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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

[News] Call For Nominations: Canada's Volunteer Awards

Have you ever wondered how you can show your appreciation for an amazing volunteer in your community? Canada’s Volunteer Awards, a comprehensive volunteer recognition program, is now accepting nomi

[Video] Staying Apart Together Project: Using CanConnect From CanAssist

"There is an ageist stereotype about older people’s capacity to understand and use new technology. These stereotypes are widely held and often internalized by older adults themselves. This video tel

Project Impact Healthy Aging Showcase 2024

Project Impact Healthy Aging Showcase 2024June 4, 2024 at Collingwood Neighbourhood House AnnexRegistration Required HereWe are excited you would like to attend United Way BC’s 2024 Healthy Aging

[News] Aging adults have retreated from civic life since pandemic began, new research shows

Aging adults have retreated from civic life since pandemic began, new research showsA study including 7,000 people age 55-plus found they're staying at home more and skipping restaurants, the gym and

[Article] The New Ideal Workplace: How Flexibility Benefits Caregivers - and Everyone Else

Click HERE to read the full articleOne in four Canadians, excluding parents, identifies as a caregiver – a figure that is projected to rise to 50% of Canadians in the future. Additionally, 58% of

[News] ParticipACTION Community Challenge presented by Novo Nordisk

ParticipACTION Community Challenge presented by Novo NordiskJune 1 – 30, 2024Together we move!Get ready to participate this June to get active, connect with others and help your community be crowned

[News] Expanded Adult Day Program Supports South Asian Surrey Seniors

Expanded adult day program supports Surrey seniorsLearn More:To learn more about the B.C. seniors’ guide, visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/people/seniors/about-seniorsbc/guide/bc-seniors-gu

[News] SAFER improved, top-up benefit coming for people on rental assistance

Improvements to the Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER) program and a one-time rental benefit of $430 will bring relief for families and seniors with low incomes who are receiving a rent subsidy t

[Article] Social isolation linked to biological age gap, higher mortality rate

ROCHESTER, Minn. — A new study from Mayo Clinic finds that socially isolated people are more likely to show signs of being biologically older than their age and more likely to die from a variety o