Mar 11, 2024 | News, Stories of Older People
The Kerby Tech Shed started when Bob, and his wife, moved to Calgary from Ottawa in 2018 after the couple retired. Moving two provinces away is a big change, and Bob was eager to put down roots in his new community. That’s when he got connected with Unison at Kerby...
Mar 11, 2024 | News, Stories of Older People
In August 2023, Brandon Seniors for Seniors (BSFS) proudly celebrated 40 years of serving older people in their small Manitoba community. Today, they offer a wide range of programs and services that empower older Manitobans and inspire them to get involved. From the...
Mar 4, 2024 | Newsletters
I recently visited a longtime donor of HelpAge Canada in Eastern Canada, who’s now in a wheelchair and living in a retirement home after a car accident. She shared her struggles with navigating her city’s inaccessible buildings and sidewalks – she can’t do so many of...
Feb 11, 2024 | News, Stories of Older People
From meeting in a laundromat for seven years to gathering weekly at one of their town’s most popular tourist attractions, Minnedosa Men’s Shed in Minnedosa, MB, has been going strong for nearly a decade. The town’s Heritage Village, a pioneer village that boats nine...
Jan 11, 2024 | News, Stories of Older People
In April 2023, the Bruce Men’s Shed found its roots on the Bruce Peninsula, providing a welcoming space for older men to gather, exchange stories, enhance their skills, and form long-lasting friendships. The Shed doesn’t have a dedicated meeting space yet, but...
Sep 13, 2023 | Newsletters
What a difference something as small as a tractor can make! After recurring droughts ravaged Kenya and left an estimated 5.4 million Kenyans at risk of severe food insecurity, JOOT Family Services – a community organization in Ahero, Kenya, that supports over 700...
Jun 15, 2023 | Newsletters
June 2023 – Making a Difference Around the World June 15th, 2023 | Newsletters HelpAge Canada is proud to support older people in the island nation of Dominica through our Sponsor a Grandparent program, which is made possible thanks to the hard work of...
Mar 15, 2023 | Newsletters
March 2023 – Marking OneYear of Russia’s Full-Scale War in Ukraine Mar 15, 2023 | Newsletters Gregor Sneddon, Executive Director of HelpAge Canada, visited Ukraine in January 2023 to speakwith volunteers and internally displaced persons, and to see first-hand how...
