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CANADA | Jan 13, 2026

[Invitation] Canada launches public consultation to develop action plan for rural communities

Your participation in this consultation will support the Government of Canada's efforts to reflect the needs and priorities of rural communities across Canada.

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CIHR-IA Strategic Plan 2023-2028

Everyone deserves a healthy experience of aging and care that meets them where they are. The CIHR Institute of Aging (CIHR-IA) has launched a five-year plan to reframe what it means to age, refocus

National Impact Challenge 2023

National Impact Challenge 2023Bold Innovations for LivingJoin the conversation at #AWSEImpact2023Are you a startup or community-based/youth-serving organization thinking of applying? Register today 

Action and Advocacy at Local CRNs

March was a month of action, education and outreach. We heard from CRNs about advocacy meetings, a first-of-its-kind resource guide and ways to connect with older people in their regions.Feature image

Growing your own food: the power of a single seed

Growing your own food: the power of a single seedGuest post by Alexis Blueschke, RD, a public health dietitian for Interior Health.Have you ever planted a seed and watched it grow? Last year, I plante

Poverty Reduction Public virtual townhall meetings (BC REGIONS)

Public virtual townhall meetingsThomson-Okanagan, Cariboo, Chilcotin, Northern BC, Mainland/Vancouver Coast, Kootenay RockiesWe encourage anyone with an interest in poverty reduction to share their vi

How Diverse Places Build Trust and Support Democracy

Ryan Muldoon is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University at Buffalo who focuses on how society can “turn the challenge of increasing diversity into a resource to be tapped for our mut

Are you interested in aging and mental health? We Want to Hear from You!

Are you interested in aging and mental health? Participate in a 15-20 minute online survey to help us explore a model to support mental health conditions. We are looking for the following people to pa

World Social Report 2023 Calls for Leaving No Ageing Person Behind

The report recalls that in setting out a universal plan of action to achieve sustainable development, the 2030 Agenda aims to leave no one behind, particularly the most vulnerable people, including th

Celebrating Older Men: The Importance of Social Connection

Social connectedness is essential to our overall health and well-being at any age. However, men in our society, especially after retirement, tend to have low levels of social connectedness, often expe

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