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CANADA | May 22, 2026

[Survey] Understanding Supports Needed for People with Dementia

The Canadian Dementia Learning and Resource Network (CDLRN) at the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging is launching a national survey to better understand the needs and gaps in support for people living with dementia.We would like to hear from: People living with dementia, mild cognitive impair

World Immunization Week

World Immunization Week, led by the World Health Organization every year during the last week of April, is a time to talk about the critical role vaccines play in keeping older people safe and healthy

Fighting misinformation in the time of COVID-19, one click at a time

The United Kingdom and WHO collaborate to manage the infodemic Acting on the wrong information can kill. In the first 3 months of 2020, nearly 6 000 people around the globe were hospitalized because

The 2021 Census is Coming!

The 2021 Census is coming! Starting on May 3, more than 15 million households will receive a secure access code in their mailbox, along with instructions on how to complete their census. Accurate, r

Increasing access to Alberta's rapid testing program

Businesses and service providers that want to access free rapid tests from the Government of Alberta will no longer be required to have a health-care provider oversee their screening program. This me

Awareness on Grant Scams to Prevent Victimization

Grant scams are offers of guaranteed free money. Yet, fraudsters will collect personal and financial information, upfront fees, and leave consumers with empty promises. READ MORE HERE

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