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 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...
Pan-Canadian CBSS Sector Virtual Check-In: Shared Purpose & Progress
This virtual event brought together Community-Based Seniors’ Services (CBSS) partners from across the country to reconnect, reflect on recent progress, and explore what’s ahead. Highlights include reflections on the 2024 CBSS Summit, a vision for the year ahead, a...
Celebrating a Champion for Elder Rights
We are thrilled to share that our COO, Raza M. Mirza, Ph.D., has been awarded the 2025 Dr. Elizabeth Podnieks Award for Elder Rights in Canada — a powerful recognition of his unwavering commitment to protecting the dignity, rights, and safety of older adults. The...
HelpAge Canada Welcomes First Chief Impact Officer Zannat Reza Â
HelpAge Canada is delighted to announce the appointment of Zannat Reza as the organization’s first Chief Impact Officer (CIO), effective Monday, June 2, 2025.  Zannat joins our senior leadership team alongside Kahir Lalji, Chief Executive Officer (CEO); Dr. Raza...
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