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Perspectives on Growing Older in Canada: The 2025 NIA Ageing in Canada Survey - NIA
Now in its fourth year, Perspectives on Growing Older in Canada: The 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey, continues to be one of Canada’s most comprehensive annual snapshots of the experiences, perspectives ...
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New Report Release! Now in its 4th year, the Ageing in Canada Survey—conducted by the NIA with support from Manulife—is one of Canada’s most comprehensive annual snapshots of the experiences, perspectives, and expectations of Canadians aged 50+. Full report: niageing.ca/reports/pers...
📉 Social Engagement Is Declining Among Older Canadians
New findings from the 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey show fewer older adults are participating regularly in social, recreational or group activities.
🔗 Read the full report niageing.ca/reports/pers...
#AgeingInCanada #HealthyAgeing #Loneliness
New findings from the 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey show fewer older adults are participating regularly in social, recreational or group activities.
🔗 Read the full report niageing.ca/reports/pers...
#AgeingInCanada #HealthyAgeing #Loneliness
January 23, 2026 at 2:48 PM
📉 Social Engagement Is Declining Among Older Canadians
New findings from the 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey show fewer older adults are participating regularly in social, recreational or group activities.
🔗 Read the full report niageing.ca/reports/pers...
#AgeingInCanada #HealthyAgeing #Loneliness
New findings from the 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey show fewer older adults are participating regularly in social, recreational or group activities.
🔗 Read the full report niageing.ca/reports/pers...
#AgeingInCanada #HealthyAgeing #Loneliness
🎥 ICYMI: Watch the Webinar Replay — 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey
Missed our virtual launch—or want to revisit the insights? The webinar replay is now available!
▶️ Watch the replay: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Cob...
#AgeingInCanada #HealthyAgeing #NIA #PolicyForAgeing #Longevity
Missed our virtual launch—or want to revisit the insights? The webinar replay is now available!
▶️ Watch the replay: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Cob...
#AgeingInCanada #HealthyAgeing #NIA #PolicyForAgeing #Longevity
The 2025 NIA Ageing in Canada Survey Launch Event
YouTube video by National Institute on Ageing, Canada
www.youtube.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:38 PM
🎥 ICYMI: Watch the Webinar Replay — 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey
Missed our virtual launch—or want to revisit the insights? The webinar replay is now available!
▶️ Watch the replay: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Cob...
#AgeingInCanada #HealthyAgeing #NIA #PolicyForAgeing #Longevity
Missed our virtual launch—or want to revisit the insights? The webinar replay is now available!
▶️ Watch the replay: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Cob...
#AgeingInCanada #HealthyAgeing #NIA #PolicyForAgeing #Longevity
📊 Social Isolation, Loneliness and Ageism Remain Widespread
New findings from the 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey show that social isolation and loneliness among older Canadians remain unchanged since 2022.
🔗 Read the full report niageing.ca/reports/pers...
#AgeingInCanada #SocialIsolation #Ageism
New findings from the 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey show that social isolation and loneliness among older Canadians remain unchanged since 2022.
🔗 Read the full report niageing.ca/reports/pers...
#AgeingInCanada #SocialIsolation #Ageism
January 22, 2026 at 2:43 PM
📊 Social Isolation, Loneliness and Ageism Remain Widespread
New findings from the 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey show that social isolation and loneliness among older Canadians remain unchanged since 2022.
🔗 Read the full report niageing.ca/reports/pers...
#AgeingInCanada #SocialIsolation #Ageism
New findings from the 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey show that social isolation and loneliness among older Canadians remain unchanged since 2022.
🔗 Read the full report niageing.ca/reports/pers...
#AgeingInCanada #SocialIsolation #Ageism
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AFC grants are open for application!
