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CANADA | Oct 06, 2026

[Participate] Dementia Community Survey (DemCS)

A WHO-supported survey is collecting perspectives on dementia support and care in communities around the world.tinyurl.com/dementia-community-surveyThe survey takes 10-15 minutes, is available in 16 languagesPeople living with dementia, caregivers, researchers, policymakers, and others interested in

[News] Public consultation on access to assistive technology

WHO and UNICEF are launching a public consultation to guide the content and scope of a Road map on accelerating access to assistive technology. We invite everyone interested in assistive technology to

[News] 2024 Reports 8 to 12 of the Auditor General of Canada to the Parliament of Canada

ESDC cannot ensure that programs for seniors are effectively meeting their social and economic needs.

[News] Ipsos survey reveals critical need to combat ageism in Canada

Ipsos survey on ageism

[Consultation] Help modernize the development of preventive health care guidelines in Canada

Canada recognizes the importance of staying at the forefront of preventive health care guidance development. To ensure preventive health care guidelines: meet the needs of Canada's health care system

Healthy Aging CORE Research Spotlight: November 2024

Research Spotlight: Agri-Food Analytics LabThe Agri-Food Analytics Lab (AAL) based at Dalhousie University aims to understand the future of agri-food systems through analytics. The bilingual institute

The Social State of Giving

New patterns in the ways supporters of different generations choose to give, share, and interact with causes they care about

[Article] Building Connections: The Friendly Calls Experience

In times of crisis, the kindness and support of others can make a world of difference. The Canadian Red Cross Friendly Calls Program isn’t just about making phone calls – it’s about building mea

[Impact Story] Lee Valley Men's Shed

With nearly 100 chapters located across Canada, Men’s Shed provides members with a safe space to work on projects while building meaningful relationships with other likeminded men in their community

[News] Award-winning program brings infants, librarians into Edmonton seniors' residences

Edmonton Public Library's Together We Grow program is expanding