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CANADA | Nov 21, 2024
The Social State of Giving
New patterns in the ways supporters of different generations choose to give, share, and interact with causes they care about
READ MORENoble Neighbour Citation Program Launches
The Noble Neighbour Citation Program has been created to recognize the incredible community work of seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
We live in extraordinarily challenging times and there is a n
Nominations for the 2021 Top 7 Over 70 awards are now open
Do you know an older adult over the age of 70 who should be recognized for doing something remarkable or beginning a new venture in their later years of life? Nominations are being accepted until Augu
Vaccine rollout expanding to front-line health-care workers
As part of Phase 2C of Alberta’s vaccine rollout, nurses, doctors, dentists and any health-care workers in patient care facilities or providing direct patient care in the community will receive the
Government of Canada supports the official launch of Healthy Aging CORE Canada resource hub
While the pandemic has been hard on everyone, it has been hardest on seniors. Seniors helped build the country we know and love today, and the Government of Canada is committed to helping reduce their
'Fear ageism, not aging': How an ageist society is failing its elders
Despite our denial, we are all old people in training. And to become old often means to become 'the other' in Western society. It's a reality that experts and senior advocates can attest to.
For the
Age-friendly villages should be an option for ageing: retirement living industry
Retirement villages have been overlooked as a potential model of care for Australians, proponents say, amid a government focus on home care. The royal commission’s final report recommended specific
New domestic violence legislation coming into effect
At that time, people who feel they are at risk of domestic violence can apply for a disclosure to find out if their intimate partner has a history of domestic violence or related acts. The Disclosure
Caring for Caregivers
Unpaid, informal caregivers, who are typically family members, friends, and neighbours, play a vital role in helping people with dementia live safely at home and in their communities. During the COVID
Sky's the limit: Non-profit program has N.S. seniors skydiving
We Are Young initiative is a Nova Scotian non-profit that aims to help seniors live out unfulfilled wishes. Through the program, anyone can nominate a senior, or even self-nominate. Past wishes inclu
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