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CANADA | Apr 30, 2025
[News] BC’s Ministry of Health Announces 5-Year Agreement with United Way BC Healthy Aging!
BC’s Ministry of Health announced a five-year agreement with United Way BC to support seniors to age at home, in community, by improving and expanding Healthy Aging programs and services in BC!
READ MORE[News] National Non-Smoking Week
Help Canadians live a smoke-free life The third full week of January marks National Non-Smoking Week, a time to reflect on the benefits of a smoke-free life. If you smoke, quitting is one of the bes
[News] FortisBC's Energy Conservation Assistance Program: Community Partners Offer
FortisBC's Energy Conservation Assistance Program: Community Partners Offer (ECAP CPO) works to reduce utility bills within income-qualified households while also providing an honoraria to social serv
[Survey] Living with a Life-Limiting Illness: Access to Care and Related Experiences
Statistics Canada is currently conducting a study called Living with a Life-limiting Illness: Access to Care and Related Experiences. If you are living with a life-limiting illness or care for someone
Advancing Innovation in Aging: Key Learnings from Walk With Me 2024
Conference key learnings compiled to share widely and encourage ongoing reflection
Alzheimer's Awareness Month
January is Alzheimer's Awareness Month in Canada. Learn what that means and how you can get involved.
[Upcoming Workshop Series] Seniors' Health & Wellness Institute - Spring 2025 Cantonese Workshops
Spring 2025 Workshops In Cantonese長者健康研究所 提供免費廣東話講座 Free Workshops in Cantonese講座將全部以廣東話進行, 講者是訓練有素用流利廣東話的。請參考
Government of Canada announces extension of 2024 charitable donations to February 28, 2025
This extension will mitigate the impacts of the four-week Canada Post mail stoppage.
[News] Monitoring Seniors Services 2024
The Office of the Seniors Advocate (OSA) released the Monitoring Seniors Services 2024 Report today which tracks trends over time for demographics, health care, completed surgeries, home support, long
[News] Scams of the Holiday Season 2024
Scams typically ramp up during the holiday season, many targeting older people
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