Social isolation Posts

The Impact of Arthritis: Beyond the Pain

September 30, 2015

At some point in life most of us suffer from or know someone with back and/or joint pain due to arthritis. Although ...

Advocacy group wants tougher laws for elder abuse

July 23, 2015

Click here to watch the interview that aired on City News on July 21, 2015 featuring a commentary from Susan Eng, VP of ...

A Federal Government Announcement to Tackle Social Isolation

March 12, 2015

There are clear links between health and social isolation. For elderly adults, being part of a social network has a ...

Ontario To Double Seniors Community Grant Program

April 4, 2014

Editor's Note:  The Ontario Ministry of Finance issued a press release today to announce their  proposal to ...

Canadian women take getting older in stride, but are also the most frequent targets of ageism: report

July 12, 2013

  Defying the drumbeat of anti-wrinkle ads, Canadian women aged 66 and older are feeling pretty good about ...