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CANADA | Nov 20, 2024

[Article] Seniors for Climate Project Update

The collaboration of the SPEC & Suzuki Elders as the BC HUB for Seniors for Climate was a remarkable and energizing success. The national pan-Canadian campaign to motivate seniors to organize in their own locations and speak up for climate action achieved very positive results and the BC campaig

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Globe and Mail: Growing number of Vancouver-area seniors facing housing crisis

For Vancouver-area seniors, there is a housing crisis under way that is exacerbated by the fact that they are a demographic with limited options. Seniors are the fastest growing homeless demographic,

Challenge accepted: How to support older adults aging in place through a more sustainable long-term care model

October 01, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario Canada is facing an unprecedented shift in its demographics as older adults are expected to represent 25% of our population by 2050. "If given the choice, an over

Updates on Federal Supports for Charities and Nonprofits

Oct 21, 2020: As charities and nonprofits continue to serve their communities while managing the impacts felt from the COVID-19 crisis, rising cases across the country spell the onset of a second wave

Scams targeting seniors compounded during pandemic - Older and Wiser series

An ongoing issue for most of us is dealing with scams and fraud, but for seniors it can be especially difficult. Also, while scams and fraud are always a concern for seniors, the pandemic has resulted

Speech from the Throne – Minister of Seniors Update

  On Sept 23, 2020. the Government committed to action on critical issues for seniors in the Speech from the Throne. This will include: Increasing Old Age Security once a senior turns 75, and bo

The COVID-19 pandemic is changing how we look at aging

OLDER AND WISER: Pandemic changes how we look at aging. Oct. 1 is the International Day of Older Persons and the theme this year is: Pandemics: Do They Change How We Address Age and Aging? But why t

Celebrating 10 years: COSCO Seniors' Health & Wellness Institute Society

From a single workshop on Falls Prevention to 44 sessions on topics ranging from health and wellness to practical information about financial and legal issues, COSCO Seniors’ Health and Wellness has

Tofino launches new rec program for seniors

Tofino’s recreation programmer Pam Zwicker created a new COVID-19 safe program for seniors under the banner W.A.V.E.S., which stands for “Wellness Activities for Valued and Extraordinary Seniors

Opinion: A resilient recovery starts in our backyards and on our doorsteps

Opinion: A half century ago, most single-family homes were occupied by families of four. Today, a majority are occupied by couples and solos. Solos are, in fact, the fastest growing household. If 10 p

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