Active Aging Canada
P.O. Box 143 Stn Main L9V 3L8 Shelburne, ON, Canada

Did you know that Friday is National Seniors Day? National Seniors Day provides an opportunity for all Canadians to acknowledge the lifelong contributions seniors have made and continue to make to our families and communities. Spread the word!

It’s been just over a year since 79-year-old Kamloops, BC resident Art Bepple was diagnosed with #influenza and spent the next two months in the hospital fighting for his life. Art never thought the consequences of the #flu would stay with him forever. Read his story: https://bit.ly/39o9XRT

In this brief article, "More Than A Bad Cold: The Burden of Flu In Seniors", Larry Sharpe's battle with Influenza A & pneumonia underscores the importance of flu vaccines for those over 65: https://bit.ly/3hx1mRv

Functional foods for healthy aging -- here's what you need to know: https://bit.ly/3BO7Hzu

Tips to prevent or manage chronic ‘lifestyle diseases’ by making small changes toward a healthier lifestyle: https://bit.ly/3hf6qK7

Being involved with the arts is fun, but did you know that it can contribute to your health? https://www.activeagingcanada.ca//get-involved-in-the-art/ #Health #WellnessWednesday

A great resource for those in need, Wellness Together Canada offers free, confidential on-line mental health and substance use supports for seniors and their caregivers. More information can be found here: https://bit.ly/3b4pvLZ

Can someone with osteoarthritis have a healthy active lifestyle? https://bit.ly/3BnWfLS

In addition to offering #free hardcopy booklets, and downloadable PDFs, you can also listen to "Be Wise -- Cannabis and Older Adults" podcasts on your favourite streaming service, and on YouTube. For a playlist covering all podcasts currently released in the series, click here: https://bit.ly/3Bn80SD

The top 10 barriers to physical activity for older adults, as reported by The Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute, are: Not enough energy Lack of motivation Illness or injury... Fear of injury Lack of skill Not enough time Ill at ease Lack of facilities Cost Lack of safe places Here are some helpful tips for overcoming these barriers: https://bit.ly/2UvEaL5

Check out this article, published in the #NationalPost, overviewing our recently released "Be Wise - Cannabis and Older Adults" booklet. Download or order a #free copy today, and get the facts about #cannabis. https://bit.ly/3zwhHfI

Did you know? We offer two free #newsletter options; weekly, featuring our latest blogs and podcasts, and monthly, sharing brief yet detailed research articles written by Dr. Liza Stathokostas, PhD, Research Director at #ActiveAgingCanada. Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/3iz7Yi5

CIHR - Institute of Aging, Older Adult Advisory Council Application Join their new Older Adult Advisory Council The Institute of Aging (IA) wants to hear from you! They are launching an Older Adult Advisory Council to guide and inform them on matters related to the well-being and quality of life of older adults, including the opportunities and challenges arising from a rapidly growing and increasingly diverse aging population.... They are looking for older adults, aged 60 years and older, and caregivers to someone over the age of 60 from all regions across Canada and from diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences, to contribute for a period of two years to IA research priorities. The Council will meet virtually two to three times per year, with possible additional online conversations throughout the year. Apply by March 31, 2021 to join our Council. The Older Adult Advisory Council has two goals, which are to: -Integrate the lived experience perspective and voice of older adults, and those who care for them, into the IA research priorities. -Improve and maintain the quality of life for older adults through engagement and insight gained from the lived experience of older adults and caregivers of older adults, to inform the Institute of Aging’s research priorities. Please complete and submit your application by March 31, 2021, 11:59 p.m. Eastern time https://ca1se.voxco.com///ia_older_adult_advisory_council/ If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the CIHR Institute of Aging team at: [email protected].

The Community Better Challenge grant window is open until February 26th Final week for grant applications: #ParticipACTION Community Better Challenge grant applications are open until Feb. 26. You could receive $250 to $1,000 toward an activity that gets your community active during the challenge, June 1 30. #CommunityBetter #EverythingGetsBetter http://bit.ly/38InYZj... Vous pouvez faire une demande de subvention pour le Défi Ensemble, tout va mieux de #ParticipACTION du 25 janvier au 26 février 2021. Vous pourriez recevoir entre 250 $ et 1 000 $ pour réaliser une activité qui fait bouger votre communauté pendant le Défi, du 1er au 30 juin. #DéfiEnsemble #TellementMieux http://bit.ly/38InYZj See more

Great words of wisdom to age well. Take just a few minutes and listen to Sheila.

Government launches budget consultations to hear from Canadians The government of Canada is asking your opinion in preparation for the 2021 budget. Here is an opportunity to contribute your thoughts. LetsTalkBudget2021.ca is the link to the questionnaire. On behalf of Finance Canada, we would like to share with you the link to the Government of Canada’s Let's talk Budget 2021 Pre-Budget Consultations and encourage you to participate. ... These discussions allow the government to hear the best ideas from Canadians and experts across the country about how Budget 2021 can support Canadians through the pandemic and help us build back better. When COVID-19 is under control and Canada’s economy is ready to rebound, the government has a plan to make smart, targeted investments to jumpstart the country’s economic recovery and begin to repair the damage done by the pandemic. These pre-budget consultations are an opportunity for Canadians from across the country to share their ideas and priorities for how the government can best invest to create jobs, strengthen the middle class, and build a greener, more competitive, more inclusive, and more resilient economy. Over the coming weeks, the Government of Canada will hold virtual roundtables with diverse groups of people from a range of regions, sectors and industries, including those hardest hit by the pandemic. These roundtables are an opportunity to discuss the very real challenges Canadians are facing and listen to ways that the government can ensure a robust recovery that leaves no one behind. Most importantly, all Canadians are invited to share their ideas through an online questionnaire at LetsTalkBudget2021.ca, which will be available until February 19, 2021. Stay connected To receive updates on what is new at the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), you can: Like the CRA on Facebook Follow the CRA on Twitter - @CanRevAgency. Follow the CRA on LinkedIn. Subscribe to a CRA electronic mailing list. Add our RSS feeds to your feed reader. Watch our tax-related videos on YouTube.