How Canadian seniors can sleep without pills
A strategy developed by Canadian researchers for encouraging older patients with insomnia to wean themselves from sleeping pills and improve their sleep through behavioral techniques is effective, data suggest. If proven helpful for the millions of older Canadians who currently rely on nightly benzodiazepines (BZDs) and non-BZDs (colloquially known as Z drugs) for their sleep, […]
B.C. seniors get new, virtual at-home care
Seniors will be supported to stay in their homes longer with a new virtual service that provides some of the essential support of a long-term care facility in their own home. “Seniors prefer to live in their own home receiving supports and assistance, in a space that is familiar and comfortable,” said Adrian Dix, Minister […]
Most Canadian seniors are not ‘health literate’
October marks Health Literacy Month — a time to recognize the importance of making health information easy to understand and the health care system easier to navigate. According to the Canadian Public Health Association, 60 per cent of Canadian adults and 88 per cent of seniors are not health literate. Patients with low health literacy […]
B.C. community is getting a hub to help seniors
The Sunshine Coast is getting a new community services hub to fill a critical social infrastructure gap after an investment of more than $3 million from the federal government. Announced by MP Patrick Weiler and Catherine Leach, Executive Director, Sunshine Coast Community Services, the Building Together Project will be the new home for the Sunshine Coast Community Services Society (SCCSS) so that […]
Canadian seniors looking for affordable flights
Travelling on a budget can be stressful, but there are ways you can ensure you’re getting the best deal on flights as the holiday season approaches. A report(opens in a new tab) from the Flight Centre Travel Group earlier this year found travellers are paying significantly more to fly within Canada during the peak tourism season […]
Tenancy protections for B.C. seniors in retirement homes
The Office of the Seniors Advocate is urging the provincial government to act quickly and enforce the Residential Tenancy Act (RTA) to protect the 30,000 B.C. seniors in retirement homes from illegal rent increases and evictions. The BC Seniors Advocate’s new report Forgotten Rights: Seniors Not Afforded Equal Rent Protection released today highlights the practice […]
Canadian seniors looking at downsizing their homes as costs rise
Downsizing is an important consideration for Canadian seniors as they enter retirement or experience lifestyle changes. Moving to a smaller, more manageable home can provide numerous benefits, from financial savings to improved quality of life. While many seniors may feel attached to their family home, downsizing can offer significant advantages that make it an appealing […]
Canadian seniors rally for climate action
On Oct. 1, seniors from across Canada gathered in over 70 events and actions, calling for urgent and decisive action to address the climate emergency. Taking over National Seniors Day, Seniors for Climate demonstrated the power of one of Canada’s largest voting demographics to push political leaders at all levels to stop supporting fossil fuels, get serious about the climate […]
Today is National Seniors Day in Canada. Let’s celebrate
National Seniors Day in Canada, observed on October 1st, is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the contributions of older adults to society. It’s a day to honor the wisdom, achievements, and experiences of seniors, and there are many ways to celebrate and show appreciation for this important generation. Here are several ideas on how […]
Disability Rights Coalition Challenges Canada’s Assisted Dying Law
A coalition of disability rights organizations and two personally affected individuals have filed a Charter challenge with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. They oppose Track 2 of Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) law, which provides assisted suicide to people with a disability who are not dying, or whose death is not “reasonably foreseeable.” The coalition […]
