Lisa Hartford

So far, her campaign has generated a few radio interviews and this column, plus some moral support from a seniors advocacy group called CanAge. “When you look at some of the privileges that spouses have for each other, it does

“When you look at a report like this you see so starkly how we have left older Canadians to die,” said Laura Tamblyn Watts, president and CEO of CanAge, a national seniors advocacy group. “We left them by not providing

Laura Tamblyn Watts, CEO of CanAge, a national seniors advocacy organization, pointed out the situation is “not cut and dried.” “Vaccine hesitancy amongst care workers is profound … 20 to 60 per cent we are starting to see in terms

In May 12, 2020, Seniors were told they were getting a direct injection of cash to help with immediate pandemic needs. Those entitled to the Old Age Security pension would receive a $300 payment, and $200 if eligible for the

Laura Tamblyn Watts, president and CEO of the seniors’ advocacy group CanAge, says that capacity should be thought of as more like a dial: “People are more and less capable of doing some things and not others.” As she explains,

Seniors’ advocates have concerns that people’s drive to get vaccinated will lead to a shortage, similar to what Ontario experienced last fall. “Unless we have government paying attention to this ordering now, we are going to be right back in

CanAge, a national seniors advocacy organization, said it’s time the Ontario government created a clear framework with timelines and vaccination levels that spells out which activities will be available to long-term care residents. locked away from their loved ones,” said

Seniors are incredibly confused. They don’t know who qualifies and how. It’s incredibly frustrating, according to Laura Tamblyn Watts, CanAge CEO. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1873324099884

It’s been encouraging to see people taking their family members’ well-being into their own hands during the pandemic, says Laura Tamblyn Watts, CEO of CanAge, a national seniors advocacy group. “It really speaks to how closely people feel connected to