Dec 5, 2024 | News, Reports
In June 2024, a half day forum on “Ageism and Health Care, Community Care, and Support” was hosted in Ottawa, Ontario by the Canadian Coalition Against Ageism, International Longevity Centre Canada, United Way British Columbia, and Ageism Forum Planning Partners. The...
Nov 6, 2024 | News, Reports
HelpAge Canada is pleased to present its report on the inaugural Community-Based Seniors’ Services (CBSS) Sector Summit – Claiming our Space, Naming our Future – which was held in Ottawa from June 2nd to 4th, 2024. This report provides background on the CBSS sector in...
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...
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...