The Advocacy Centre for the Elderly (ACE) is creating a video series to help seniors learn about scams and frauds. They are looking for seniors (55+) who have experienced being targeted by a scam or fraud attempt and are willing to share their story. Learn more: www.acelaw.ca/empowering-s...

📘🌟 NOUVEAU RAPPORT! L'INV appelle à une action urgente et coordonnée pour améliorer la sensibilisation à la démence, la réduction des risques et la lutte contre la stigmatisation à travers le Canada. 📖 Lire le rapport complet ici: niageing.ca/reports/addr... #PetitsPasGrandsResultats

⏳ Retirement Readiness Is Slipping for Many Older Canadians New findings from the 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey show growing uncertainty about retirement among Canadians aged 50+. 🔗 Learn more niageing.ca/reports/pers... #AgeingInCanada #RetirementReadiness #FinancialSecurity #HealthyAgeing

Joan Alexander, 71, once spent three months sleeping in her car after a broken hip cost her job and housing. Her story highlights a growing but often invisible issue: more older Ontarians, especially women on fixed incomes, are at risk of homelessness. www.thestar.com/politics/pro...

🎉 Announcing the 2025 Entente Education Canada Leadership in Ageing Award Recipients! 🎉 🏆 Undergraduate Award: Dawson Sheehan 🏆 Graduate Award: Shanuki Goonasekera These students are making a real difference in the lives of older adults across Canada. Learn more: niageing.ca/awards/canad...

📉 Material Deprivation: Hidden Poverty Persists Among Older Canadians Findings from the 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey show that 20% of Canadians aged 50+ are experiencing a poverty-level standard of living. 🔗 Learn more niageing.ca/reports/pers... #AgeingInCanada #FinancialSecurity

Dementia doesn't have to an inevitable part of aging. As Dr. Samir Sinha of @niageing.ca explains, as many as 45 per cent of all dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by addressing various modifiable risk factors. #ForgetNoOne @trsmtorontomet.bsky.social Read more:

💰 Income Adequacy Remains Precarious for Many Older Canadians New findings from the 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey show that while income adequacy has remained steady in recent years, financial security remains out of reach for many older adults. 🔗 Learn more niageing.ca/reports/pers...

On January 26, Dr. Samir Sinha, Director of Health Policy Research at the NIA, delivered a keynote at the Canadian Infrastructure Conference, focused on how we can better design care environments to meet the future needs of older Canadians. 🔗 niageing.ca/reports/ther...

🚨 Ageism Is Common — and Often Overlooked New findings from the 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey reveal that ageism is a daily reality for many older Canadians. 🔗 Read more niageing.ca/reports/pers... #AgeingInCanada #Ageism #HealthyAgeing #NIA #Inclusion

📉 Social Engagement Is Declining Among Older Canadians New findings from the 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey show fewer older adults are participating regularly in social, recreational or group activities. 🔗 Read the full report niageing.ca/reports/pers... #AgeingInCanada #HealthyAgeing #Loneliness

🎥 ICYMI: Watch the Webinar Replay — 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey Missed our virtual launch—or want to revisit the insights? The webinar replay is now available! ▶️ Watch the replay: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Cob... #AgeingInCanada #HealthyAgeing #NIA #PolicyForAgeing #Longevity

📊 Social Isolation, Loneliness and Ageism Remain Widespread New findings from the 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey show that social isolation and loneliness among older Canadians remain unchanged since 2022. 🔗 Read the full report niageing.ca/reports/pers... #AgeingInCanada #SocialIsolation #Ageism

AFC grants are open for application! BCHC's Age-friendly Communities grants help older adults in B.C. live independently and stay active. Read more: bit.ly/4r5tBYU hashtag#AgeFriendly hashtag#BCHC Or sign up for an infosession on February 4 for more information: bit.ly/4r1FVJF

The NIA is proud to launch the 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey. Key Actions Needed: ✅ Tackle Social Isolation ✅ Strengthen Financial Security ✅ Improve Access to Care ✅ Support Ageing in the Right Place ✅ Address Ageism Read the full report 🔗 niageing.ca/reports/pers... #AgeingInCanada

New Report Release! Now in its 4th year, the Ageing in Canada Survey—conducted by the NIA with support from Manulife—is one of Canada’s most comprehensive annual snapshots of the experiences, perspectives, and expectations of Canadians aged 50+. Full report: niageing.ca/reports/pers...

