Nov 12, 2024 | News, Stories of Older People
After undergoing open heart surgery, Jerry, an older person from Calgary, Alberta, knew he would need some extra help at home. That’s when one of his nurses referred him to Calgary Meals on Wheels’ Going Home program, which provides weekly meals to people who are...
Nov 12, 2024 | Lebanon, News
My name is Samira, I’m 72, and I want to tell you about my husband, Moussa. We’ve shared a lifetime together, and he has always been my strength and my companion. My husband is seventy-five years-old and is a man who has lived through many challenges. But...
Nov 12, 2024 | Campaigns, News
Lebanon In Lebanon, a region already facing significant economic and political challenges, over one million people have been displaced since fighting in the region intensified in late 2024. Many of these displaced people are older and have had to leave their homes and...
Nov 12, 2024 | Gaza, News
“I just want this war to end so we can go back to our lives and to our homes.” These were the first words 73-year-old Ridha shared as she began recounting her displacement ordeal that began more than a year ago. Shortly after 7 October 2023, heavy strikes...
Nov 6, 2024 | News, Reports
HelpAge Canada is pleased to present its report on the inaugural Community-Based Seniors’ Services (CBSS) Sector Summit – Claiming our Space, Naming our Future – which was held in Ottawa from June 2nd to 4th, 2024. This report provides background on the CBSS sector in...
Oct 30, 2024 | Gaza, News
Umm Mohammad’s life has been marked by hardship, from witnessing the Nakba as a child to enduring Gaza’s ongoing war today. Despite war, displacement, and the struggle for basic healthcare, she remains resilient, holding onto her faith and the love of her...
Oct 24, 2024 | Stories of Older People
Having lost her spouse of 32 years, Mellhina knows the profiund impact grief can have. The loss left her grappling with not just an emotional void, but also a change in her sense of self. She had spent the past three decades as one half of a couple – what now? Like...
Oct 10, 2024 | News, Videos
The webinar, moderated by Nicole Clarke (Acting Executive Director, HelpAge Canada), featured insightful discussions from researchers Dr. Olive Bryanton (University of Prince Edward Island) and Dr. Laura Kadowaki (United Way of British Columbia and Simon Fraser...
Oct 10, 2024 | News, Stories of Older People
An older person and a volunteer at an Innovation Youth Solidarity Market Luca, an older adult in Montreal, Quebec, is known for his warmth and kindness, but he often feels isolated. His specific dietary needs — avoiding sugar, processed fats, and most carbohydrates —...
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