Stop dehumanizing old people by using the phrase “grey tsunami” Andrea Charise says describing Canada’s demographic shift with a term that connotes terror and destruction can have powerful, even tragic, consequences for the elderly. (Shutterstock) We have been warned, [...]

Well Being and Aging Living a happy and satisfying life is among our most important personal goals. During this community information evening, Brock Psychology professor Dr. Michael Busseri will discuss different ways of thinking about and experiencing well-being across the [...]

The Lifespan Centre at Brock University would like to invite local community members who are 60 years of age or over to apply to join a Seniors Advisory Council. The Seniors Advisory Council will help to provide community insight to the researchers [...]

Labour Force Participation of Seniors, 1946-2016 Like many other industrialized countries, the age structure of the Canadian population has changed dramatically in the last century. The proportion of seniors aged 65 and older who participate in the labour market [...]

Experts gather in Ottawa to discuss mounting debt faced by seniors More and more seniors are retiring with debt, according to Statistics Canada Experts from around the world are gathering in Ottawa to discuss the rise of mounting debt [...]

Gilmore Lodge to expand on former mall property Niagara Falls MPP Wayne Gates, Regional chair Alan Caslin, Mayor Wayne Redekop and Reg. Coun. Sandy Annunziata were at the former County Fair Mall property Thursday to announce it will be [...]

Seniors can get help to live their best lives Some retired couples and empty-nesters actually move up in luxury and comfort or require extra space for guests when they choose a condominium. July 3, 2017 What does living your [...]

‘Shape your future’, McCallion tells age-friendly conference Former Mississauga mayor keynote speaker at Celebrating Age-Friendly Niagara event… told those at the Celebrating Age-Friendly Niagara that aging successfully requires planning. She said that as chief elder officer at Revera Living [...]

SENIORS: Vocabulary needs to reflect new world Outgoing Mayor of Mississauga Hazel McCallion, in her 96th year, personifies the new age. She will be part of a special event Wednesday. Monday, June 19, 2017 It’s 2017 and our world [...]

Acceptable, affordable housing key to healthy aging Sunday, April 9, 2017 As housing strategies continue to be tested across Ontario, it is encouraging to see communities driven by a common question: What is required to support quality of life [...]