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CANADA | Jul 04, 2025

[Survey] Operationalizing and Enhancing Digital Literacy among Older Adults

A study aimed at developing a shared definition of “digital literacy” for older adults and exploring the barriers they face in achieving it.

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[News] Canadian seniors are getting a top-up to old age benefits. How much?

"On July 29, eligible seniors aged 65 to 74 years were to receive a maximum monthly amount of up to $718.33" Benefit payments for Canadian seniors are going up slightly in a scheduled increase as reti

WHO Commission on Social Connection

The World Health Organization has established a Commission on Social Connection

Embracing Online Service Options for Seniors

Changes are coming to the "Turning 65" Package sent out to Albertans to support seniors to apply online.

Co-Designing a Caregiver-Centered Care Champions Community of Practice

Recruiting Caregiver-Centered Care Champions to Co-Design a Caregiver-Centered Care Community of Practice!We are excited to invite health, social, and community care providers interested in supporting

Canadian Seniors Planning Day of Action on Climate on Oct. 1, 2024

To date, more than 40 centres are organizing a climate action on October 1st.

Caring for our caregivers: The power of social prescriptions

Article on the needs of caregivers and the benefits of social prescribing

Federal Government Pre-Budget Consultations

Canadians are invited to Share Their Priorities of the 2025 Federal Budget

Why increasing Canada’s health budget for preventive and social care makes sense fiscally and medically

public health programs should be led by specialized community connectors who link patients with local services and resources.

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