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The Hidden Costs-Invisible Contributions (HCIC) research program seeks to create a deeper understanding of the place in society of ‘dependent’ adults, specifically older adults and adults with chronic illness or disability. We are making explicit the costs of care and making visible the contributions of older adults and adults with chronic illness or disability.
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a partner in policy change,
grounded in lived experiences
News
Families struggling to care for wounded veterans, says University of Alberta study
As Canada engages in overseas military action and severely wounded soldiers are sent home, more needs to be done to help their struggling families, states a new report released today by the University of Alberta...full story
Book examines ageing in rural communities
Policy makers can’t apply a one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to ageing in rural communities, says a University of Alberta professor...full story
