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CANADA | Oct 08, 2026

[Article] Mental health doesn't retire

Originally published: Oct 7, 2026October 10 is World Mental Health Day. This year's theme from the World Federation for Mental Health, Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change, is about listening to people who've been there.For a lot of older adults, that kind of conversation doesn't come e

[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

[Article] You can actually die of a broken heart after bereavement, study shows

Originally published July 28, 2026You can actually die of a broken heart after the death of a loved one, especially if the grief is overwhelming, new research shows.Bereaved relatives who experienced

[Partner Opportunity] Experiential Learning Opportunities

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[Report] Imagine Canada Annual Report 2025

Focusing ForwardIf 2024 showed us that the sector is strongest when we work together, 2025 challenged us to build on that strength with renewed clarity and purpose. Amid global uncertainty, a federal

[New Funding] Providing new funding for community shuttle services

As much as $75,000 will support passenger transportation in central, northern B.C.