BCHC's Age-friendly Communities grants help older adults in B.C. live independently and stay active. Read more: bit.ly/4r5tBYU hashtag#AgeFriendly hashtag#BCHC Or sign up for an infosession on February 4 for more information: bit.ly/4r1FVJF
BCHC's Age-friendly Communities grants help older adults in B.C. live independently and stay active. Read more: bit.ly/4r5tBYU hashtag#AgeFriendly hashtag#BCHC Or sign up for an infosession on February 4 for more information: bit.ly/4r1FVJF
January 19, 2026 at 6:15 PM
AFC grants are open for application!
BCHC's Age-friendly Communities grants help older adults in B.C. live independently and stay active. Read more: bit.ly/4r5tBYU hashtag#AgeFriendly hashtag#BCHC Or sign up for an infosession on February 4 for more information: bit.ly/4r1FVJF
BCHC's Age-friendly Communities grants help older adults in B.C. live independently and stay active. Read more: bit.ly/4r5tBYU hashtag#AgeFriendly hashtag#BCHC Or sign up for an infosession on February 4 for more information: bit.ly/4r1FVJF
The NIA is proud to launch the 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey.
Key Actions Needed:
✅ Tackle Social Isolation
✅ Strengthen Financial Security
✅ Improve Access to Care
✅ Support Ageing in the Right Place
✅ Address Ageism
Read the full report
🔗 niageing.ca/reports/pers...
#AgeingInCanada
Key Actions Needed:
✅ Tackle Social Isolation
✅ Strengthen Financial Security
✅ Improve Access to Care
✅ Support Ageing in the Right Place
✅ Address Ageism
Read the full report
🔗 niageing.ca/reports/pers...
#AgeingInCanada
January 21, 2026 at 2:36 PM
The NIA is proud to launch the 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey.
Key Actions Needed:
✅ Tackle Social Isolation
✅ Strengthen Financial Security
✅ Improve Access to Care
✅ Support Ageing in the Right Place
✅ Address Ageism
Read the full report
🔗 niageing.ca/reports/pers...
#AgeingInCanada
Key Actions Needed:
✅ Tackle Social Isolation
✅ Strengthen Financial Security
✅ Improve Access to Care
✅ Support Ageing in the Right Place
✅ Address Ageism
Read the full report
🔗 niageing.ca/reports/pers...
#AgeingInCanada
New Report Release! Now in its 4th year, the Ageing in Canada Survey—conducted by the NIA with support from Manulife—is one of Canada’s most comprehensive annual snapshots of the experiences, perspectives, and expectations of Canadians aged 50+. Full report: niageing.ca/reports/pers...
Perspectives on Growing Older in Canada: The 2025 NIA Ageing in Canada Survey - NIA
Now in its fourth year, Perspectives on Growing Older in Canada: The 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey, continues to be one of Canada’s most comprehensive annual snapshots of the experiences, perspectives ...
niageing.ca
January 20, 2026 at 6:35 PM
New Report Release! Now in its 4th year, the Ageing in Canada Survey—conducted by the NIA with support from Manulife—is one of Canada’s most comprehensive annual snapshots of the experiences, perspectives, and expectations of Canadians aged 50+. Full report: niageing.ca/reports/pers...
💻 Virtual Launch: 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey
Join the NIA online as we unveil the results of Perspectives on Growing Older in Canada: The 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey.
📅 Date: January 20, 2026
⏰ Time: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM EST
🌐 Location: Online
Register: www.eventbrite.ca/e/virtual-la...
Join the NIA online as we unveil the results of Perspectives on Growing Older in Canada: The 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey.
📅 Date: January 20, 2026
⏰ Time: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM EST
🌐 Location: Online
Register: www.eventbrite.ca/e/virtual-la...
January 19, 2026 at 7:53 PM
💻 Virtual Launch: 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey
Join the NIA online as we unveil the results of Perspectives on Growing Older in Canada: The 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey.
📅 Date: January 20, 2026
⏰ Time: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM EST
🌐 Location: Online
Register: www.eventbrite.ca/e/virtual-la...
