that’s right for you. Make sure you also research schools, healthcare facilities and other services in the area that...