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CANADA | Jun 04, 2025

[News] Healthy Aging Alberta gathering discusses seniors' service strategies

Healthy Aging Alberta (HAA) hosted its Northern Alberta regional gathering in St. Paul May 15. The day-long gathering brought together community-based seniors-serving organizations to receive information and provide feedback.

Canadian Seniors Reconsider Retirement Amid Affordability Crisis, Waning Pandemic Concerns

Many Canadians are reconsidering what retirement looks like for them as the pandemic recedes and Canada’s affordability crisis continues. More seniors are choosing to delay theirs or head back to wo

A Safe Space for Seniors Dealing With Abuse

Seniors are ending up in dire straits after financial issues forced them to change their living arrangements, say officials with two Alberta shelters."Due to their finances, some older adults need to

Providing Seniors With Accessible Transportation

Alberta’s government is investing $3.5 million in Healthy Aging Alberta to ensure accessible and affordable transportation for seniors throughout the province.Whether it be to visit a doctor, pick u

2023 Healthy Aging Alberta Regional Gatherings

Join other Community-Based Senior Serving professionals in your area for a day of learning and connection.This is an in-person opportunity for organizations to showcase their work and learn from one a

CORE Alberta News - April 20, 2023

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Supporting Millions of Canadians with the Rising Cost of Groceries

With grocery prices going up, too many Canadians are struggling to make ends meet. In the face of global inflation and rising costs, the Government of Canada is providing much-needed relief to Canadia

Aging Population Our Great Challenge and Opportunity

By 2035, Canada will be considered a “super-aged” country with one in four Canadians older than 65 years. While this has significant consequences for our workforce, it also has big repercussions f

Statement by the Prime Minister on National Volunteer Week

April 16, 2023Ottawa, OntarioThe Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on National Volunteer Week:“In Canada and around the world, volunteers are the backbone of our c

Strengthening Support for Seniors at Risk

Alberta’s government is supporting at-risk seniors with $7.4 million over three years to reduce elder abuse and increase prevention supports.In Alberta, an estimated one in 10 seniors is a victim of