Education

How to Close the Digital Divide for Older Adults in Canada

Canada is highly connected, but "almost everyone is online" can hide the people for whom digital life remains difficult. Employment and Social Development Canada estimates that about 1.8 million Canadians did not use the internet in 2022. Most non-users were older adults, people outside the labour…

Family

7 Organizations Improving the Lives of Seniors Around the World

As the global population ages, people over the age of 60 are becoming the fastest-growing demographic in the world. According to the World Health Organization, approximately one in eight people is over the age of 60, with the percentage estimated to reach 22% by 2050. Seniors are one of the most…

Canada

Best Canadian Charities Helping Seniors Live Healthy and Happy Lives

Canada's senior population is growing fast. By 2030, nearly one in four Canadians will be over the age of 65. And while many older adults live independently and thrive, a significant and growing number face isolation, illness, and poverty. Loneliness has become a public health issue among seniors…