COURAGE: Action for Better Aging

As our population of older adults grows with longer life expectancies, Canadians have made their wishes clear. We want to stay in our homes and communities as we age. We want to have the independence, choice and the supports we need to live full lives connected to everything we love.

It’s time for people with big ideas, passion and vision to get together to create a new future that embraces and supports healthy aging — body, mind and spirit.

COURAGE: Action for Better Aging invites Canadians to get involved, to reimagine aging and spark innovation for change through important discussions and concrete ideas and plans. Over 800 individuals representing a variety of sectors and experiences have helped identify four key recommendations for action which guides our coalitions work to date:

• Canada’s Aging Plan: Create a national aging policy with the intention of creating one for Canada.
• 360 Living Models: Design a model where housing, health, social and lifestyle needs are intertwined and can be advanced together.
• Building Bridges: Accelerate and sustain the connection of exiting community initiatives.
• Unite Changemakers: Ignite a grassroots movement to amplify efforts that empower current and future adults, families, and caregivers.

If you care about this issue and want to be part of one powerful voice for change, we encourage you to join this group and subscribe to our mailing list.