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CANADA | Jun 02, 2023
[Impact Story] GrandPals Program Spotlight
Program SpotlightFrom Pen to HeartA big thank you to Baycrest for writing and sharing this story. Since February 13, 2023 GrandPals living at Baycrest’s long term care home have been connecting with two Grade 5 classes at St. Margaret Catholic Elementary School. The GrandPals Program began with bi
READ MORECanada Revenue Agency is looking for organizations and volunteers to host free tax clinics!
Did you know that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) counts on over 3,500 organizations and 18,000 volunteers every year to host free tax clinics? By signing up to host or to volunteer at a free tax clin
Older and Wiser - Be proactive in managing these cold winter months
It is winter again in the Lower Mainland, and with the season comes dreary rain, perhaps a little snow at times, biting wind and cold.
Every winter, seniors are at an increased risk of depression, is
Globe and Mail: Growing number of Vancouver-area seniors facing housing crisis
For Vancouver-area seniors, there is a housing crisis under way that is exacerbated by the fact that they are a demographic with limited options.
Seniors are the fastest growing homeless demographic,
Challenge accepted: How to support older adults aging in place through a more sustainable long-term care model
October 01, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario
Canada is facing an unprecedented shift in its demographics as older adults are expected to represent 25% of our population by 2050. "If given the choice, an over
Updates on Federal Supports for Charities and Nonprofits
Oct 21, 2020: As charities and nonprofits continue to serve their communities while managing the impacts felt from the COVID-19 crisis, rising cases across the country spell the onset of a second wave
Scams targeting seniors compounded during pandemic - Older and Wiser series
An ongoing issue for most of us is dealing with scams and fraud, but for seniors it can be especially difficult. Also, while scams and fraud are always a concern for seniors, the pandemic has resulted
Speech from the Throne – Minister of Seniors Update
On Sept 23, 2020. the Government committed to action on critical issues for seniors in the Speech from the Throne. This will include:
Increasing Old Age Security once a senior turns 75, and bo
The COVID-19 pandemic is changing how we look at aging
OLDER AND WISER: Pandemic changes how we look at aging.
Oct. 1 is the International Day of Older Persons and the theme this year is: Pandemics: Do They Change How We Address Age and Aging? But why t
Celebrating 10 years: COSCO Seniors' Health & Wellness Institute Society
From a single workshop on Falls Prevention to 44 sessions on topics ranging from health and wellness to practical information about financial and legal issues, COSCO Seniors’ Health and Wellness has
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