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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

[Survey Results] A Survey About Generosity in Canada – Study #2

This 2025 study builds on our 2023 research to delve deeper into the reasons behind the decline in generosity. - The findings are clear. It is essential for our sector leadership organizations, and Ot

[Article] Canada’s first Plain Language Standard

The new standard provides organizations with practical requirements and principles to remove communication barriers.

[Report] Family violence against seniors continues to increase after reaching highest recorded level in 2023

Trends in police-reported family violence and intimate partner violence in Canada, 2024

[Article] Reimagining Canada Post: Leveraging this National Asset to Better Strengthen Social Connection and Support Ageing in the Right Place

Postal workers have a daily presence in neighbourhoods, which gives them unique insight into the well-being of many of the people they serve.

[Study] Research Participants Needed - Dementia Stigma in Hospitals and Its Impact on Care

confidential one-hour virtual interview with people living with dementia and caregivers

[Study] Canadian Study on the Wellbeing of Solo Retirees

Despite the high numbers of solo retirees, we know little about their wellbeing and lived experience. This study will capture their voices.

[Article] Revolutionizing Senior Care: Optima Living and University of Alberta Spark a Transformative Partnership

A groundbreaking collaboration between Optima Living and the University of Alberta's Department of Medicine, under the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, led by Professor of Healthy Aging, Dr. Adrian Wagg, is shaping the future of care.

[New Coalition] Fair Funding for Nonprofits

Fair Funding for Nonprofits launches new website and newsletter

[News] Vaccine Report Card 2025

This year’s expanded assessment covers three respiratory illness seasons and includes new scoring that better matches today’s immunization landscape.