Stories of Older People in Ukraine
Eastern Ukraine is facing sub-zero conditions and heavily shelled areas, and older people living there desperately need food, clean drinking water, and medication. Read the first-hand accounts of the struggles impacting older people amidst the war.
Announcing the 2026 Age Better Grant Recipients
HelpAge Canada is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2026–2027 Age Better grants. Age Better is HelpAge Canada’s flagship granting program, supporting community-based seniors’ services (CBSS) organizations with grants of up to $20,000. These investments...
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[REPORT] Building a Pan-Canadian Community-Based Seniors Services Sector
Across Canada, older adults are supported by a diverse and resilient network of community-based seniors’ services (CBSS) organizations. These organizations provide essential programs and services that support ageing in place, social inclusion, health and well-being,...
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...
VIDEO: Helping Older People in Ukraine Survive the Winter
NEWS RELEASE: HelpAge Canada and Elder Justice Coalition Host “Ageing on the Hill” to Advance Age-Friendly and Elder Justice Policy
Version française à suivre. HelpAge Canada and the Elder Justice Coalition are co-hosting Ageing on the Hill on February 4, 2026, bringing national leaders, legal advocates, older adults, and community-based organizations to Parliament Hill to advance age-friendly...
Winter Newsletter: Growth & gratitude
Wondering what real impact looks like for older adults in Canada and beyond? Check out our Winter 2025 newsletter! In this edition, we’re sharing a year-end recap of impact stories and reflections from our Canadian and global programs, plus ways to stay connected in...
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