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CANADA | Oct 08, 2026

[Article] Mental health doesn't retire

Originally published: Oct 7, 2026October 10 is World Mental Health Day. This year's theme from the World Federation for Mental Health, Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change, is about listening to people who've been there.For a lot of older adults, that kind of conversation doesn't come e

[Report] It’s Time to Unleash the Power of Canada’s Community-Based Seniors Services Sector to Better Enable Healthy Ageing and Ageing in the Right Place

Most older Canadians want to remain in their own homes and communities as they age. However, a new report from the National Institute on Ageing (NIA) warns that the community support services needed t

[Article] Ageism in the Workplace

Published on 17 September 2026 11:06 AMOlder people can experience ageism in the workplace regardless of their area of work - even if you are a pop-star whose career spans over 6 decades. Last

[Article] Why so few older Americans get counseling – and how it could help

Published: September 14, 2026 8.40am EDTPeople are living longer, reshaping what it means to grow old.By the late 2060s, an estimated 2.5 billion people worldwide will be age 60 or older – more than

[Participate] Dementia Community Survey (DemCS)

A WHO-supported survey is collecting perspectives on dementia support and care in communities around the world.tinyurl.com/dementia-community-surveyThe survey takes 10-15 minutes, is available in 16 l

[Tech Tips] What does AI tell people about your program?

Over the past 18 months, consumer habits around finding information have undergone a permanent shift. Whether booking hotels, comparing consumer goods, or selecting service providers, people are relyi

[News Release] City of Kamloops and Interior Health Announce Mobile Health Care Outreach Partnership

Originally published: September 22, 2026The City of Kamloops and Interior Health are pleased to announce a new partnership that will expand access to health care and outreach services through the purc

[News] RSV vaccines available to seniors in B.C.

SummaryStarting Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, RSV vaccine will be available free to adults 75 and older, residents of long-term care homes and assisted living facilities who are 75 and older and First Nati

[News] Celebrating 10 Years of NIA

Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate the National Institute on Ageing’s 10th anniversary! It was wonderful to bring together friends, colleagues, partners and supporters to reflect on a

[News] ‘We lived at a lucky time’: Vancouver seniors relive childhood freedom on three wheels

Originally Published: September 20, 2026 at 5:00a.m. EDTLorraine McKendry remembers the freedom of childhood bike rides in Calgary, when she and her friends would set out during summer vacation: dest