Respiratory infections remain among the leading causes of emergency department visits, hospitalizations and death in later life. In fact, more than 13,000 older Canadians lost their lives to COVID-19, infl uenza and pneumonia alone in 2023. The greatest tragedy is that many of these severe outcomes are preventable through timely vaccination. To mark World Pneumonia […]

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 […]