VIDEO: “It’s our time to shine” – Films made by older people for the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing

Aug 14, 2024 | Resources, Videos

Video and caption credit – UN Decade of Healthy Ageing  In 2021, groups of older people from Canada, Jordan and Togo were involved in a project to ensure their voices were heard from the start of the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021-2030). This project used the...

[REPORT] The Impact of the Community-Based Seniors’ Services (CBSS) Sector on Older Adults in Canada: A Scoping Review

Jun 26, 2024 | News, Reports

As the population of older adults in Canada steadily rises, it results in an increase in healthcare expenditures and a heightened demand for community-based support services. The community-based seniors’ services (CBSS) sector plays an essential role in addressing the...

[VIDEO] Supporting Older People in Lviv, Ukraine | May 2024 Monitoring Visit

May 17, 2024 | Ukraine, Videos

HelpAge Ukraine Country Office, Lviv, Ukraine Hamza Ansari (Global Partnerships Lead) had the opportunity to visit HelpAge partners in Lviv, Ukraine, on a monitoring trip in May 2024. HelpAge has supported older people in Ukraine since 2014, and scaled up its support...

PRESS RELEASE: Canada HomeShare launches home sharing in three new communities, expands program to facilitate senior-to-senior home sharing

Apr 22, 2024 | News, Press Releases

Read the official press release  OTTAWA, ON , April 22, 2024 /CNW/ – HelpAge Canada is proud to announce that their flagship program, Canada HomeShare, has expanded to allow for new types of home sharing and is now accepting applications from older home...

Two Sheds are Better Than One – The Story of New Beginnings Men’s Shed

Apr 11, 2024 | News, Stories of Older People

The New Beginnings Men’s Shed is a Shed true to its name. After experiencing a tragic house fire, Brent Goetz sought connection with others, eventually meeting with the former president of Men’s Sheds Canada. They talked over coffee about the value of Men’s...