Programs aid social inclusion of Canadian seniors
Canadians deserve to age with dignity. For many seniors, staying connected and active in their community is a big part of that dignity. Through the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP), the federal government funds pan-Canadian and community-based initiatives across Canada that create a significant impact for the social inclusion of seniors in their communities. Steven MacKinnon, Canada’s Minister […]
Feeling lonely as a senior in Canada?
Almost one in five Canadian seniors (19%) aged 65 and older reported experiencing loneliness in 2019 and 2020. Senior women were more likely to report being lonely than senior men (23% versus 15%), according to a recent study. Canadian seniors who never married (29%) or were widowed (31%), separated or divorced (32%) were over twice as […]