💻 Virtual Launch: 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey Join the NIA online as we unveil the results of Perspectives on Growing Older in Canada: The 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey. 📅 Date: January 20, 2026 ⏰ Time: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM EST 🌐 Location: Online Register: www.eventbrite.ca/e/virtual-la...

🕰️ The “three-stage life” is changing—and so is ageing 💡 A timely reminder that ageing isn’t just about living longer, but about living better—and planning differently—across the life course. 🔗 Read the article: time.com/collections/...

January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month 🧠 Dementia is not an inevitable part of ageing. ✅ There are 14 simple actions that can cut dementia risk by up to 45%. 👣 Small steps today can make a big difference tomorrow. SmallStepsBigDifference.ca #AlzheimersAwarenessMonth #BrainHealth

January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month—a reminder of the urgent need to raise awareness, challenge stigma and support brain health across Canada. Learn more and explore practical tools ➡️ www.smallstepsbigdifference.ca #AlzheimersAwarenessMonth #BrainHealth #SmallStepsBigDifference

💻 Virtual Launch: 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey Join the NIA online as we unveil the results of Perspectives on Growing Older in Canada: The 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey. 📅 Date: January 20, 2026 ⏰ Time: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM EST 🌐 Location: Online Register: www.eventbrite.ca/e/virtual-la...

❄️ Holiday Closure Announcement ❄️ The National Institute on Ageing will be closed for the holidays from December 22, 2025 until January 2, 2026. The office will re-open on Monday, January 5, 2026. We wish you all a joyful holiday season and a Happy New Year!

🙌 World Volunteering Day Older adults are among the country’s most engaged volunteers, contributing time, knowledge and leadership in ways that benefit people of all ages. Thank you to the volunteers who make change possible every day. #WorldVolunteeringDay #VolunteerCanada #Community

Disability and ageing often intersect, yet policies and services are too often developed in isolation. At the NIA, we advocate for approaches that recognize the full lived experience of older adults, including accessibility, income security and health equity.

This Giving Tuesday, your support can help shape the next decade of ageing in Canada. Your gift today powers the next chapter of progress, prevention and purpose. 💛 Donate: secure.donate2torontomu.ca/registrant/D...

📈 Why So Many Canadians Take CPP Early Even When They Shouldn't? boomerandecho.com/why-so-many-...

💰 November is Financial Literacy Month The NIA’s 8-part series, 7 Steps Toward Better CPP/QPP Claiming Decisions: Shifting the Paradigm on How We Help Canadians, aims to help Canadians make more informed decisions and understand the value of delaying CPP/QPP benefits. 🔗 www.niageing.ca/cpp-qpp

Read the NIA’s new Provincial and Territorial Vaccine One-Pagers for Adults 65+ (2025/26). These one-page resources outline: 📋 Which vaccines are nationally recommended 💰 Which vaccines are free 💬 Where to get vaccine questions answered 🔗https://www.niageing.ca/provincial-territorial-vaccines

“Our new resources clearly outline which vaccines are nationally recommended for older adults by Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI).” Dr. Samir Sinha, Director of Health Policy Research at the NIA. Read more: www.niageing.ca/provincial-t...

💉 Vaccine access and coverage for older adults still vary by province and territory. The NIA’s new Provincial and Territorial Vaccine One-Pagers for Adults 65+ make it simple to know what’s available. 🔎 Find your province or territory and see what’s covered: 🔗 www.niageing.ca/provincial-t...

💉 COVID-19 Vaccines — What Older Canadians Need to Know 🌬️ Respiratory infections remain among the leading causes of emergency department visits, hospitalizations and deaths in later life. Stay informed and protect yourself and those around you: 🔗 www.niageing.ca/covid-19vacc...

Our 2026 CCSMH National Spotlight Campaign will highlight practical examples and innovative approaches - big and small - from the field. Please submit your responses by November 28, 2025 and you’ll be entered into a draw to win one of ten $50 gift cards. https://ow.ly/jOVC50Xrbp5

🩸 Diabetes Awareness Month | November Addressing the Silent Epidemic of Ageing with Diabetes in Canada 📄 Read the full report: 🔗 www.niageing.ca/diabetes #DiabetesAwarenessMonth #HealthyAgeing #ChronicDisease #Prevention #AgeingInPlace

📺 ICYMI: Replay Available! Vaccines for Older Canadians — What You Need to Know to Stay Healthy and Independent 🎬 Watch the replay: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rI3...

