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CANADA | Jul 21, 2026

[Article] Thank you for being a friend: B.C. senior home-sharing program to ease housing costs and isolation

A new North Vancouver initiative is helping older adults turn spare bedrooms into affordable housing, creating opportunities to reduce both housing costs and social isolation.The Hollyburn Society is piloting the two-year Hidden Housing Solutions program, which matches homeowners aged 55 and older w

[Article] Building Resilient Communities Through Connection

As 2026 is the International Year of the Volunteer, we’ve prepared this special series to celebrate Nav-CARE volunteers across the country who so generously give their time to support persons in the

[Report] Older, Online and Open to Virtual Care: Insights from the 2024 NIA Ageing in Canada Survey

In Older, Online and Open to Virtual Care: Insights from the 2024 NIA Ageing in Canada Survey, findings show that more than half (51%) of Canadians aged 50 and older have used virtual care at least on

[news] Announcing the 2026 Age Better Grant Recipients

HelpAge Canada is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2026–2027 Age Better grants.

[News] The brain’s night shift: How sleep, waste clearance, and dementia may be linked

The article presents a new way of thinking about sleep, not simply as a period of rest, but as a highly organized biological state that coordinates brain chemistry, blood vessel movement, and cerebros

[Nominate] Canada's Volunteer Awards

Canada's Volunteer Awards (CVA) recognizes volunteers, non-profit organizations, and businesses for their contributions to the voluntary sector across the country. The Awards highlight the many ways t

[Participate] Reframing Retirement Study

The study may be of interest to any of the recently retired or soon-to-retiring members of your community in Victoria, BC.The Behavioural Medicine Lab, at the University of Victoria, is conducting a s

[Survey] Understanding Supports Needed for People with Dementia

The Canadian Dementia Learning and Resource Network (CDLRN) at the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging is launching a national survey to better understand the needs and gaps in support for people

[News] Stronger mental health supports when emergencies strike

News releaseMay 7, 2026 | Ottawa, Ontario | Public Health Agency of CanadaEmergencies can challenge the way people and communities cope, and the mental health impacts can be long-lasting. To help comm

[Survey] 2026 State of BC's Non-Profit Sector

The 2026 State of BC’s Non-Profit Sector Survey is now live, and the BC Non-Profit Network and Vantage Point encourage all BC nonprofits to take part. This short, annual survey provides critic