National Seniors Archive
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Why Did National Seniors Day Go Almost Entirely Ignored?
Posted on 03.10.2016 | No CommentsNational Seniors Day happened in Canada on Saturday and we didn't do anything about it. Did you? This annual day seems to come and go with no real movement to inspire everyone to cheer in unison, "time to get up and show your respect and do something.... -
Statement by the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development on National Seniors Day
Posted on 01.10.2016 | No CommentsToday, October 1, is National Seniors Day. It is an excellent opportunity for us to pay tribute to Canada's seniors for the many contributions they have made and continue to make in strengthening our families, our workplaces, our communities, our count... -
National Seniors Council to explore adverse effects of social isolation
Posted on 10.12.2013 | No CommentsMembers of the National Seniors Council (NSC) met today in Montréal with seniors organizations, service and health providers, researchers and practitioners to assess how social isolation affects seniors and how best to tackle the issue in Canada. -
You are invited to help celebrate Canada’s National Seniors Day
Posted on 25.09.2013 | No CommentsOn October 1, 2013, you are invited to help celebrate Canada's National Seniors Day, an occasion for communities to honour and celebrate seniors. Seniors deserve recognition and gratitude for all they have done and for what they continue to do. -
Most Canadians doubt health care system prepared to handle ‘tsunami’ of aging boomers, new poll shows
Posted on 19.08.2013 | No CommentsThree in five Canadians surveyed said they will have to rely on the public system for home care and long-term care if they need it later in life
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National Seniors Council to examine social isolation of seniors
Posted on 08.08.2013 | No CommentsThe Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors), today announced the National Seniors Council's new priority for 2013-2014 is to assess how social isolation affects seniors and explore ways to prevent and reduce the social isolation of seniors i...