📢 Join us for a national briefing on the Pension Delay Guarantee (PDG) — a reform proposal for the CPP/QPP developed by the NIA that’s gaining real momentum toward implementation. 🗓 Monday, November 24 🕛 12:00–1:30 p.m. ET 🔗 Register: torontomu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🤧 Cold and flu season is here — and knowing which vaccines to get can be confusing. That’s why the NIA created the 2025/26 Guide to Vaccines for Older Canadians — your go-to resource for staying protected! Stay informed and safeguard your health: 🔗 niageing.ca/vaccines

📅 Join us November 13, 2025 | 12–1 p.m. ET 💉 Vaccines for Older Canadians: What You Need to Know to Stay Healthy and Independent Register now: torontomu.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #VaccinesForOlderAdults #HealthyAgeing #PublicHealth #WorldPneumoniaDay #NIAWebinar

💉 World Pneumonia Day On World Pneumonia Day, the NIA reminds Canadians that vaccination is a cornerstone of disease prevention and healthy ageing. Free webinar tomorrow! Vaccines for Older Canadians: What You Need to Know to Stay Healthy and Independent torontomu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

💉 Vaccines for Older Canadians: What You Need to Know to Stay Healthy and Independent For World Pneumonia Day, the NIA has released resources to help older Canadians make confident, timely vaccination decisions: niageing.ca/vaccines www.niageing.ca/covid-19vacc... www.niageing.ca/provincial-t...

What does it mean to truly care for Canada’s veterans today? On this episode of Coming of Age, host Duncan Duncan is joined by experts in the fields of military, mental health and geriatrics to explore the evolving identity of Canadian veterans. Listen: link.cohostpodcasting.com/18592fac-02e...

As we honour those who served, the NIA recognizes the unique challenges facing Canada’s ageing Veterans. Two-thirds are now over 55—many living with complex health issues. 📄 Read our report: www.niageing.ca/veterans #RemembranceDay #Veterans #HealthyAgeing #Frailty #MentalHealth #PublicHealth

🧾 Make a Will Month Planning ahead helps ensure that our wishes are known and respected. 📑 This Make a Will Month, the NIA encourages Canadians to take proactive steps toward future planning to support independence and peace of mind as we age.

📢Calling all changemakers! Canadian startups, individuals and organizations: Do you have an innovative technology, program or service that can improve the lives of older adults? Apply to the Chrysalis Innovation Challenge 2025 for a chance to win up to $30,000. sehc.com/chrysalis

The Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuro-Intervention (CNN) Lab at York University is seeking participants for a research study on decision-making and brain changes as we age. Eligibility: older adults over the age of 60 in good physical and mental health Contact: [email protected]

The CCSMH is looking forward to attending the Canadian Caregiving Summit to connect, learn and shine a light on the mental health of caregivers. https://canadiancaregivingsummit.ca

Older Adults Facing Homelessness: A Growing Crisis in Canada A recent story from CTV News highlights the reality facing many older adults. The NIA's 2024 Ageing in Canada Survey found that 18% of older adults in Atlantic Canada are living at poverty-level standards. www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...

🚶 Fall Prevention Month Falls are one of the leading causes of injury and loss of independence among older adults — but most are preventable. This Fall Prevention Month, the NIA encourages Canadians to take simple steps to stay steady and safe. 📄 Read: static1.squarespace.com/static/5c2fa...

💉 Webinar: Vaccines for Older Canadians — What You Need to Know to Stay Healthy and Independent 📅 Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 🕛 Time: 12:00–1:00 p.m. ET 💻 Location: Virtual (Zoom) 👉 Register here: torontomu.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #Vaccines #HealthyAgeing #OlderAdults #WorldPneumoniaDay

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Announcing a breakthrough in helping prevent dementia… Head protection 🪖Preventing head injuries today can help lower dementia risk tomorrow. Nearly half of cases may be prevented or delayed with simple, healthy changes at any age. See all 14 steps: SmallStepsBigDifference.ca 🧠