Aug 14, 2024 | Resources, Videos
Video and caption credit – UN Decade of Healthy Ageing In 2021, groups of older people from Canada, Jordan and Togo were involved in a project to ensure their voices were heard from the start of the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021-2030). This project used the...
Jul 23, 2024 | Campaigns, News
Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza A humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Gaza. Humanitarian aid to the region has been severely restricted, and people in Gaza are in dire need of medical supplies, food, clean drinking water, and more, as bombardments continue to threaten...
Jul 11, 2024 | News, Ukraine
Vasyl, 78 At 78, Vasyl, a former deputy director of a construction company, faces significant health and housing challenges exacerbated by the war. Having worked in construction since the age of 14, Vasyl’s long career has left him with serious health issues,...
![[REPORT] The Impact of the Community-Based Seniors’ Services (CBSS) Sector on Older Adults in Canada: A Scoping Review](https://helpagecanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/CBSS-Scoping-Review-1-1080x675.png)
Jun 26, 2024 | News, Reports
As the population of older adults in Canada steadily rises, it results in an increase in healthcare expenditures and a heightened demand for community-based support services. The community-based seniors’ services (CBSS) sector plays an essential role in addressing the...
![[VIDEO] Supporting Older People in Lviv, Ukraine | May 2024 Monitoring Visit](https://helpagecanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/Vasyl-77-1-1080x675.jpg)
May 17, 2024 | Ukraine, Videos
HelpAge Ukraine Country Office, Lviv, Ukraine Hamza Ansari (Global Partnerships Lead) had the opportunity to visit HelpAge partners in Lviv, Ukraine, on a monitoring trip in May 2024. HelpAge has supported older people in Ukraine since 2014, and scaled up its support...
Apr 22, 2024 | News, Press Releases
Read the official press release OTTAWA, ON , April 22, 2024 /CNW/ – HelpAge Canada is proud to announce that their flagship program, Canada HomeShare, has expanded to allow for new types of home sharing and is now accepting applications from older home...
Apr 11, 2024 | News, Stories of Older People
The New Beginnings Men’s Shed is a Shed true to its name. After experiencing a tragic house fire, Brent Goetz sought connection with others, eventually meeting with the former president of Men’s Sheds Canada. They talked over coffee about the value of Men’s...
