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CANADA | Nov 06, 2026

[Media Release] Budget 2026: Milestone Change to Canada Caregiver Credit Puts Money into the Pockets of Caregivers

Toronto, November 5, 2026 – The Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence (CCCE), a program of the Azrieli Foundation, is heartened to see real, concrete, action for caregivers in the 2026 Federal Budget with changes to the Canada Caregiver Credit (CCC). If passed, these reforms will make the CCC

How Easy Is It for Seniors to Meet New People and Make Lasting Connections?

Staying engaged with your community and those around you can become more difficult as you age for a variety of reasons.

New Horizons for Seniors Program (Community-Based Projects) Call for Proposals Opens August 1!

The Minister of Seniors, Kamal Khera, highlights how the New Horizons for Seniors Program benefits seniors while announcing that the upcoming call for proposals for community-based projects is opening

Sharing Values, Not Just ‘Valuables’ With Next Generation

Edmonton retiree aims to expand awareness of ethical wills--a way to pass on beliefs and offer guidance after a loved one passes.

New Okotoks Company Aims to Keep Seniors in Their Homes

Home maintenance company exclusively for seniors aims to reduce stress by being their one-stop shop.

How to Have a Financial Intervention—for Your Aging Parent

Discussing finances with aging family members can be fraught—as my siblings and I learned during a recent emergency “intervention” with our dad—but it’s important for everyone’s mental health to get it done. Here’s how to sidestep the drama and avoid the many mistakes that my family made.

Helping Visually Impaired Albertans Find Work

Alberta’s government is providing $1 million to help Albertans with vision impairment find and maintain meaningful employment.

Opinion: Let’s Make Edmonton an ‘Age-Friendly’ Community

Aging is an inevitable reality — not only do people and communities change demographically, our buildings and infrastructure transform and shift overtime. This ongoing change presents us with incredible opportunities to build a city that works well for everyone.

June Labour Force Survey: Statement from Minister Jones

Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade Matt Jones issued the following statement about the June 2023 Labour Force Survey from Statistics Canada

Canada Will Soon Become a ‘Super Aged’ Country. Here’s Why That’s a Problem

Older adults are facing a bleak future unless Canadian governments dramatically shift their approach to long-term care, says a new report from the National Institute on Ageing.The third and final repo