Join the NIA online as we unveil the results of Perspectives on Growing Older in Canada: The 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey.
📅 Date: January 20, 2026
⏰ Time: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM EST
🌐 Location: Online
Register: www.eventbrite.ca/e/virtual-la...
🕰️ The “three-stage life” is changing—and so is ageing
💡 A timely reminder that ageing isn’t just about living longer, but about living better—and planning differently—across the life course.
🔗 Read the article: time.com/collections/...
💡 A timely reminder that ageing isn’t just about living longer, but about living better—and planning differently—across the life course.
🔗 Read the article: time.com/collections/...
The New Old Age
It's time to rethink the way we live, work, and learn, longevity experts say.
time.com
January 15, 2026 at 3:32 PM
🕰️ The “three-stage life” is changing—and so is ageing
💡 A timely reminder that ageing isn’t just about living longer, but about living better—and planning differently—across the life course.
🔗 Read the article: time.com/collections/...
💡 A timely reminder that ageing isn’t just about living longer, but about living better—and planning differently—across the life course.
🔗 Read the article: time.com/collections/...
January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
🧠 Dementia is not an inevitable part of ageing.
✅ There are 14 simple actions that can cut dementia risk by up to 45%.
👣 Small steps today can make a big difference tomorrow.
SmallStepsBigDifference.ca
#AlzheimersAwarenessMonth #BrainHealth
🧠 Dementia is not an inevitable part of ageing.
✅ There are 14 simple actions that can cut dementia risk by up to 45%.
👣 Small steps today can make a big difference tomorrow.
SmallStepsBigDifference.ca
#AlzheimersAwarenessMonth #BrainHealth
January 12, 2026 at 9:31 PM
January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
🧠 Dementia is not an inevitable part of ageing.
✅ There are 14 simple actions that can cut dementia risk by up to 45%.
👣 Small steps today can make a big difference tomorrow.
SmallStepsBigDifference.ca
#AlzheimersAwarenessMonth #BrainHealth
🧠 Dementia is not an inevitable part of ageing.
✅ There are 14 simple actions that can cut dementia risk by up to 45%.
👣 Small steps today can make a big difference tomorrow.
SmallStepsBigDifference.ca
#AlzheimersAwarenessMonth #BrainHealth
January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month—a reminder of the urgent need to raise awareness, challenge stigma and support brain health across Canada.
Learn more and explore practical tools ➡️ www.smallstepsbigdifference.ca
#AlzheimersAwarenessMonth #BrainHealth #SmallStepsBigDifference
Learn more and explore practical tools ➡️ www.smallstepsbigdifference.ca
#AlzheimersAwarenessMonth #BrainHealth #SmallStepsBigDifference
January 9, 2026 at 8:14 PM
January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month—a reminder of the urgent need to raise awareness, challenge stigma and support brain health across Canada.
Learn more and explore practical tools ➡️ www.smallstepsbigdifference.ca
#AlzheimersAwarenessMonth #BrainHealth #SmallStepsBigDifference
Learn more and explore practical tools ➡️ www.smallstepsbigdifference.ca
#AlzheimersAwarenessMonth #BrainHealth #SmallStepsBigDifference
💻 Virtual Launch: 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey
Join the NIA online as we unveil the results of Perspectives on Growing Older in Canada: The 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey.
📅 Date: January 20, 2026
⏰ Time: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM EST
🌐 Location: Online
Register: www.eventbrite.ca/e/virtual-la...
Join the NIA online as we unveil the results of Perspectives on Growing Older in Canada: The 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey.
📅 Date: January 20, 2026
⏰ Time: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM EST
🌐 Location: Online
Register: www.eventbrite.ca/e/virtual-la...
January 8, 2026 at 9:26 PM
💻 Virtual Launch: 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey
Join the NIA online as we unveil the results of Perspectives on Growing Older in Canada: The 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey.
