Nearly 1000 people take a stand for seniors with us on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Yesterday (June 15th) we, alongside our partners Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario and the Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse, hosted a national online event on ending elder abuse in Canada in honour of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). Nearly 1000 concerned citizens joined the movement to protect the human rights of seniors, […]

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Human rights don’t get old The basic human rights of older Canadians are challenged and undercut every day, and tragically, this has never been more true than over the last year during the COVID-19 pandemic. The basic human rights of older Canadians are challenged and undercut every day, and tragically, this has never been more […]

Elder Abuse and Neglect

This online event is hosted by the Regina Estate Planning Council. Join Laura Tamblyn Watts, as she discusses Elder Abuse and Neglect — what it is, why it matters, and what happened during COVID-19. Elder abuse and neglect are both serious issues in Canada and around the world. This event is for anyone who wants […]

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 25th. 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 […]

CanAge scoring upcoming federal budget on announcements for seniors

In preparation for the reveal of Canada’s new federal budget on Monday, April 19th, we’ve created a “digital scoreboard” to collect and track investments in support of our members and all older Canadians. You’ll be able to easily see what we recommended in our pre-budget submission, whether or not each item was included in the […]