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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

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.

A 'hopeless' feeling: Struggling seniors face sky-high rents and few, if any, options

A 'hopeless' feeling: Struggling seniors face sky-high rents and few, if any, optionsSlightly more than 1/5th of Canada's seniors who live in private dwellings are rentersRon Sept is getting desperate

[Announcement] The Chrysalis Innovation Challenge

Calling all changemakers! Are you passionate about creating a better future for older adults? Do you have a brilliant idea, program, or technology that empowers them to live with choice, dignity, and