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CANADA | Nov 06, 2026

[Media Release] Budget 2026: Milestone Change to Canada Caregiver Credit Puts Money into the Pockets of Caregivers

Toronto, November 5, 2026 – The Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence (CCCE), a program of the Azrieli Foundation, is heartened to see real, concrete, action for caregivers in the 2026 Federal Budget with changes to the Canada Caregiver Credit (CCC). If passed, these reforms will make the CCC

[Blog] The Neuroscience of Nostalgia: What Happens When We Look Back

As you drive home from a long day at work, the radio starts playing another song from its regular list. Perhaps thousands of people are listening to the same notes, but you may be among the hand

[Participate] Balancing employment and unpaid care for adults

Recruitment for the study is open until September 30, 2026.Employment and Social Development Canada is conducting a research study in British Columbia, Quebec, and Nova Scotia to better understand how

[Participate] Understanding Older Men’s Spousal Caregiving: A Photovoice Study

Study backgroundThis three-year photovoice study is led by Dr. John Oliffe, Founder and Lead Investigator of the University of British Columbia’s Men’s Health Research Program, with co-investig

[Article] What do Canadians think of charities and nonprofits?

Highlights from Imagine Canada research

[Article] What Happens When a Community Is Designed to Bring Generations Together?

When Kahrynn Aaliyah first came across a Craigslist ad for the Nathalie Salmon House—a 53-unit affordable housing building in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood—she had no idea she would form a

[Participate] Help Improve Air Travel for Older Adults

Researchers at the University of Ottawa want to better understand what makes air travel easier or more challenging for older adults.Who can take part?Adults aged 60+ who have travelled by air in the p

[News] New UBC Micro-Certificate in Healthy Aging

The Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging (ELCHA) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the new UBC Micro-certificate in Healthy Aging launching February 1, 2027.As populations

[Participate] Intergenerational Educational Experiences

The benefits of intergenerational connections and creative expression on brain wellness are well documented in research. For instance, they can decrease stress and social isolation, improve quality

[Participate] DASH (Daily Activities, Social Events, and Health) study

To better understand what helps older adults stay healthy, connected, and resilient as they age