Improve the quality of life of older persons, support their independence and inclusion, and provide services and programs in support of that.

Ottawa, Canada
Joined June 2012
Old and Forgotten: The Crisis of Africa’s Elderly bit.ly/OutOCf
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Great to see older women accused of witchcraft included in new report on witch camps in #Ghana by @ActionAidUK ht.ly/dl7MG
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The 9 Nanas -- and the business they kept secret for 30 years -- is still inspiring! huff.to/NiU4ZJ
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#haiti #yele Vulnerable Haiti gets hurricane warning: Not yet a hurricane, Tropical Storm Isaac has already deli... tinyurl.com/9pl2pbc
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An Inuit Village, Too Remote for Cars, Gets Street View nyti.ms/REIIqL
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"A person's a person, no matter how small." - Dr. Seuss
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Health status of poor deteriorating, poll shows soc.li/Qw8i6sH #healthcare #poverty #homelessness
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Happy International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples! Here in Canada, Nunavut has something to celebrate: unicef.ca/en/blog/celebratin…
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Congratulations to our #Canadian Women's Soccer team for winning bronze at the #Olympics! Great job ladies!
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@HelpAgeCanada Thanks! Glad you like it!
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@HelpAgeCanada Safe travels indeed! Looking forward to hearing about the trip when you are back!
Looking for a new job? We have vacancies in fundraising, policy and our humanitarian work. More details on our website! helpage.org/who-we-are/jobs/
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The New Old Age Blog: Aging: A Collective Response nyti.ms/KyIM2D
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National Aboriginal Day ht.ly/bJF1p #NADCanada Its time to celebrate and learn from our elders!
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"Have the courage to be who you are no matter what your age" huff.to/LlM4H1
Own sons, daughters-in-law biggest perpetrators of elder abuse, says new report by HelpAge India bit.ly/LQD2pJ via @IndianExpress
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No act of kindness is ever too soon, cause you never know how soon it will be too late. - Ralph W. Emerson
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