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CANADA | Dec 12, 2025
[Survey] Age Forward Action
We’re inviting older adults aged 50+, caregivers, and healthcare providers across British Columbia to take part in an important survey about access to physical activity programs. This survey is part of a larger project focused on understanding how people discover, navigate, and take part in physic
READ MORESeeking New Members of OSA Council of Advisors
In early March, the office will open applications to British Columbians 55+ who are interested in becoming members of the Office of the Seniors Advocate Council of Advisors (COA). The COA is an engage
Calgary researchers to look at aging brain as study says vitamin D prevents dementia
Researchers at the University of Calgary are starting a national project to try to get more insight into the brain as people age.The CAN-PROTECT project, led by Dr. Zahinoor Ismail, begins Wednesday
Prescribing nature: the restorative power of a simple dose of outdoors
The health benefits of green or blue prescriptions are many and there are calls to integrate them more into routine careIn my mid-20s, I undertook the quintessentially Australian rite of passage of mo
ParticipACTION wants to hear from you! (Win a $50 gift card)
We want to hear from you!As someone who is involved in the physical activity sector, your opinion matters to us. Please take our short survey (less than 10 minutes) about your experience with Particip
BC Seniors Advocate New Report
BC Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie presented at 1 p.m. February 23rd on the release of her new report “We Must Do Better: Home Support for B.C. Seniors”. The report calls for a fundamental rest
2026 Census of Population Content Consultation
Before each census, Statistics Canada initiates an extensive consultation program that allows data users and interested parties across Canada to share their views on both the content and dissemination
Behaviours in Dementia Guidelines
Prioritization Survey now open!CCSMH is creating new guidelines on the topic of behaviours in dementia. The co-chairs of this guideline (Dr. Dallas Seitz, University of Calgary; Dr. Jennifer Watt, Uni
Social Isolation and Loneliness Project: Your Insights Needed!
Your Insights Needed! (Before March 1st)The Social Isolation and Loneliness Project is seeking input from health and social service providers who work with older adults in Canada. The focus of this
New Aging 2.0 Website
A whole new way to approach growing old.Aging2.0 strives to accelerate innovation to address the biggest challenges and opportunities related to aging. Their international, interdisciplinary and inter
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