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With an Age Better grant from HelpAge Canada, Calgary Meals on Wheels gave 35 older Calgarians nutritious meals right to their doorsteps to support their recovery after being discharged from the hospital, including Jerry, who is on the mend from open heart surgery. 🚗 🏠 Learn more about our Age Better granting streams and donate today to support community initiatives from coast to coast ▶️

Age Better | HelpAge Canada Too many older Canadians face economic and social barriers, with individuals aged 65 years and older having a median after-tax income of only $29,500 according to Statistics Canada – a figure that is even lower among older people in marginalized communities. Age Better provides grants to community...

DYK? 🌍 By 2050, more than two BILLION people around the world will be over the age of 60. That reality is part of what drives our mission -- we support community-based initiatives in Canada and worldwide, so that older people can thrive no matter where they call home 💪💚

Over 200 changemakers representing grassroots organizations across Canada gathered at the 2024 CBSS Sector Summit last week to make their voices heard on the future of aging, and the PHOTOS ARE IN! Read the recap and check out our photo gallery ▶️ https://loom.ly/_yscg2M

In Photos: Claiming our Space, Naming our Future – 2024 CBSS Sector Summit | HelpAge Canada

Happy Seniors Month! Let's support and empower all older people, who continue to inspire and shape our communities.

We'll be speaking at this online event for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day!

That's a wrap on the inaugural CBSS Sector Summit: Claiming our Space, Naming our Future! This was the first time that community-based seniors' services organizations gathered as a national sector, and our three days together were jam-packed with sharing, learning, and collaborating. We want to extend a huge final thanks to our Presenting Sponsor, SE Health, for their support.

Stay tuned to see the full photo gallery and recap of events on our website! hashtag hashtag

Ageism knows no bounds, but women are experiencing age-related discrimination at unprecedented rates. It's time to change the way we talk about 👵

🔨 Open a new chapter with the New Beginnings Men’s Shed, a place in Prince George, BC, where everyone is welcome ❤️ Read the full story on our website: https://loom.ly/kq75tGw

Won't be able to join us in Ottawa this June for the Sector Summit? No problem! Get your two-day online event pass for just $99 and be a part of this historic event. Register now ▶️ https://loom.ly/O68tLPc

Today's the day to show some love to the powerful older women in your life. Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers, grandmothers, great grandmothers and beyond! 👵💐

Get ready to have a great time! Mary Walsh will be joining us at the Sector Summit as our Banquet Emcee for the evening 🎤 Register for the Summit today ▶️ https://loom.ly/O68tLPc

HelpAge Canada Helping older people live with dignity in Canada and around the world since 1975

✨ The future of aging starts with our communities! ✨ Join us online or in-person for the 2024 Community-Based Seniors' Services (CBSS) Sector Summit, where change-makers from across the country are gathering to learn, grow, and build a strong system of support for every older person in Canada — together! Get your tickets ➡️

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For the members of the Bike Shed, their time together is more than just a way to keep busy. It's about building real friendships while also making a difference in their community! Read more about their story here ▶️ https://loom.ly/amme_J4

Can't make it to Ottawa this June for the Sector Summit? Join us online! Virtual registration is now open. Don't miss out on this historic event—reserve your spot today and make your voice heard! https://loom.ly/O68tLPc

Come see Anne Smith and Marlene Raasok at the Sector Summit to get all the details on advocacy, policy, and networking for maximum impact! 💪 Register today ▶️ https://loom.ly/O68tLPc

Join Asheika Sood and Sheila Hallett from the Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council as they lead an enlightening Grassroots Coordinating Services workshop. Secure your spot at the Sector Summit by reserving your ticket now! ➡️ https://loom.ly/O68tLPc

One month to go until the Sector Summit! 🍁 HelpAge Canada is proud to present this event with the generous support of SE Health. Register to attend today ▶️ https://loom.ly/O68tLPc

We have an outstanding lineup of speakers for the Social Prescribing workshop at the Sector Summit! Grab your ticket now ➡️

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⭐MEET THE SPEAKERS!⭐ Join Shahzi Yasmin Bokhari and Amy Sturgeon as they address Social Isolation and Loneliness in Rural and Urban Canada at the Sector Summit. Don’t miss out, secure your ticket now ▶️ https://loom.ly/O68tLPc

We’ve got a variety of fantastic workshops set up for the Sector Summit, including one on Elder Abuse led by Marta Hajek, Benedicte Schoepflin, and Sharon Johnson. Get your tickets now ➡️ https://loom.ly/O68tLPc

“Long-term housing solutions are necessary so older people can have some independence and stability,” 59-year-old Olha explained. Taking care of her 89-year-old mother, she is not able to work and earn a living. “And we need a fair pension system so people can live in dignity.”

HelpAge brought together older Ukrainians in the Dnipropetrovsk region for a workshop on their rights and needs. The workshop aimed at improving their understanding of these topics and informing advocacy efforts for age-related policies and reforms in Ukraine.

Your voice is needed! Ask your elected officials to support the call for a UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons. Join the Canadian Medical Association's letter-writing campaign to Canadian elected officials from Apr. 29 to May 20, 2024
https://bit.ly/UNConventionLetter

⭐MEET THE SPEAKERS⭐ Join Erica Botner and Michel Tremblay at the 2024 CBSS Summit for an engaging workshop on Minority Language Communities. Register now ➡️ https://loom.ly/O68tLPc

⭐Rencontrez les présentateurs⭐ Rejoignez Erica Botner et Michel Tremblay au Sommet 2024 des SCA pour un atelier engageant sur les communautés linguistiques minoritaires. Inscrivez-vous dès maintenant ➡️ https://loom.ly/O68tLPc

We have some AMAZING experts lined up for lightning round presentations, moderated by the talented Laura Tamblyn-Watts ⚡ Get your tix to the 2024 CBSS Sector Summit to see them!

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🎙️KEYNOTE🎙️ We are thrilled to have the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, former Governor General of Canada, presenting at this year's inaugural CBSS Sector Summit. Grab your seat at the event! ➡️

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Age Friendly Cold Lake offers amazing programs, including the Cold Lake Men's Shed! Their collaboration showcases the value of working together to give older people spaces where they can thrive. Read their full story here ▶️ https://loom.ly/wmV30uc

🎙️KEYNOTE🎙 The esteemed Dr. Samir Sinha, Director of Geriatrics with Sinai Health Network, will be speaking at the 2024 CBSS Sector Summit. Join us there! ▶️

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🎙️KEYNOTE🎙 Hear from Vinod Rajasekaran, CEO of Future of Good, at the 2024 CBSS Sector Summit, as he explores what it means to develop the sector 🍁 Register today ➡️

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