📅 Date: January 20, 2026
⏰ Time: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM EST
🌐 Location: Online
Register: www.eventbrite.ca/e/virtual-la...
Join the NIA online as we unveil the results of Perspectives on Growing Older in Canada: The 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey.
📅 Date: January 20, 2026
⏰ Time: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM EST
🌐 Location: Online
Register: www.eventbrite.ca/e/virtual-la...
❄️ Holiday Closure Announcement ❄️
The National Institute on Ageing will be closed for the holidays from December 22, 2025 until January 2, 2026. The office will re-open on Monday, January 5, 2026.
We wish you all a joyful holiday season and a Happy New Year!
The National Institute on Ageing will be closed for the holidays from December 22, 2025 until January 2, 2026. The office will re-open on Monday, January 5, 2026.
We wish you all a joyful holiday season and a Happy New Year!
December 19, 2025 at 3:56 PM
❄️ Holiday Closure Announcement ❄️
The National Institute on Ageing will be closed for the holidays from December 22, 2025 until January 2, 2026. The office will re-open on Monday, January 5, 2026.
We wish you all a joyful holiday season and a Happy New Year!
The National Institute on Ageing will be closed for the holidays from December 22, 2025 until January 2, 2026. The office will re-open on Monday, January 5, 2026.
We wish you all a joyful holiday season and a Happy New Year!
🙌 World Volunteering Day
Older adults are among the country’s most engaged volunteers, contributing time, knowledge and leadership in ways that benefit people of all ages.
Thank you to the volunteers who make change possible every day.
#WorldVolunteeringDay #VolunteerCanada #Community
Older adults are among the country’s most engaged volunteers, contributing time, knowledge and leadership in ways that benefit people of all ages.
Thank you to the volunteers who make change possible every day.
#WorldVolunteeringDay #VolunteerCanada #Community
December 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM
🙌 World Volunteering Day
Older adults are among the country’s most engaged volunteers, contributing time, knowledge and leadership in ways that benefit people of all ages.
Thank you to the volunteers who make change possible every day.
#WorldVolunteeringDay #VolunteerCanada #Community
Older adults are among the country’s most engaged volunteers, contributing time, knowledge and leadership in ways that benefit people of all ages.
Thank you to the volunteers who make change possible every day.
#WorldVolunteeringDay #VolunteerCanada #Community
Disability and ageing often intersect, yet policies and services are too often developed in isolation. At the NIA, we advocate for approaches that recognize the full lived experience of older adults, including accessibility, income security and health equity.
December 3, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Disability and ageing often intersect, yet policies and services are too often developed in isolation. At the NIA, we advocate for approaches that recognize the full lived experience of older adults, including accessibility, income security and health equity.
This Giving Tuesday, your support can help shape the next decade of ageing in Canada.
Your gift today powers the next chapter of progress, prevention and purpose.
💛 Donate: secure.donate2torontomu.ca/registrant/D...
Your gift today powers the next chapter of progress, prevention and purpose.
💛 Donate: secure.donate2torontomu.ca/registrant/D...
December 2, 2025 at 2:25 PM
This Giving Tuesday, your support can help shape the next decade of ageing in Canada.
Your gift today powers the next chapter of progress, prevention and purpose.
💛 Donate: secure.donate2torontomu.ca/registrant/D...
Your gift today powers the next chapter of progress, prevention and purpose.
💛 Donate: secure.donate2torontomu.ca/registrant/D...
💰 November is Financial Literacy Month
The NIA’s 8-part series, 7 Steps Toward Better CPP/QPP Claiming Decisions: Shifting the Paradigm on How We Help Canadians, aims to help Canadians make more informed decisions and understand the value of delaying CPP/QPP benefits.
🔗 www.niageing.ca/cpp-qpp
The NIA’s 8-part series, 7 Steps Toward Better CPP/QPP Claiming Decisions: Shifting the Paradigm on How We Help Canadians, aims to help Canadians make more informed decisions and understand the value of delaying CPP/QPP benefits.
