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CANADA | Jun 10, 2026

[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 their community navigating complex and declining health. They are the backbone of social support bolste

[News] FortisBC's Energy Conservation Assistance Program: Community Partners Offer

FortisBC's Energy Conservation Assistance Program: Community Partners Offer (ECAP CPO) works to reduce utility bills within income-qualified households while also providing an honoraria to social serv

[Survey] Living with a Life-Limiting Illness: Access to Care and Related Experiences

Statistics Canada is currently conducting a study called Living with a Life-limiting Illness: Access to Care and Related Experiences. If you are living with a life-limiting illness or care for someone

Advancing 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.