Seniors

• Calgary woman feeling stuck as Home Services for Seniors eligibility runs out

  The eligibility changes for Alberta's Special Needs Assistance for Seniors program has left some folks without a helpful service that provides housekeeping and yardwork.

  Health

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• Elevator outage leaves some Brockville residents stranded for nearly 3 months

  Residents of the three-storey building say the elevator is their only practical means of accessing the outside. Many rely on walkers or have other mobility challenges.

  Health

  Jul 30
  
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• Experimental treatment could ease ‘misunderstood’ dementia symptom

  Experimental research at a Toronto Baycrest hospital is exploring whether a decades-old drug can help treat a little-known symptom of advanced dementia called paratonia.

  Canada

  Jun 8
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• 100-year-old walking 5k during Ottawa Race Weekend to raise funds for seniors

  A 100-year-old Ottawa man is set to become the first centenarian to walk a 5K at Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend, raising funds for seniors and dementia care groups.

  Canada

  Apr 25
• Seniors faced with eviction by Regina Housing Authority

  'I will be devastated, I will never be the same if I have to leave here ... I just won't,' says Deborah Stumph, one of the few seniors faced with a notice of eviction.

  Politics

  Apr 20
• ‘Just a good vibe’: Nova Scotia seniors form band to share their love of music

  A group of seniors at the Parkland at the Lakes community in Dartmouth, N.S., have formed a band, dubbed The Joyful Hearts.

  Features

  Mar 27
• New Brunswick unveils senior care plan but critic says it lacks urgency during a crisis

  New Brunswick is promising to spend almost a billion dollars in this year's budget on senior care but some argue it still falls short of the urgency needed in a growing crisis. 

  Health

  Mar 26
• Virtual reality helping Peterborough seniors connect, experience the world

  Some Peterborough seniors have explored Thailand and the Great Barrier Reef, all from inside their long-term care home as part of a virtual reality program.

  Health

  Jan 21
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• Fredericton researcher hopes to combat loneliness among seniors one phone call at a time

  A Statistics Canada report shows mood disorders among seniors are on the rise, and advocates say loneliness is playing a role.

  Canada

  Jan 7
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• ‘You got it?’: Winnipeg care home residents open life advice hotline

  The project was spearheaded by Misericordia Place's artist-in-residence program, which offers art and creative workshops to residents.

  Features

  Sep 3, 2025