CanAge appearing before House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities
The House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA) has invited CanAge to appear on May 13th in support of its study of the impact of COVID-19 on seniors. We’ll be providing insight into measures the federal government can take to better support […]
CanAge invited to ON Green Party town hall this Saturday
CanAge has been invited to speak at the Green Party of Ontario’s upcoming platform town hall; Restoring Dignity For Seniors, this Saturday, May 15th. The purpose of this town hall is to engage with Ontarians on important policy issues related to how we care for seniors. The audience will be from various backgrounds and not […]
Aging Your Way (Educational Speaker Series): Power of Attorney 101
The power to make decisions for a loved one as a Power of Attorney (POA), especially on financial and health-related issues, is an enormous responsibility. Many people who become new POA’s, struggle to find the information and support they need to make confident decisions on behalf of those who entrust them. This session arms you […]
CanAge presenting to House of Commons Committee on Justice and Human Rights
The House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights has invited CanAge to appear in support of its study on elder abuse on May 27th. This study will examine the sufficiency of current laws in fighting elder abuse, options to explicitly penalize those who neglect seniors under their care, and how to more […]
A look at the 2021 Federal and British Columbia Budgets
Brett Book, CanAge Policy Advisor recently wrote an article for the Canadian Centre for Elder Law, examining the recently announced Federal and British Columbia budgets. Brett is a graduated Doctor of Law and has helped CanAge in the last year advocate for seniors’ rights. Excerpt on the 2021 Federal Budget “The government has made some […]
Newfoundland 2021 Budget Submission
On April 30th, we made our pre-budget submission to Newfoundland & Labrador Minister of Finance, Siobhan Coady. In our submission, we make 50 evidence-based recommendations to protect the rights and well-being of older adults in the province, taken from our policy platform VOICES: A Roadmap to an Age-Inclusive Canada. We respectfully ask the ministry to carefully […]
Webinar: Internet Safety for Older Adults
Have you or an older person in your life been targeted by online scams? Ever worried about falling victim to fraud when using email, social media or websites? This free webinar is designed to help seniors and those caring for them to improve their online security andprivacy without compromising accessibly. Topics covered will include spotting […]
World Immunization Week
Take control of your health for World Immunization Week World Immunization Week, led by the World Health Organization every year during the last week of April, is a time to talk about the critical role vaccines play in keeping older people safe and healthy. For us at CanAge, that conversation never stops. We’ve been tirelessly […]
SURVEY: COVID-19 #Not Just A Visitor: Caregiving in long-term care during lockdown
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on Canadians, including caregivers of residents in long-term care. A caregiver (also referred to as carer and care partner) is any person who takes on a generally unpaid caring role providing emotional, physical, or practical support in response to an illness, disability, or age-related needs. The purpose […]
BC budget leaves seniors behind
Toronto, ON, April 21—CanAge, Canada’s National Seniors’ Advocacy Organization, is warning that the Government of BC’s new budget leaves seniors behind in urgent areas, despite promising investments in health and homecare. Critically absent from the budget was mention of long-overdue investments in the province’s adult immunization program—BC lags behind the rest of the country in […]