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HelpAge Canada Announces Launch of the CanBelong Coalition

HelpAge Canada Announces Launch of the CanBelong Coalition

A new pan-Canadian coalition will bring together diverse voices and expertise to strengthen belonging among older adults across Canada. HelpAge Canada is excited to announce the launch of the CanBelong Coalition, a national group of organizations and leaders working...

Venezuela

Venezuela

VenezuelaOn June 24, 2026, two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, killing thousands of people and injuring many more.More than 940 aftershocks have since shaken the country, with at least seven states affected. La Guaira, a state home to over 300,000 people and...

RECAP: Communities in Action at the 2026 CBSS Sector Summit

RECAP: Communities in Action at the 2026 CBSS Sector Summit

What happens when community leaders from coast to coast to coast come together with a shared vision for the future of ageing in Canada? The answer was on full display at the 2026 CBSS Sector Summit. Thank you to everyone who joined us in person and online for this...

Four Years of War: Voices of Older Ukrainians

Four Years of War: Voices of Older Ukrainians

Since the war in Ukraine broke out in February 2022, HelpAge and its partners have supported hundreds of thousands of people affected by this conflict, many of them older women and men who are too often overlooked. This has meant food and hygiene support, cash...

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