Give your feedback on national standards of long-term care

Health Standards Organization (HSO) is asking for members of the public to give their feedback on its National Long-Term Care Services Standard. This standard would see the creation of national guidelines to provide safe, reliable, and high-quality care for residents in long-term care. You can give your feedback by completing a workbook, which can be […]

Federal government brings high speed internet to low income seniors

The federal government recently announced phase of of their Connecting Families initiative, which will help connect hundreds of thousands of low-income seniors and families with affordable high-speed home Internet in 2022. CanAge has been advocating for targeted investments in connecting seniors with technology, especially those in rural areas. This has become increasingly important during the […]

Help researchers better understand social isolation in older adults

Researchers at the University of Toronto’s Institute for Life Course and Aging are conducting a study on the best policies and practices, nationally and internationally, with respect to social isolation. The researchers are looking for 200 participants (people over the age of 65) to complete an online survey about their experiences and perspectives on social […]