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CANADA | Jul 07, 2026

[News] Approving access to over-the-counter hearing aids

SummaryAdults 18 and older in B.C. with mild to moderate hearing loss can buy over-the-counter hearing aids without a prescriptionHealth Canada-approved over-the-counter hearing aids will be available through retail stores and online sellersThe change will provide a new layer of support through dev

[Article] Preventing falls saves seniors’ wellness and health care costs

A health economics analysis of the Falls Prevention Clinic in Vancouver shows how many dollars can be saved by preventing subsequent falls among high-risk patients.Maintaining physical activity into o

[Survey] National Profile for the Volunteer Engagement Profession

This survey aims to paint a picture of the current state of volunteering communities and the profession leading volunteering in Canada.

[Podcast] The Infrastructure of Care with Neil Hetherington

The episode explores how food banks have evolved from emergency response to essential urban infrastructure.

[Workforce] A record number of Canadian seniors worked in 2025: Here are some reasons why

Originally published: April 21, 2026, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)In 2025, the labour force participation rate for Canadian workers aged 65 years and older was 15.2%, the fifth consecutive annual increase. This r

[Donors] The $84 trillion shift: What nonprofits need to know about the next generation of donors

Over the next 20 years, $84 trillion in wealth will move from Baby Boomers to Gen X, Millennials, and younger generations. Of that, an estimated $12 to $15 trillion is expected to flow directly to

[Healthcare] Portrait of Health in All Policies in Canada: Integrating Wellbeing into Federal Decision Making – Canada’s Quality of Life Framework

This document presents the Government of Canada’s Quality of Life Framework, a multisectoral initiative that seeks to systematically integrate evidence about the wellbeing of people living in Canada

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[News] Approving access to over-the-counter hearing aids

[Article] Preventing falls saves seniors’ wellness and health care costs

[Survey] National Profile for the Volunteer Engagement Profession

[Podcast] The Infrastructure of Care with Neil Hetherington

[Workforce] A record number of Canadian seniors worked in 2025: Here are some reasons why

[Donors] The $84 trillion shift: What nonprofits need to know about the next generation of donors

[Healthcare] Portrait of Health in All Policies in Canada: Integrating Wellbeing into Federal Decision Making – Canada’s Quality of Life Framework

[Technology] CCNDR to expand cybersecurity resources for non-profits with new CoLab

[Blog] 5 Surprising Truths About Older Adults and Digital Health Use

[News] Government of Canada announces funding to improve the quality of life for seniors across the country

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[News] Approving access to over-the-counter hearing aids

[Article] Preventing falls saves seniors’ wellness and health care costs

[Survey] National Profile for the Volunteer Engagement Profession

[Podcast] The Infrastructure of Care with Neil Hetherington

[Workforce] A record number of Canadian seniors worked in 2025: Here are some reasons why

[Donors] The $84 trillion shift: What nonprofits need to know about the next generation of donors

[Healthcare] Portrait of Health in All Policies in Canada: Integrating Wellbeing into Federal Decision Making – Canada’s Quality of Life Framework

[Technology] CCNDR to expand cybersecurity resources for non-profits with new CoLab

[Blog] 5 Surprising Truths About Older Adults and Digital Health Use

[News] Government of Canada announces funding to improve the quality of life for seniors across the country

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