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CANADA | Feb 03, 2026
[Article] The New Old Age
Life once followed a familiar pattern. You’d go to school, get a job, build a family, and then, sometime in your 60s, retire, enjoying life for a few years until you grew too frail to live on your own. Then you might move in with family or check into a facility where you’d spend your “golden years.”
READ MORE[Month-Long Event] Okanagan Embrace Aging Month
The Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention is delighted to co-sponsor with Interior Savings Credit Union and Interior Health to bring the Annual Okanagan Embrace Aging month
[Survey] Jewish Queer Trans Seniors Outreach Survey
The JQT Seniors Initiative is a Community Response Network of Jewish, LGBTQ+ and seniors healthcare organizations, spearheaded by JQT Vancouver (a volunteer-run Jewish queer trans nonprofit) since
[News] Vancouver Primary Care Network (PCN) Steering Committees
If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please go to https://vancouverdivision.checkbox.ca/Patient-Partner-Application--- Feb-2024 by end of day Friday March 1st, 2024
[News] Mother Tongues, Memories, and Movement: Inside a Culturally Appropriate Program for Immigrant Seniors
Click HERE to read the full articleThe Gaia Community Care and Wellness Society (Gaia Cares) operated a weekly wellness program for Chinese-speaking seniors. The organization facilitates activities su
[News] Loneliness among seniors is a global threat. This advocate is pushing for a local solution
Loneliness among seniors is a global threat. This advocate is pushing for a local solution
[News] The Economic Costs of Family Caregiving
Studies show that solutions to reduce the impact on the economy and on the financial lives of caregivers are needed.
[Survey] YVR's Accessibility Survey: Shaping a more Inclusive Airport Experience
The survey is multiple-choice with one open-ended question and is estimated to take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete. All survey responses will be kept confidential. Additionally, participants
[News] 4 B.C. municipalities rank high on list of places with largest percentage of older residents: analysis
Click HERE to read the full articleThe golden years are not all golden in Parksville, B.C., where residents 65 and older make 46 per cent of the population — more than in any other urban area in th
[News] More wheelchair-accessible taxis will help people connect with communities
People who rely on wheelchair-accessible taxis to get to appointments and connect with their communities will have more options as the Province continues to support the increased presence of accessib
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