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CANADA | Feb 24, 2026

[Participate] Study on everyday activities and wellbeing in couples

Help UBC researchers better understand how partners aged 60 years and above feel and think about their everyday activities and wellbeing. The Solitude Study (Principal Investigator: Dr. Christiane Hoppmann) seeks to gain knowledge about activities people engage in by themselves and with other people

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Healthy Aging CORE Research Spotlight: July 2023

Research Spotlight: Canadian Centre for Elder LawThe Canadian Centre for Elder Law (CCEL) works collaboratively with community stakeholders, provincial agencies, national bodies and other organization

[News] Government of Canada funds three projects in Alberta to empower seniors to age in their homes

News releaseJuly 17, 2023       Gatineau, Quebec       Employment and Social Development CanadaAfter a lifetime of hard work, seniors want to live healthy, safe and independent lives. Ma

[News] Canada announces New Horizons for Seniors Program funding for projects in Windsor, Ontario

The New Horizons for Seniors Program is a federal grants and contributions program that funds projects that empower seniors in their communities and contributes to improving seniors’ health and well

[Article] Making cycling safer and more accessible for all

For as long as she can remember, Kimberly Whidden has been cycling on urban and city roads.“When my sister and I were growing up in Victoria in the 1970s, our parents would take us from Esquimalt to

[Information] Accessing care if you're evacuated due to a wildfire

Accessing care if you're evacuated due to a wildfireYour living situation could change quickly during wildfire season if you’re evacuated, but your need to access health care could remain the same.

[Impact Story] Ontario man rallies handymen across Canada to build toys for kids who lost homes in wildfires

Ontario man rallies handymen across Canada to build toys for kids who lost homes in wildfiresWhen Andy Tamas heard about the wildfires burning in Nova Scotia last month, he wanted to do something to h

[Article] The Importance of Vitamin D for Older Adults: A Key to Healthy Aging

The Importance of Vitamin D for Older Adults: A Key to Healthy AgingJun 28, 2023 - McMaster University -Our bodies undergo numerous changes as we age, and maintaining good health becomes increasingly

[Article] The challenges of a connected society: Combating digital ageism

The challenges of a connected society: Combating digital ageismJun 28, 2023 - McMaster University -The Bottom LineDigital ageism is a form of age discrimination that manifests itself in the field of t

[Article] Embrace the Summer: 5 Ways to Stay Active and Thrive

Summer is a season that beckons us to step out, soak up the sunshine, and embrace the great outdoors. For older adults, maintaining an active lifestyle during this time is not only enjoyable but also

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