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New study shows just 1 in 5 Canadians think long-term care will improve
A newly released study by the Angus Reid Institute shows that the vast majority (3/4) of Canadians think major change is needed to improve long-term
Help create a national definition of elder abuse
Last month, we shared the exciting news that we were invited to join the federal working group tasked with creating a national definition of elder
CanAge helps guide the use of tech to improve long-term care
On Feb 1-2 of this year, CanAge participated in a consultation panel, led by McMaster University’s Health Forum, on the potential of emerging technologies to
Complete your Census—help shape the future of ageing in Canada
Completing your Census questionnaire is an important way to influence the programs, supports and funding we all rely on as we age! The 2021 Census
U of T Quarterly: “It’s Time to Retire Ageism against Older Workers”
CanAge CEO, Laura Tamblyn Watts, contributed to the following article published in University of Toronto Quarterly (volume 90, number 2, spring 2021). ABSTRACT: Ageism in
Innovative theatre production seeks firsthand experiences of long-term care
Anna Buhrmann, McMaster University student and recipient of the Drs. Jolie Ringash and Glen Bandiera Renaissance Award, is creating a piece of verbatim theatre that
BC residents urged to check on older people during historic heat wave
The following is a press release sent by BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) and EngAge BC: June 25, 2021 (Burnaby, BC) – B.C.’s extreme heat over the
SURVEY: Help shape the future of long-term care
Previously, we shared this inaugural survey created by The Standards Council of Canada (SCC), Health Standards Organization (HSO) and Canadian Standards Association (CSA Group). The
CanAge joins federal roundtable creating national definition of elder abuse
Following on the heels of our World Elder Abuse Awareness Day campaign, which engaged nearly 1000 people in the urgent challenge of protecting older Canadians