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OTTAWA, Nov. 25, 2021 — HelpAge Canada launches the first initiative in Canada to accelerate the development of innovative transportation solutions for seniors. F.A.S.T. Track, a Funding Accelerator for Seniors Transportation, arises out of a desperate need to create forward-thinking transportation solutions for older Canadians. Many seniors in Canada don’t have access to public transit and,…

Jacobs has initiated an employee match and volunteer campaign across their Canadian offices to support emergency relief to seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Partnering with HelpAge Canada, employee donations to the Seniors Can! COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund are being matched by Jacobs. Anyone outside of the organization can donate to the campaign using the same…

Donors must urgently come together and deliver a comprehensive assistance package for the people affected by the Beirut blast, HelpAge International said today as it published the findings of a rapid needs assessment conducted with national partners. “The toxic mix of COVID-19, political instability, and a weak and under-funded public health system – compounded by…

PRESS RELEASE – HelpAge International Under embargo until 00.00 GMT 15 June 2020 (World Elder Abuse Awareness Day) Reports of older people facing: rising abuse in some countries during coronavirus crisis robberies, kidnapping and domestic violence being left to die when suffering from COVID-19 COVID-19 has amplified the violence, abuse, and neglect of older people…

  We are thrilled to partner with Centraide Estrie adding $23,500 to support seniors through local community partners in the Estrie Region. We have contributed an additional $50,000 for Seniors through our 20 community partner network throughout Quebec. Press Release Sherbrooke, June 3, 2020 CENTRAIDE ESTRIE SUPPORTS 16 PROJECTS FOR SENIORS WITH ITS EMERGENCY AND…

Charities Seeing an Increase in Demand Due to COVID-19 Posted on May 26, 2020 by CanadaHelps It’s been a challenging few weeks for all Canadians as we continue to grapple with COVID-19. Nearly 2 million Canadians have lost their jobs, millions of students remain home from school, and physical distancing is isolating seniors and vulnerable…

Launch of Seniors Can Connect! programs provide training and technology to break down barriers of isolation and loneliness for older Canadians. Older people in Canada face isolation and loneliness every day, something COVID-19 has given many of us a taste of. In recent weeks, we have awakened to the knowledge that seniors face serious barriers…

On 1 October, campaigners worldwide are recognizing the impact older women and men have had in pushing for change by directly lobbying decision-makers and raising public awareness on how older people’s human rights are not recognised. “With the hard work of campaigners worldwide, we have come a long way in raising awareness that older people’s…

Last week’s 71st World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva brought together all the World Health Organization’s member states to discuss key global health issues. On the agenda was a report on the progress made in implementing the Global Strategy and Action Plan on Ageing and Health (GSAP), which was adopted when I last attended the WHA…