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CANADA | Sep 17, 2026

[Article] How age-friendly public spaces support independence and connection

Public spaces greatly affect our everyday lives. Sidewalks, parks, green spaces, and other shared areas allow us to exercise, meet others, participate in communities, and complete errands that sustain our everyday needs. However, public spaces are not always designed with older adults in mind.High c

Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB) Extended

Budget 2021 proposes to extend the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit an additional 4 weeks, to a maximum of 42 weeks, in the event that caregiving options are not sufficiently available. READ MORE H

Supporting Community Service Organizations

Recent research from Imagine Canada suggests that as of late 2020, the average charity has reported a revenue decline of 16 per cent. Since the pandemic began, community service non-profit and charita

Helping Seniors Age Well at Home

To support seniors to live in their homes for longer as they age, Budget 2021 proposes to provide $90 million to launch the Age Well at Home initiative. The initiative would assist community-based

Increasing Old Age Security for Canadians 75 and Over

The government will increase Old Age Security (OAS) benefits for seniors age 75 and older. Budget 2021 proposes to implement this commitment in two steps: By providing a one-time payment of $500

Not depressed, but not flourishing: How 'languishing' became the dominant feeling of 2021

The "blah" feeling that many are experiencing can be best summarized by the word for 2021: "languishing". By naming this feeling, we can start to examine the effects of languishment on society's colle

Increase in Fraudulent Loan Scams

Many Canadians are experiencing financial hardship as a consequence of the current pandemic. While funding options are available through the Government of Canada, some Canadians are looking for loans.

New Data Reveals Stark Picture of Covid-19 Impacts on Canadian Nonprofit and Charity Staff

There is no doubt that COVID-19 has hit charity and nonprofit staff hard. A significant 33% of participating organizations laid off at least one staff member since March 2020. Nearly one-quarter (23%)

Volunteer Airdrie is bringing low cost transportation to the city

Here is an impactful story of the collaboration taking place through the CBSS initiative and discussion forums on CORE Alberta where Volunteer Airdrie and Drive Happiness have announced a new partners

Cracks to Chasms: The shaky foundations of unpaid care that Canada's health care system is built on

This is part one of a four-part series. Part 1 sheds light on how much the Canadian health care system relies on unpaid care. Since January, more than 700 older adults and family members helped shape