seniors

Nova Scotia

South Shore podcast aims to bridge gap between young people, seniors

A podcast at the South Shore YMCA in Bridgewater is bridging the gap between young people and seniors in the…

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Nova Scotia

Pilot program to help N.S. seniors combat isolation seeks to become permanent

The Seniors Connect N.S. pilot project in Nova Scotia has been a resounding success, with organizers seeking to make it…

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Health

Aging seniors and assisted living: 3 signs it may be time to make a move

As our parents age, the question of when to provide living support becomes more pressing. Dr. Macie P. Smith, a…

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Politics

Singh calls on Ottawa to extend $250 rebate to cover seniors, vulnerable Canadians

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is urging the Liberal government to rethink their approach after discovering that the Working Canadians Rebate…

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Politics

Some seniors outraged over being left out of federal plan to dole out $250 cheques

Many Canadian seniors are feeling left out by the latest inflation relief measure introduced by the Liberal government. The government…

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Nova Scotia

Seniors craft 10,000 poppies for Dartmouth display

A heartwarming tribute to Canadian veterans is taking place in Dartmouth, N.S., where a group of seniors has been diligently…

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Nova Scotia

Seniors’ advocate calls decision not to print voter cards for N.S. election short-sighted

A group advocating for seniors in Nova Scotia is expressing concerns over the decision made by the province’s elections agency…

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Health

Manitoba seniors waiting for care home beds pay over $15M in fees to hospitals over 3 years

The critical shortage of nursing home beds in Manitoba means seniors are spending months in hospital waiting for a space…

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Nova Scotia

Q&A: Volunteer program stresses the need to support HRM’s seniors

Volunteers in the HRM are working to provide better access and home support to seniors living independently. An organization called Happy…

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Canada

Alberta government moves long-term care, supportive living from Health to Seniors Ministry

The Alberta government says long-term care and supportive living programs will no longer be under the purview of the provincial…

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