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Fall Newsletter – A New Chapter
Since announcing new leadership at HelpAge Canada in January, we’ve been very busy meeting with our wonderful community partners across Canada and abroad. We love hearing from older adults in their local communities, their stories of resilience, love, and everyday...
HelpAge Canada Welcomes Dr. Rose Joudi as its First Senior Advisor, Gender Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
HelpAge Canada gives a warm welcome to our newest team member, Dr. Rose Joudi (Ph.D. Psych.), who joins us in the critical role of Senior Advisor, Gender Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Dr. Joudi will be championing the inclusion of older persons who are...
Reimagining Ageing: Putting Older Voices at the Heart of Change
“The future of ageing is not something to passively observe, it's something we must plan and act on, together.” Last week, our COO Dr.Raza M. Mirza, Ph.D. joined global leaders at the International Federation on Ageing 2025 Conference alongside powerhouse partners...
Announcing an Organizational Partnership Between HelpAge Canada & ILC Canada
HelpAge Canada and the International Longevity Centre Canada (ILC Canada) are proud to announce a strategic partnership between our two organizations, effective immediately. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to advancing the well-being and rights of older...
Power, Policy & Unpaid Work – Elevating the Contributions of Older Women
Ageism and sexism are not separate forces. When combined, they produce powerful and persistent inequities that disproportionately impact older women around the world. That was the central theme at the UN High-Level Political Forum side event in New York, “The...
Community-Led Conversations Advance CBSS Sector In Canada
This week we convened community conversations and leadership meetings to advance and amplify the impact of the Community-Based Seniors' Services (CBSS) sector across Canada, a strategic priority at HelpAge Canada. Canada-Wide CBSS ExchangeOn June 23, 200 members of...
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