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(2/2) What we learned: there’s strong demand for age-inclusive policy (35+ MPs requested meetings), ageing is cross-partisan and there’s a strong call to act now, including strengthening Bill C-16 to protect older adults. Ageing is a national priority, and the momentum is real.
(1/2) Our first advocacy day, Ageing on the Hill, showed just how urgent ageing issues are in Canada. We brought the conversation directly to Parliament Hill, creating space for real dialogue on how public policy can shape a better future for adults and caregivers 🇨🇦
Today, we honour the bravery, sacrifice, and service of those who fought for our freedom and those who continue to serve.
#RemembranceDay #LestWeForget
Flood crisis in Buner, Pakistan, where people are hardest hit, with families displaced and older people stranded. Urgent needs: food, water, medicine and shelter.
We're working with FAID, our partner on the ground, to respond. Please donate today:
canadahelps.org/en/charities…
Today marks three years since the invasion of Ukraine. HelpAge International's new film "To Feel Human" shines a light on the tremendous resilience, compassion, and contribution of older Ukrainians in their war-torn communities.
Access the film here: lnkd.in/eU9FyQQc
Join the online event today. HelpAge Canada's CEO, Kahir Lalji will be speaking!
Register here: ow.ly/JMSC50UMBPz
🎥Join Us Live!
Be the first to hear about the groundbreaking findings from the 2024 Ageing in Canada Survey! The NIA is hosting a live online event to launch the survey and discuss its implications for the future of ageing in Canada.
🗓️Date: Tuesday, January 28
🕘Time: 12:30 EST
📍Where: Online (Link Below)
🔗ow.ly/JMSC50UMBPz
IN THE NEWS 📰 Check out this article in @globeandmail highlighting The Intergenerational Classroom, a partnership between @UofT and Christie Gardens Retirement Home led by our own Dr. @RazaMMirza
Director of Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization 💡 loom.ly/mX3omOA
From HelpAge Canada to you, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 🎄🎊 Our offices will be closed from December 25th, 2024, to January 3rd, 2025 ☃️
We're thrilled to welcome Kahir Lalji (@KLalji ) as our new CEO! With a Master’s in Gerontology and 20+ years of experience in seniors’ services, Kahir will bring expertise and passion to our mission of supporting older people in Canada and worldwide. shorturl.at/bqGZD
At 83, Frieda had lost so much — her husband, her son, and slowly, her ability to see. But her story doesn't end there.
Discover how Frieda found a new lens on life and see how we're supporting even more older adults in the heart of their communities ❤️ helpagecanada.ca/friedas-sto…
Today is #GivingTuesday! A donation of as little as $20 can help us reach even more older people right in the heart of their own communities ❤️
You can make your gift go even further today thanks to our match partner, Vyta by Bayshore Health 🎁 helpagecanada.ca/givingtuesd…
HelpAge Canada retweeted
CCAA has released findings from a recent #Ageism forum and identified four key areas of action:
✅ Healthcare
✅ Education
✅ Intergenerational connections
✅ Inclusion of older adults in decision-making.
The report is now available on the CCAA website: ccaageism.ca
HelpAge Canada drives local action around the world, so that older people can access the programs and services they need to thrive. This year, Vyta by Bayshore Health will match 50% of every donation, up to $5,000! Read Jerry's story and double your impact loom.ly/zYp0-U4
❗NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITY❗
Canadian innovators, including CBSS orgs, can apply for up to $150,000 in funding through CABHI's Ignite! program to develop solutions for supporting older adults.
Applications close Dec 2. Learn more ➡️ cabhi.com/ignite/
📣Calling all early-stage innovators! CABHI, powered by @Baycrest, launched the Ignite program! Ignite provides funding in a range of $50,000-$150,000 to support Canadian innovators designing solutions to enhance the lives of older persons. Apply by Dec 2: bit.ly/3AfvzAW
On this Remembrance Day, honour and remember those who have served, those who gave their lives, and those who continue to serve. #LestWeForget #RemembranceDay
October 9th is Ageism Awareness Day 💡
HelpAge Canada is proud to be a member of the Canadian Coalition Against Ageism to speak up and speak out against ageism! 📢
☮ Like this if you agree! Every person deserves to be treated with dignity, respect and fairness – at any age. Let’s create a more inclusive society together. Join the movement to #StopAgeism: i.mtr.cool/jymbnejmbj
#CCAAgeism #AgeWithRights
HelpAge Canada retweeted
1 year on from the devastating Hamas attack in Israel, the suffering of #OlderPeople continues to escalate in #Gaza. Chris McIvor, Regional Representative Eurasia + Middle East, reflects on the destruction, losses, & the ongoing struggle to deliver aid - helpage.org/news/a-worsening…
Camilo, 60, from #LaGuajira desert, #Colombia, leads the Mapashira community, highlighting how harsh dry seasons threaten their agriculture-based livelihood.
#OlderPeople like Camilo share valuable knowledge that impacts their communities. #IDOP2024 helpagecanada.ca/idop/
