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Perspectives on Growing Older in Canada: The 2022 NIA Ageing in Canada Survey

Natalie Iciaszczyk, Dr. Keith Neuman and Dr. Samir Sinha

In less than 10 years, one-quarter of Canada’s population will be aged 65 years and older. Adequately understanding the circumstances and evolving needs of this aging population requires collecting regular and reliable data from older Canadians themselves. The National Institute on Aging (NIA) and

The Future of Aging in Canada Virtual Symposium: What We Heard

Federal, Provincial and Territorial Forum of Ministers Responsible for Seniors

Executive SummaryOn June 8th, 2021, the Federal / Provincial / Territorial Forum of Ministers Responsible for Seniors hosted a Virtual Stakeholder Symposium on the future of aging in Canada. With help from national partner organizations, AGE-WELL NCE, the Canadian Association of Gerontology, the Can

Canada Healthy Communities Initiative

Government of Canada

The Healthy Communities Initiative is a $60 million investment from the Government of Canada to transform public spaces in response to COVID-19.Public spaces are the glue to our communities: they enable a feeling of belonging, of social cohesion and encourage our sense of collective identity. COVID-

AARP Livable Communities – Technical Advisors Program

AARP

Public parks are important places for building a sense of community and social belonging. They are spaces that belong to everyone, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion or income.However, the way parks are designed, maintained and programmed doesn’t always reflect the purpose and promise

Boost Your Defences: Stay up to date on your COVID-19 vaccination

Government of Canada

With COVID-19 still circulating in our communities, it’s important to stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines by getting a bivalent booster. Bivalent boosters are now widely available in Canada and are expected to provide better protection against the current circulating Omicron variant. Use Canada

Global Report on Health Equity for Persons with Disabilities

World Health Organization

More than 1 billion people around the world experience disability (about 15% of the global population), with this number expected to increase. People with disabilities face many health inequities. These inequities in health outcomes are unjust and cannot be explained by the underlying health conditi

Global Report on Ageism

World Health Organization

OverviewThe Global report on ageism outlines a framework for action to reduce ageism including specific recommendations for different actors (e.g. government, UN agencies, civil society organizations, private sector). It brings together the best available evidence on the nature and magnitude of agei

CourAGE: What We Heard and Insights Report

CourAGE

COURAGE: Action for Better Aging invites Canada to get involved, to re-imagine aging and spark innovation for change through important discussions and concrete ideas and plans.The report provides a consolidated summary of what we heard from all participants and provides considerations for setting p

Colour of Violence: Race, Gender, & Anti-Violence Services

Battered Women's Support Services

Battered Women’s Support Services is thrilled to announce the launch of Colour of Violence: Race, Gender & Anti-Violence Services, a report placing racialized survivors at the center of anti-violence work. BWSS engaged in a community-based research project to better understand and raise awaren

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