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CANADA | Mar 26, 2026

[News] How you can learn to age in a healthy way

Adults approaching their senior years and those who are already older adults are invited to take place in an Alberta-wide initiative to help learn to age in a healthy way.

Vaccine rollout expanding to front-line health-care workers

As part of Phase 2C of Alberta’s vaccine rollout, nurses, doctors, dentists and any health-care workers in patient care facilities or providing direct patient care in the community will receive the

Government of Canada supports the official launch of Healthy Aging CORE Canada resource hub

While the pandemic has been hard on everyone, it has been hardest on seniors. Seniors helped build the country we know and love today, and the Government of Canada is committed to helping reduce their

'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