Protect older adults’ financial well-being

No one should need to worry about money after a lifetime of contributions to our society. Yet, across the country, many older Canadians are facing a precarious future of poverty having outlived their savings because the rules around retirement savings are outdated, companies are not required to protect pensioners, and incidents of elder abuse are […]

Prioritize vaccinations to keep older Canadians healthy

Less than 10% of Canadian seniors have the basic required vaccines due to major gaps in access and funding. As a result, older people in our country today are needlessly at risk of serious complications caused by the flu, shingles and pneumonia.  With COVID-19 now an on-going part of our lives, on top of these […]

Fix seniors’ care

Older Canadians deserve to live safely and with dignity, whether they’re aging in place at home or are living in long-term care. The devastating loss of life during the COVID-19 pandemic paints a stark picture of how far we have to go in providing the quality of care aging adults deserve.  The time for transformation […]

Participants needed for study on shingles vaccine

A new study being conducted by QualityMetric, which specializes in patient-reported outcomes research, is seeking to understand why patients in Canada who get the Shingrix vaccine do or do not get both doses. The study will include input from patients, age 50 and older, who received the vaccine between January 2018 and March 2020. Shingrix […]

AgeTech Innovation Week: Oct 4-8

Don’t miss AgeTech Innovation Week: October 4-8, 2021  AgeTech Innovation Week is a unique virtual event for anyone with an interest in technology-based solutions that support older adults and caregivers.  Hosted by AGE-WELL, this free, must-attend week features curated public panels, workshops, networking opportunities and catalytic conversations that connect people and create change.  This event […]