Canada has its own council for seniors
Today, the Honourable Joanne Thompson, Minister of Seniors, and the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced four new members being appointed to the National Seniors Council (NSC). The NSC engages with seniors, stakeholders and experts to provide advice to the Government of Canada on matters related to the health, well-being and quality of life of seniors. The […]
Program lets Canadian seniors age at home
CarePatrol, a leading senior care solutions franchise with more than 200 locations open across 40 states and Canada, is proud to announce the launch of its proprietary program, AlignedCare™, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at enhancing the quality of care and improving the lives of aging adults through collaboration with value-based care partners. As a first-of-its-kind program, AlignedCare™ […]
Canadian seniors impacted by health strike
The initiation of rotating strikes by LifeLabs employees in British Columbia, commencing Thursday, February 20, 2025, is poised to significantly impact Canadian seniors who rely heavily on the company’s medical laboratory services. LifeLabs, serving over 7.1 million patients across 129 collection centers in the province, provides essential diagnostic services, including blood tests and other laboratory […]
Try Seattle for a short vacation
1 Hotels, the nature-inspired luxury lifestyle hotel brand founded by hospitality visionary Barry Sternlicht, is thrilled to announce that reservations are now open for 1 Hotel Seattle, debuting in April 2025. Set in the buzzy South Lake Union neighborhood at the cross-section of Seattle’s emerging biotech and big-tech industries, 1 Hotel Seattle is a world-class urban retreat, blending sustainable […]
New affordable housing for B.C. seniors
The federal government announced $17.4 million to build 44 rental homes in Squamish. The funding will come as fully repayable low-interest loans through the Apartment Construction Loan Program. The announcement was made by Patrick Weiler, Member of Parliament for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country on behalf of the Honorable Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities alongside Jason […]
A great way for Vancouver seniors to travel
Hullo, the fast-ferry service connecting downtown Vancouver and Nanaimo, today announced significant operational achievements for January 2025, demonstrating its growing role in British Columbia’s transportation infrastructure. Hullo maintained an exceptional 99% reliability rate throughout January, successfully completing nearly all scheduled sailings between the mainland and Vancouver Island. This performance reinforces Hullo’s position as a dependable transportation for both commuters and leisure […]
Vancouver seniors get energy-efficient upgrades
The federal government is investing more than $15.5 million to enhance energy efficiency for 420 affordable homes in Vancouver through the Canada Greener Affordable Housing (CGAH) program and an additional $511,000 through the Affordable Housing Fund. The funding is being used to identify and implement deep energy retrofits with the goal of improving the energy efficiency and increasing the longevity of […]
Canadian clothing that helps seniors
Silverts Adaptive Clothing & Footwear (Silverts), leader in adaptive clothing solutions, is thrilled to be celebrating its 95th anniversary in universal fashion, now back under Canadian ownership after a recent management buyout. “Silverts has been providing clothing to people who are experiencing lowered mobility and the caregiving community for nearly 100 years,” says Joshua Norris, CEO […]
Cruise line adds more history to itineraries
Holland America Line and A+E’s The HISTORY Channel™ have teamed up for a first-of-its-kind collaboration that will better allow guests to not just be told about a destination’s history, but to experience it. The exclusive partnership is set to further elevate Holland America Line cruises with custom itineraries and shore excursions operated by Holland America and curated in partnership with The HISTORY Channel, which will transport […]
More Canadians fearing cancer diagnosis
A new survey released on World Cancer Day by the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) in partnership with the Angus Reid Institute is exposing the predicted long-term financial impact of a cancer diagnosis on working-age Canadians, including heightened concerns about their long-term savings and job prospects. It also gives insights into the financial strain experienced by […]
