Ministers meet to discuss Canadian seniors issues
Canada’s Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors Forum held productive discussions in early March on key priorities to support current and future generations of older Canadians. The meeting was co-chaired by Canada’s Minister of Seniors, the Honourable Joanne Thompson, and New Brunswick’s Minister responsible for Women’s Equality and Seniors, the Honourable Lyne Chantal Boudreau. As seniors represent the fastest-growing demographic in Canada, the […]
Study details Canadian stigma about menopause
Astellas Pharma Canada Inc. has shared new findings from the Menopause Experience & Attitudes Study (MEAS), an international study examining societal attitudes, personal experiences, and the stigma surrounding menopause and perimenopause across multiple countries including Canada. Developed by Astellas in partnership with external experts, MEAS asked 13,800 respondents, including 2,300 Canadians, about their perceptions of menopause and its […]
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 […]
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 […]
Some travel trends for Canadian seniors
IMG (International Medical Group), an award-winning global insurance benefits and assistance services company, has released the results of its annual Travel Outlook Survey that gathered more than 1,500 responses from IMG customers about their 2025 travel plans. The survey reveals that 96% of respondents plan to travel internationally in 2025, with 51% of those respondents planning to take 3 […]
Ontario seniors push for more funding
With the Ontario election slated to begin Wednesday, the Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP), one of Canada’s leading seniors advocacy groups, today officially endorsed Home Care Ontario’s call for further investments that would provide over 16 million more hours of home care for seniors and their families across the province. “CARP is proud to support this initiative to […]
More Canadian seniors going hungry
Toronto City Council has declared food insecurity an emergency, drawing attention to a systemic crisis that impacts over 1 in 10 Torontonians, including many seniors. This declaration underscores the urgent need for collective action as the city faces the rising demand for food assistance. “Toronto declaring food insecurity an emergency should be a wake-up call for […]
