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CANADA | Apr 03, 2025
[Study] Examining the Impact of Remote Monitoring to Support Older Adults to Age-in-Place in British Columbia
The Centre for Technology Adoption for Aging in the North at the University of Northern British Columbia in partnership with the Ministry of Health, Centre for Technology Adoption for Aging in British Columbia, and provincial health authorities, and supported by the United Way British Columbia, are
READ MOREUnited Nations General Assembly declares 2021-2030 the Decade of Healthy Ageing
14 December 2020 - The United Nations General Assembly today declared 2021-2030 the Decade of Healthy Ageing.
The UN Resolution follows recent endorsement of the Decade by the World Health Assembly,
Towards a UN convention on the rights of older people
From HelpAge International:
Ageism, discrimination and denial of rights in older age continue to be tolerated across the world.
We need a convention on the rights of older people: Existing human ri
Older and Wiser - Be proactive in managing these cold winter months
It is winter again in the Lower Mainland, and with the season comes dreary rain, perhaps a little snow at times, biting wind and cold.
Every winter, seniors are at an increased risk of depression, is
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
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
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
New navigation centre to support people experiencing homelessness in Vancouver
The Province and City of Vancouver are partnering to launch B.C.’s first-ever “navigation” centre to help people who are experiencing long-term homelessness and require supports.
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