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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 MOREConnecting Families: Affordable high-speed Internet for low-income seniors and families
On August 11th, 2021, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and the Honourable Deb Schulte, Minister of Seniors announced the second phase of the C
Date announced for $500 one-time payment, and Old Age Security to be automatically increased by almost $100 over the coming year
The Old Age Security (OAS) pension provides retirement income security for seniors because it maintains its value over time, even as prices increase.
Today, Canada’s Minister of Seniors, Deb Schult
December 3rd - International Day of Persons With Disabilities
An estimated 46% of people aged 60 years and older live with a disability. Persons with
disabilities are less likely to access health care, education, and employment and to participate in the communi
Forgotten lives: The experiences of trans older adults with dementia
This project, entitled Forgotten lives: The experiences of trans older adults with dementia, is led by two professors in the School of Social Work at the University of Ottawa, Marjorie Silverman (cisg
Government of Canada launches call for proposals for national funders to support charities and not-for-profits
Charities and not-for-profits are at the forefront of addressing communities’ needs, especially during the COVID‑19 pandemic. However, many of them are struggling to recover and adapt their servic
How to Repair Long-Term Care in Canada
In the early months of the pandemic, Canadians were shocked by a cascade of deaths in long-term care homes. By mid-2020, 80% of COVID-19 deaths in Canada were in these facilities. That our vulnerabl
How to verify the CRA has contacted you
With the holidays just around the corner, scammers could contact you pretending to be from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Scammers are trying to trick individuals into making payments, and we’re d
Men's Shed Association of BC Conference - Video Recap and Grant Opportunity
With local, provincial, national, and international participation and presentations, the recent Men's Shed Association of B.C. Conference was an important milestone for celebrating and growing the Men
Neglected No More offers a prescription for improving the lives of aging Canadians
On March 8, 2020, in the early stages of the pandemic, the Globe and Mail published a column by its long-time health reporter André Picard. Picard warned that long-term care homes and other resid
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