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CANADA | Aug 06, 2026

[Blog] The Loneliness Paradox: Why Staying Connected is More Than a Numbers Game

1. The Invisible EpidemicLoneliness has long been whispered about as a personal grievance, but behavioral science now recognizes it as a critical public health crisis. It is the silent toll isolation takes on the heart and the mind—a condition with physiological consequences as tangible as those o

'Fear ageism, not aging': How an ageist society is failing its elders

Despite our denial, we are all old people in training. And to become old often means to become 'the other' in Western society. It's a reality that experts and senior advocates can attest to. For the

Age-friendly villages should be an option for ageing: retirement living industry

Retirement villages have been overlooked as a potential model of care for Australians, proponents say, amid a government focus on home care. The royal commission’s final report recommended specific

New domestic violence legislation coming into effect

At that time, people who feel they are at risk of domestic violence can apply for a disclosure to find out if their intimate partner has a history of domestic violence or related acts. The Disclosure

Caring for Caregivers

Unpaid, informal caregivers, who are typically family members, friends, and neighbours, play a vital role in helping people with dementia live safely at home and in their communities. During the COVID

Sky's the limit: Non-profit program has N.S. seniors skydiving

We Are Young initiative is a Nova Scotian non-profit that aims to help seniors live out unfulfilled wishes. Through the program, anyone can nominate a senior, or even self-nominate. Past wishes inclu

Giving non-profits more freedom to care

New legislation would make it easier for non-profit organizations to support their communities in times of need. Bill 58, the Freedom to Care Act, would make it easier for non-profits to access exemp

Massive expansion of rapid testing in Alberta

At least two million rapid tests will be available for businesses and sectors in Alberta. This follows the successful rollout of more than 1.2 million rapid tests to long-term care facilities, schools

Appointments open to all Albertans in Phase 2A and Eligibility for Phases 2B and 2C announced

Get vaccinated as soon as you can to protect yourself and those around you. All vaccines approved in Canada are safe, effective and help prevent serious illness, hospitalizations and death. Book no

One year of data shows Canada’s provinces and territories took very different approaches to fighting COVID-19

A year into the COVID-19 pandemic, a new paper from the Institute for Research on Public Policy and the University of Oxford makes clear the stark differences among the policy responses of Canada’s