🔗 www.niageing.ca/cpp-qpp
November 21, 2025 at 3:22 PM
💰 November is Financial Literacy Month
The NIA’s 8-part series, 7 Steps Toward Better CPP/QPP Claiming Decisions: Shifting the Paradigm on How We Help Canadians, aims to help Canadians make more informed decisions and understand the value of delaying CPP/QPP benefits.
🔗 www.niageing.ca/cpp-qpp
The NIA’s 8-part series, 7 Steps Toward Better CPP/QPP Claiming Decisions: Shifting the Paradigm on How We Help Canadians, aims to help Canadians make more informed decisions and understand the value of delaying CPP/QPP benefits.
🔗 www.niageing.ca/cpp-qpp
Read the NIA’s new Provincial and Territorial Vaccine One-Pagers for Adults 65+ (2025/26). These one-page resources outline:
📋 Which vaccines are nationally recommended
💰 Which vaccines are free
💬 Where to get vaccine questions answered
🔗https://www.niageing.ca/provincial-territorial-vaccines
📋 Which vaccines are nationally recommended
💰 Which vaccines are free
💬 Where to get vaccine questions answered
🔗https://www.niageing.ca/provincial-territorial-vaccines
November 20, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Read the NIA’s new Provincial and Territorial Vaccine One-Pagers for Adults 65+ (2025/26). These one-page resources outline:
📋 Which vaccines are nationally recommended
💰 Which vaccines are free
💬 Where to get vaccine questions answered
🔗https://www.niageing.ca/provincial-territorial-vaccines
📋 Which vaccines are nationally recommended
💰 Which vaccines are free
💬 Where to get vaccine questions answered
🔗https://www.niageing.ca/provincial-territorial-vaccines
“Our new resources clearly outline which vaccines are nationally recommended for older adults by Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI).” Dr. Samir Sinha, Director of Health Policy Research at the NIA.
Read more: www.niageing.ca/provincial-t...
Read more: www.niageing.ca/provincial-t...
November 19, 2025 at 2:52 PM
“Our new resources clearly outline which vaccines are nationally recommended for older adults by Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI).” Dr. Samir Sinha, Director of Health Policy Research at the NIA.
Read more: www.niageing.ca/provincial-t...
Read more: www.niageing.ca/provincial-t...
💉 Vaccine access and coverage for older adults still vary by province and territory.
The NIA’s new Provincial and Territorial Vaccine One-Pagers for Adults 65+ make it simple to know what’s available.
🔎 Find your province or territory and see what’s covered:
🔗 www.niageing.ca/provincial-t...
The NIA’s new Provincial and Territorial Vaccine One-Pagers for Adults 65+ make it simple to know what’s available.
🔎 Find your province or territory and see what’s covered:
🔗 www.niageing.ca/provincial-t...
November 18, 2025 at 2:31 PM
💉 Vaccine access and coverage for older adults still vary by province and territory.
The NIA’s new Provincial and Territorial Vaccine One-Pagers for Adults 65+ make it simple to know what’s available.
🔎 Find your province or territory and see what’s covered:
🔗 www.niageing.ca/provincial-t...
The NIA’s new Provincial and Territorial Vaccine One-Pagers for Adults 65+ make it simple to know what’s available.
🔎 Find your province or territory and see what’s covered:
🔗 www.niageing.ca/provincial-t...
💉 COVID-19 Vaccines — What Older Canadians Need to Know
🌬️ Respiratory infections remain among the leading causes of emergency department visits, hospitalizations and deaths in later life.
Stay informed and protect yourself and those around you:
🔗 www.niageing.ca/covid-19vacc...
🌬️ Respiratory infections remain among the leading causes of emergency department visits, hospitalizations and deaths in later life.
