Adrienne Clarkson

Canada’s healthcare crisis isn’t about shortage, it’s about barriers. While ERs close and wait times grow, thousands of internationally trained doctors, nurses, and lab techs are ready to help, but are locked out by red tape. 🔗 Read more: lnkd.in/gVCjW-cN

The Life Research Institute at the University of Ottawa is launching an innovative project to enhance the quality of life and optimize the wellbeing of solo retirees.  A solo retiree is someone who has never married/partnered, is separated, divorced, or widowed, or is currently living apart from a partner and has retired from full-time employment or is nearing retirement. The first step is a national, bilingual study that will collect data from October 1, 2025, to November 15, 2025, followed by the release of findings and evidence-based resources. The Team would like to invite solo retirees to participate in this exciting research by completing an online survey. The survey is available in English and French. uwaterloo.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0I… @fedretirees

@spaikin @CBC Thank you for remembering what became the first day of the rest of my life! Good to know you remember! Thank you!!!

On this day, 60 years ago, Adrienne Clarkson made her television debut on a @CBC show called "Take 30." She went on to become Canada's 26th governor-general. #media #broadcasting #journalism

Friday is #WorldRefugeeDay. In @policy_mag Specials, @wrmcouncil Chair @lloydaxworthy, @ratnaomi, Victor Lal & Warda Shazadi Meighen with "A Day to Reflect, Not Celebrate: Canada’s Refugee Commitment at a Crossroads" bit.ly/4nbbuPV #cdnpoli #refugees #UNHCR

Sunday, June 22nd, 11 AM - 1 PM It's been one-year since Doug Ford's fake news that the OSC's roof was falling.

Join Save OSC at Christie Pits Park in #Toronto to rally against the closure of our made in Canada, world famous Ontario Science Centre. savesciencecentre.com/june_22nd_rally

This is such an important story. It is not too late to rectify the destructive mistake made over Ontario Place.

Add your voice to this campaign! nwmd.social/s/twitter/6AKH…

Closing the planetarium was a huge mistake; amplifying this mistake was the closure of the Ontario Science Centre and its planetarium. Outside of school, where are our spaces for Ontario students to learn? #topoli #onpoli

The mechanisms of free expression are at risk. pencanada.ca/news/pen-canad…

177 yrs ago today, Canada became a democracy when it instituted Responsible Government, meaning not only citizens voting for members of parliament, but mbrs of parliament having control over who becomes PM & who belongs to the cabinet. I.E. representation with control over power!

🕯️ Today, on the National Day of Observance for #Covid19, we pause to remember the lives lost, the families forever changed, and the resilience of frontline workers and caregivers. The pandemic exposed deep vulnerabilities in our health care and long-term care systems, with older adults disproportionately affected. At the NIA, we remain committed to advancing policies that strengthen the resilience of our health care systems and support healthy ageing for all. ow.ly/TCWE50VfB7b #NationalCOVID19Day #AgeingWithDignity

ICYMI, last week the NIA released the 2024 Ageing in Canada Survey Report. This report offers key insights into the challenges faced by Canadians aged 50+, including socialization, affordability and health care. Watch the recording of last week's event. youtu.be/FVUSMlLEPFg

🧐Did you know? One in four working Canadians aged 50+ have saved $5,000 or less for retirement. 23% of Canadians aged 50+ say their income is insufficient for current or long-term needs, with challenges most common among those aged 50-64, without workplace pensions or in poor health. ✨These survey findings are a wake-up call. Together, we can combat ageism, address financial security, and improve access to health and social supports. 🔗 Read the full report: ow.ly/pIMm50UIcOL

📢The NIA is proud to launch the 2024 Ageing in Canada Survey, for the 3rd year in a row, developed in partnership with the @Environics_Inst. 💡With insights from nearly 6,000 older Canadians, this survey uncovers the realities of ageing in Canada—from social well-being to financial security to health and independence. It’s a wake-up call to address barriers and seize opportunities to support our ageing population. 🔗 Read the full report: ow.ly/pIMm50UIcOL

#Ageism in Canada ✨Few (9%) Canadians aged 50 and older say they have experienced age discrimination in the past year, but ✨70% of Canadians aged 50 and older report having day-to-day experiences of ageism, such as hearing jokes about old age, a clear indication of pervasive social attitudes and behaviours that diminish the value of older people. 📊The 2024 Ageing in Canada Survey, developed by the NIA in partnership with the @Environics_Inst uncovers the realities of ageing in Canada. 🔗 Read the NIA’s full report: ow.ly/pIMm50UIcOL

🎥Join Us Live! Be the first to hear about the groundbreaking findings from the 2024 Ageing in Canada Survey! The NIA is hosting a live online event to launch the survey and discuss its implications for the future of ageing in Canada. 🗓️Date: Tuesday, January 28 🕘Time: 12:30 EST 📍Where: Online (Link Below) 🔗ow.ly/JMSC50UMBPz

💡🏡Research shows that older adults who live in small care homes experience a better quality of life, less loneliness and improved health. In an interview with CKNW-AM, @DrSamirSinha explains how these smaller home-like settings can help build stronger relationships and deliver more resident-centered care to the Canadians who need it. 🔗Listen ow.ly/xXF150UHhzl

Great piece by Haroon Siddiqui torontostarreplica.pressreader.com/article/281767…

Arthur F. Burns Fellowship call for applications now open icfj.org/our-work/burns

December is a time for togetherness, yet 41% of Canadians 50+ are at risk of social isolation. @AlyssaBrierley, Executive Director of the NIA, discusses how loneliness impacts older adults' health this holiday season and how you can help on @CityNewsVAN vancouver.citynews.ca/video/2024/12/…