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Dementia, often misunderstood and shrouded in stereotypes, impacts individuals in diverse ways. This report aims to shed light on these variances, exploring how those living with dementia navigate their lives, the support systems they rely on, and their aspirations; to unearth not just the challenges they face but also the opportunities for joy, independence, and dignity in their everyday lives.

How Intergenerational initiatives are including and supporting older adults with Dementia

These Partners' Meetings are open to anyone with an interest in supporting seniors and other underserved populations to live well in the community, and you may attend any or all of the series as your schedule permits.

There's No Place Like Home: Why Canada Must Prioritize Small Care Home Models in its Provision of Long-Term Care

The session will delve into the fundamental principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and explore how to transform the way we support diverse senior populations.

Relative to the general population, members of LGBTQ+ communities experience disproportionately higher rates of violence, stigma and discrimination.

The ways in which Canadians think and feel about, as well as act toward, aging populations—and, especially, aging populations within the long-term care sector—is shaped by intersecting systems of oppression that allow inequities to persist through institutional policies.

Women with disabilities encounter a high risk of violence, especially in Canada.

Visit the reportIn Canada, mental health is a privilege. It should be a right.We aren’t expected to pay for life-saving cancer care so why are we paying for life-saving mental health care?CMHA’s report, The State of Mental Health in Canada 2024, is a first-of-its-kind deep dive into the landsca