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CANADA | Mar 30, 2026
[Study] Extreme Heat May Speed Up Aging in Older Adults
Raising concerns about how climate change and heat waves could affect long-term health and aging at the molecular level
READ MORE[Article] Old Age Security – A century of active policy design
Old Age Security (OAS) and its companion program, the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) serves a dual purpose: to provide a base level of income as older adults transition out of the workforce and to
[Report] Monitoring Seniors Services 2025
The Monitoring Seniors Services report focuses on key services in the province that fall under the Advocate’s legislated mandate. It highlights where seniors’ needs are being met and where impro
[Recreation] One chord at a time: Community ukulele program builds connection for people living with dementia
Over 700,000 people currently live with a neurocognitive disorder or dementia in Canada. With 61% of them living in a community setting, there is a growing need for equitable, person-centred engagemen
[Article] The best way to help Alzheimer’s patients may be to help their caregivers
Computer simulations suggest a better quality of life and big savings over an Alzheimer's drug
[Arts] GOLD: a poetry anthology on aging
The GOLD anthology spotlights powerful poems that illuminate the layered and lived realities of growing older
Finding Home: Where Social Connection Becomes Care
How social connection and community-based care support aging in the right place and foster a sense of home and belonging
[Video] A Home to Age with Dignity
Short documentary highlights the challenges of homelessness among seniors and the importance of adapted housing
[Participate] Technological Talk Impact — Research Study
Researching the impact of daily technological talk on older adults who live alone
[Questionnaire] Canada's Men and Boys' Health Strategy
The Government of Canada is engaging provincial and territorial governments, Indigenous partners and key stakeholders to develop a Men and Boys' Health Strategy. The goal is to create supportive and s
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