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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

Healthy Living Guidelines Developed at University of Alberta on Display at Leduc Seniors Housing Complex

A seniors housing complex in Leduc has incorporated national healthy living guidelines developed by a University of Alberta initiative.

Protecting Seniors During Extreme Heat Waves Is Critical, Advocate Says

Understanding the impact heat has on people of different ages could be the difference between “I’m uncomfortable in this heat” and fatal consequences, says a seniors advocate.

How Livable are YYC Neighbourhoods? Older Adults Answer the Question in Words and Photos

July 26, 2023: Calgary seniors’ photovoice exhibit, led by UCalgary Faculty of Social Work researcher, captures the challenges and elements that make a livable neighbourhood

Aging in a Perilous Time

July 30, 2023: What has COVID taught us about aging? Will our learnings make the next public health crisis easier on our most fragile citizens?

Streamlining Mental Health and Addiction Care

August 3, 2023: Alberta’s government is working with Alberta Health Services (AHS) to improve the delivery and oversight of mental health and addiction services across the province.

Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services Mandate Letter

August 3, 2023: Premier Danielle Smith has issued a mandate letter to Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services Jason Nixon calling on him to strengthen Alberta’s systems to support the most vulnerable in our province.

Working to Provide Barrier-Free Hygiene Services in Calgary

RadiCalgary’s Hanna Woodward discussed a new project aimed at providing services and dignity to the unhoused community

No Alberta Advantage When It Comes to Food Security

More needs to be done for the almost 22% of Albertans struggling to put food on the table

Immigrant Seniors Lonelier Than Those Born in Canada but Research Lacking: Statcan

After arriving from China in February 2016, Xihong Liu endured a Calgary winter that left him feeling socially isolated long after the snow gave way to spring sunshine.