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CANADA | Mar 05, 2026

[Article] If you have Parkinson's disease, experts say you should be dancing

Though she's always danced, Barbara Salsberg Mathews found a more urgent reason to take classes a few years ago. "I just thought, 'I better break out and start dancing, because Parkinson's can't stop me from dancing,'" said Salsberg Mathews, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2020. Over

[Benefit] Low-Cost Home Internet for Low-Income Seniors

Yearly awareness campaign to inform low-income seniors that they may be eligible for low-cost home Internet service

[Article] Opinion: Family violence crisis demands action now

Calgarians take pride in our community spirit, our ability to tackle big challenges and in looking after our neighbours. Yet, right now, thousands of people in this city are not safe in the place they should feel safest — their own home.

[News] Asahtowikamik, new Regina food hub, offers more choice to people with food insecurity

People from all walks of life gathered Thursday to support the ribbon cutting and naming reveal of the new food hub model that the Regina Food Bank will now offer.

[Newsletter] Congratulations Town of Cochrane on your Age-Friendly Alberta Recognition Award

On November 21, 2025, the Government of Alberta officially recognized the Town of Cochrane for its commitment to becoming a more age-friendly community and for developing a comprehensive age-friendly action plan.

[News] Record number of working Canadians now relying on food banks

Across the country, reports show food bank usage has hit unprecedented heights, even for those who are working.

[Report] Canada's Food Price Report 2026

Canadian families will spend up to $994 more on food next year.

[Feature] The many faces of loneliness

Older men struggle to navigate isolation. ‘Social prescribing’ can help ease its burden

[Report] Closing the Gap: Strengthening Access to Primary Care in Canada

The IFA, in collaboration with Simon Fraser University, is proud to share a new report on Access to Primary Care among Older Adults in Canada. The findings show a growing gap in access: one in five Ca

[Report] The Canada Pension Plan’s Evolving Contribution to Retirement Income Adequacy

What does it mean to be a super-aged society? For Canada, that question will soon demand an answer. By 2030, Canada will join Japan, Italy and Germany in transitioning to a super-aged nation, where mo