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CANADA | Jan 08, 2026
[Benefit] Low-Cost Home Internet for Low-Income Seniors
Yearly awareness campaign to inform low-income seniors that they may be eligible for low-cost home Internet service
READ MOREWHO promotes social prescribing to improve health and well-being in the Western Pacific
WHO emphasizes the importance of addressing social determinants to enhance health and well-being.
[Participation Opportunity] Canadian Human Connection Conference Call for Abstracts
Deadline extended for abstract submissions to August 31st!
[News] Canadian seniors are getting a top-up to old age benefits. How much?
"On July 29, eligible seniors aged 65 to 74 years were to receive a maximum monthly amount of up to $718.33" Benefit payments for Canadian seniors are going up slightly in a scheduled increase as reti
WHO Commission on Social Connection
The World Health Organization has established a Commission on Social Connection
Canadian Seniors Planning Day of Action on Climate on Oct. 1, 2024
To date, more than 40 centres are organizing a climate action on October 1st.
Caring for our caregivers: The power of social prescriptions
Article on the needs of caregivers and the benefits of social prescribing
Healthy Aging CORE Research Spotlight: July 2024
Research Spotlight: Housing Assessment Resource ToolsAffordable housing is a growing need for low-income people across Canada, including the many low-income seniors who are living on fixed incomes. Th
Federal Government Pre-Budget Consultations
Canadians are invited to Share Their Priorities of the 2025 Federal Budget
Why increasing Canada’s health budget for preventive and social care makes sense fiscally and medically
public health programs should be led by specialized community connectors who link patients with local services and resources.
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