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CANADA | Jul 25, 2024

Canadian Seniors Planning Day of Action on Climate on Oct. 1, 2024

To date, more than 40 centres are organizing a climate action on October 1st.

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Application Open: Pro-bono Consulting for Non-Profits

Build Capacity. Make an Impact.Do you want to do more for those you serve, but have limited time, people and funds? If you are a small to mid-size non-profit and need assistance with strategic, market

Survey: Help address social isolation and loneliness in older adults

The Canadian Coalition for Seniors Mental Health (CCSMH) is developing guidelines to support health and social service providers to recognize, assess and find ways to reduce social isolation and lonel

Seniors Resource Fair - Feb 22, Vancouver

Seniors Resource FairWEDNESDAY, FEB 22, 20239:30 AM -11:30 AM, Location: Thunderbird Community Centre, 2311 Cassiar St, Vancouver, BCWe believe that seniors should have the ability to live their best

New Aging 2.0 Website

A whole new way to approach growing old.Aging2.0 strives to accelerate innovation to address the biggest challenges and opportunities related to aging. Their international, interdisciplinary and inter

New voluntary standards released for long-term care homes devastated by the pandemic

Promised new national standards for long-term care homes in Canada have now been published — part of Ottawa's attempt to avoid a repeat of the alarming death tolls in long-term care homes that mar

Federal tax credit for multi-generational home renovations good start but not enough, experts say

More families are opting to live together in multi-generational homes amid rising costs and housing challenges.Morie Ford and her husband have been 'empty nesters' for the past 15 years. But that cha

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) 2023 Engagement Survey

On June 15, 2022, Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario, the Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse, CanAge, and the British Columbia Association of Community Response Networks hosted our annual

What turns a workshop into a Men’s Shed?

Men's Shed Association of BC president Mike Jennings talks about the "magic" that happens at a men's shed and how the spaces are helping men manage their mental health.Joining a men’s shed changed M

Convene & Investigate Grant Applications Open January 16

Exciting News for 2023We've made funding more accessible! In the past, we required Investigate research projects to match funds, but in 2023, both Convene and Investigate grants will not require a

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