People of all ages need social connections to live a meaningful life. But as people age, they often find themselves spending more time alone.
National Public Television video on Older Adults and Loneliness and Isolation.
Earlier this year, CCSMH launched the first in the world clinical guidelines on social isolation and loneliness in older adults
Are you a senior living in New Brunswick? If so, there are programs and services geared specifically for you.
The labour force participation rate of seniors aged 65 and older has more than doubled from 6% in 2000 to 13.8% in 2020.
Canadian caregivers are in crisis. CCCE is responding with free mental health and wellness support, and with a new tool – social prescribing for caregivers.
Nice has compiled an online library of resources and information tools on Aging in Canada. Topics: caregiving, mental health, finance, legal, elder abuse, physical health & addiction.
Seniors infographic – 2021 From: Employment and Social Development Canada
Alzheimer Society mission - To alleviate the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and to promote the search for causes, treatments and a cure.
Your digital estate is more than just email. With social media, electronic banking, documents saved to the cloud, etc., our digital estates grow more complex by the day.
The EASI was developed* to raise a doctor’s suspicion about elder abuse to a level at which it might be reasonable to propose a referral for further evaluation by social services, adult protective services, or equivalents.
The EASI was developed to raise a doctor’s suspicion about elder abuse to a level at which it might be reasonable to propose a referral for further evaluation by social services, adult protective services, or equivalents.
ARCHIVE - Findings From the Canada Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) - Zoom Webinar - Tuesday Dec 5, 2023 (12 to 1pm). Presenter: Mabel Ho PhD, MSW, RSW - Research Affiliate at the Institute of Life Course and Aging, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work
The research agenda was made possible by the generous support of National and International grant funding, obtained and directed by Dr. Lynn McDonald, NICE Scientific Director, and the dedicated members of the NICE research community.
Seniors services in the province of Saskatchewan
This website, SeniorsBC, provides information about government programs and services for older adults.
VIDEO: These pages provide a range of resources that offer practical assistance as well as personal supports for caregivers.
The B.C. Government offers information for seniors on Income Tax and Tax Credits.
Get help: an adult is being abused or neglected - Yukon Government
The Government of B.C. has developed an Information Kit to help older adults learn how to prevent abuse, recognize abuse when it happens, know how to respond and know where they can find assistance.
It is important for older Canadians to know how a power of attorney or a joint bank account works before you use them. There are risks and advantages to both.
This checklist is a Canadian Government resource for older adults thinking about aging in place.
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While genetics and gender are beyond our control, the approaches described here are not. Adopting them will significantly improve your chances of staying active, healthy and living independently to a ripe old age.
Statistics Canada Page on the Subject: Older Adults and Population Aging.
As Canada's population is aging…18% of the Canadian population were aged 65 and older in 2020.The senior population is expected to grow to 24% by the end of the 2030s.
In 2016, 93% of Canadian seniors were living in private households, while 7% were living in collective dwellings
We offer Information Tools and Online Resources based on 20 years of research into the challenges of aging in Canada.
The Caregiver Abuse Screen (CASE) is a screening measure for detecting abuse of seniors. It is intended for use with all clients who are caregivers of seniors, whether or not abuse is suspected.
