A recent Thorold Today article by Richard Hutton spotlights local efforts to support and engage older adults. It features a Brock University policy brief on age-friendly communities and highlights Niagara College’s new Healthy Aging and Wellness Innovation Centre, focused on improving quality of life through research and knowledge sharing.

Becoming tech savvy and learning how to access important online resources can all be found in one location for Niagara seniors.

Creating a positive healthcare experience through wayfinding This is part of a series of stories profiling members of the Niagara Health team and the work they are doing as part of our response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Meet Volunteer John [...]

Douglas Rapelje named 2020 T. Roy Adams Humanitarian Award Recipient ​Douglas Rapelje has been named the 2020 recipient of the T. Roy Adams Humanitarian Award in recognition of his dedication to the community and welfare of seniors. Throughout his long [...]

People with dementia among hardest hit by COVID-19 health restrictions Leah Hendry · CBC News Lyne Gauthier says her husband, Yves Dessureault, who has Alzheimer's disease, declined rapidly during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Société Alzheimer Rive-Sud/Michel Julien) Public health [...]

Non-profit helps local seniors learn tech skills for surviving in a pandemic By Maria Iqbal Local Journalism Initiative Reporter If you ask Patricia Harvey about the challenges she faced when learning how to use a computer, she laughs. “(I was) afraid [...]