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CANADA | Dec 04, 2025
[Impact Story] Elizabeth's story (Volunteer Cowichan Better at Home)
After years of keeping the world out, Elizabeth finally welcomed life back in thanks to Better at Home.Elizabeth first joined Better at Home through Volunteer Cowichan in Duncan, BC, in 2021, receiving grocery deliveries during the COVID-19 pandemic. At the time, she preferred volunteers leave items
READ MOREAdvancing Innovation in Aging: Key Learnings from Walk With Me 2024
Conference key learnings compiled to share widely and encourage ongoing reflection
Alzheimer's Awareness Month
January is Alzheimer's Awareness Month in Canada. Learn what that means and how you can get involved.
[Upcoming Workshop Series] Seniors' Health & Wellness Institute - Spring 2025 Cantonese Workshops
Spring 2025 Workshops In Cantonese長者健康研究所 提供免費廣東話講座 Free Workshops in Cantonese講座將全部以廣東話進行, 講者是訓練有素用流利廣東話的。請參考
Government of Canada announces extension of 2024 charitable donations to February 28, 2025
This extension will mitigate the impacts of the four-week Canada Post mail stoppage.
[News] Monitoring Seniors Services 2024
The Office of the Seniors Advocate (OSA) released the Monitoring Seniors Services 2024 Report today which tracks trends over time for demographics, health care, completed surgeries, home support, long
[News] Scams of the Holiday Season 2024
Scams typically ramp up during the holiday season, many targeting older people
[News] Canada Summer Jobs Program now open
Provides wage subsidies to support employers to create quality summer work experiences for youth aged 15 to 30 years.
[News] Public consultation on access to assistive technology
WHO and UNICEF are launching a public consultation to guide the content and scope of a Road map on accelerating access to assistive technology. We invite everyone interested in assistive technology to
[News] 2024 Reports 8 to 12 of the Auditor General of Canada to the Parliament of Canada
ESDC cannot ensure that programs for seniors are effectively meeting their social and economic needs.
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