Stay informed and protect yourself and those around you:
🔗 www.niageing.ca/covid-19vacc...
November 17, 2025 at 3:47 PM
💉 COVID-19 Vaccines — What Older Canadians Need to Know
🌬️ Respiratory infections remain among the leading causes of emergency department visits, hospitalizations and deaths in later life.
Stay informed and protect yourself and those around you:
🔗 www.niageing.ca/covid-19vacc...
🌬️ Respiratory infections remain among the leading causes of emergency department visits, hospitalizations and deaths in later life.
Stay informed and protect yourself and those around you:
🔗 www.niageing.ca/covid-19vacc...
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Our 2026 CCSMH National Spotlight Campaign will highlight practical examples and innovative approaches - big and small - from the field. Please submit your responses by November 28, 2025 and you’ll be entered into a draw to win one of ten $50 gift cards. https://ow.ly/jOVC50Xrbp5
November 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Our 2026 CCSMH National Spotlight Campaign will highlight practical examples and innovative approaches - big and small - from the field. Please submit your responses by November 28, 2025 and you’ll be entered into a draw to win one of ten $50 gift cards. https://ow.ly/jOVC50Xrbp5
🩸 Diabetes Awareness Month | November
Addressing the Silent Epidemic of Ageing with Diabetes in Canada
📄 Read the full report:
🔗 www.niageing.ca/diabetes
#DiabetesAwarenessMonth #HealthyAgeing #ChronicDisease #Prevention #AgeingInPlace
Addressing the Silent Epidemic of Ageing with Diabetes in Canada
📄 Read the full report:
🔗 www.niageing.ca/diabetes
#DiabetesAwarenessMonth #HealthyAgeing #ChronicDisease #Prevention #AgeingInPlace
November 16, 2025 at 2:15 PM
🩸 Diabetes Awareness Month | November
Addressing the Silent Epidemic of Ageing with Diabetes in Canada
📄 Read the full report:
🔗 www.niageing.ca/diabetes
#DiabetesAwarenessMonth #HealthyAgeing #ChronicDisease #Prevention #AgeingInPlace
Addressing the Silent Epidemic of Ageing with Diabetes in Canada
📄 Read the full report:
🔗 www.niageing.ca/diabetes
#DiabetesAwarenessMonth #HealthyAgeing #ChronicDisease #Prevention #AgeingInPlace
📺 ICYMI: Replay Available!
Vaccines for Older Canadians — What You Need to Know to Stay Healthy and Independent
🎬 Watch the replay: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rI3...
Vaccines for Older Canadians — What You Need to Know to Stay Healthy and Independent
🎬 Watch the replay: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rI3...
Vaccines for Older Canadians: What You Need to Know to Stay Healthy and Independent
YouTube video by National Institute on Ageing, Canada
www.youtube.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:49 PM
📺 ICYMI: Replay Available!
Vaccines for Older Canadians — What You Need to Know to Stay Healthy and Independent
🎬 Watch the replay: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rI3...
Vaccines for Older Canadians — What You Need to Know to Stay Healthy and Independent
🎬 Watch the replay: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rI3...
📢 Join us for a national briefing on the Pension Delay Guarantee (PDG) — a reform proposal for the CPP/QPP developed by the NIA that’s gaining real momentum toward implementation.
🗓 Monday, November 24
🕛 12:00–1:30 p.m. ET
🔗 Register: torontomu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🗓 Monday, November 24
🕛 12:00–1:30 p.m. ET
🔗 Register: torontomu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 13, 2025 at 7:18 PM
📢 Join us for a national briefing on the Pension Delay Guarantee (PDG) — a reform proposal for the CPP/QPP developed by the NIA that’s gaining real momentum toward implementation.
🗓 Monday, November 24
🕛 12:00–1:30 p.m. ET
🔗 Register: torontomu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🗓 Monday, November 24
🕛 12:00–1:30 p.m. ET
🔗 Register: torontomu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...