Just days after World Alzheimer’s Awareness Day (September 21), the National Institute on Ageing (NIA) is releasing a new report, Addressing Dementia in Canada: Current Trends, Challenges and Opportunities in Improving Public Awareness, Reducing the Risk and Challenging Stigma Related to Dementia. This report underscores the urgent need for more coordinated, comprehensive strategies to tackle […]

As Canadians head into the 2025 federal election, one major issue remains largely overlooked: financial security for low-income older adults. A new policy document from the National Institute on Ageing (NIA), Let Poor Older Adults Work: Policy Recommendations for an Improved GIS, calls on political leaders to act now to protect Canada’s most vulnerable older […]

Each year, over 90,000 Canadians aged 50 and older develop shingles, a painful condition that can lead to lasting complications, including chronic nerve pain and vision loss. Despite the availability of an effective vaccine, only 39% of eligible Canadians have received at least one dose, leaving thousands unnecessarily vulnerable to this preventable disease. The National […]