An initiative at Sun Parlor Home to keep residents front and centre at meetings about their care is being highlighted at a national conference in May. Two staff members at the 206-bed Leamington long-term care home, which is owned and operated by the County of Essex, will lead a discussion […]
February 26 is National Letter to an Elder Day! Love For Our Elders started National Letter to an Elder Day. Members of this nonprofit organization are committed to handling loneliness with love for our senior communities. You can help celebrate this special occasion by sending a handwritten letter to a […]
The Government of Canada has taken historic measures to improve financial security for the oldest seniors. The Honourable Kamal Khera, Minister of Seniors, and the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Quebec Lieutenant issued a joint statement on July 21, 2022. They announced that the Old Age Security […]
June 15 is the United Nations World Elder Abuse Awareness Day In 2019, there were 14,156 senior victims of police-reported violence in Canada. One-third (32%) of senior victims were victimized by a family member, representing 4,518 victims. Family violence against seniors that came to the attention of police was most […]