Toronto Star: MPs back Bloc motion to boost seniors benefits in upcoming budget

Laura Tamblyn Watts, president and CEO of seniors’ advocacy organization CanAge, explains financial help for seniors is much needed since the pandemic has caused the oldest Canadians to pay premiums for grocery and medication deliveries. “This government has been promising to support older adults with financial relief. What we have seen is a one-time payment […]

New York Times: Elderly, Vaccinated and Still Lonely and Locked Inside

Social distancing rules and outbreaks in the homes have made group programming so rare, many people pass entire days in their rooms, according to Laura Tamblyn Watts, chief executive of CanAge, a seniors’ advocacy organization. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/09/world/canada/canada-nursing-home-vaccine.html