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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 MOREBC Seniors Week Profile: Elizabeth, 71
In the first of our Seniors of B.C. series focusing on seniors who live, work and play in B.C., meet Elizabeth, she is 71 and lives in Downtown Vancouver.
Elizabeth immigrated from Bogota, Colombia t
Celebrating Diversity During B.C. Seniors’ Week – June 6 – 12, 2021
A message from Kahir Lalji, Provincial Director – United Way Healthy Aging
June 6th to 12th is Seniors Week in BC – a time to celebrate seniors in all their diversity! What is the picture tha
United Way Healthy Aging connects B.C.’s seniors through the Digital Learning Pilot Project
Burnaby, B.C. – United Way Healthy Aging launched the year-long Digital Learning Pilot Project that aims to increase digital literacy among seniors and older adults in British Columbia.
When the pa
Government of Canada Launches Call for Innovative Concepts to Prevent and Eliminate Homelessness
Originally published on Charity Village.
The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Ahmed Hussen, launched a call for concepts for innovative projects to prevent and eliminate homele
Launch of United Way's Navigation and Peer Support Program!
United Way Healthy Aging recently launched the Navigation and Peer Support Program, a new initiative designed to help seniors and Elders across B.C. access support services.
With funding provided fro
Non-Profit Organizations and Volunteering Satellite Account: Human Resources Module, 2010 to 2019
Original article and associated charts available at: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/210430/dq210430d-eng.htm
In 2019, non-profit organizations (NPOs)—serving households, busi
Radio Segment: Spotlight on how to support seniors who want to age in place, and the Oasis Senior Supportive Living program - May 11th 2021
From The Current (CBC) for May 11, 2021
We take a look inside the growing movement of naturally occurring retirement communities, or NORCs. Christine McMillan, 91, tells us about how she started the
Older and Wiser: When it comes to vaccines, let's stick to the program
This article was published as an Older & Wiser column in the North Shore News on May 1, 2021:
Over the last few months, Canada has been rolling out the vaccination program for its citizens across
Safer Online Banking and E-commerce
Payment apps, e-commerce and online banking make handling money incredibly easy, but they also make your financial information incredibly easy to steal. Here’s how to stay safe.
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