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Your experience matters! We’re gathering feedback from older Torontonians & seniors to understand your priorities to help us build our next Seniors’ Strategy, a 10-year plan to support our growing aging population. Link: toronto.ca/SeniorsStrategy

💡Did you know? Each year, it is estimated that over 90,000 new shingles cases occur among Canadians aged 50 and over. If you are 50 or older, talk to your health care provider about getting vaccinated. 🔗Learn more read our report niageing.ca/vaccines

90,000 Canadians get shingles every year, but only 39% of those eligible have received a vaccination, leaving thousands vulnerable to the virus. National Institute on Ageing 🇨🇦 urges policymakers to allow those aged 50 and older to access free shingles vaccinations. More: bit.ly/4kbvalr

Cold and flu season is here, and it’s tough to know which vaccines to get. Check out the 2024/25 Guide to Vaccines—your go-to resource for COVID-19, influenza, RSV, pneumonia, and more. Stay informed and protect your health! Available now in 18 languages: niageing.ca/vaccines

💃✨ Challenging Dementia Stigma Through Dance 🎥🗣️ Join us on April 24, 2025, at 12:00 PM ET for a special screening of Dancer Not Dementia: A Short Film, followed by an insightful discussion with experts Dr. Pia Kontos (KITE Research Institute, KITE Research Institute) and Dr. Rachel Bar

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Physical activity helps preserve or improve independence in older adults. This research, w/ Samir Sinha in @CMHJ, finds that higher levels of physical activity in older age are associated w/ improvements in cognition, mental health & quality of life. cmaj.ca/content/197/3/…

🏃‍♂️ Move More, Age Well: The Power of Exercise for Older Adults 🎧 Canada is becoming a super-aged country, and the effects of ageing—frailty, cognitive decline, and chronic diseases—are on the rise. But could physical activity be a way to turn the tide? In this episode of the

🗣️ How to Talk to Ageing Parents About the Future No one wants to think about getting older—but avoiding the conversation doesn’t make it any easier. How do we talk to our ageing parents about the tough choices ahead? On The Current on CBC Radio, Matt Galloway dives into this important

📢 NIA - Toronto Star Journalism in Ageing Project Winner: Jatinder Dhillon 🎥 They’re known as “solo agers” or “elder orphans”—older adults with no spouse or biological children. Canada ranks 4th highest globally in solo ageing, with 1 in 10 older adults facing this reality.

🚀 Leading and Innovating at the Forefront of Ageing Well Earlier this month, we were pleased to take part in the Innovation in Aging Symposium hosted by The Brenda Strafford Fdn’s Dr. Barrie Strafford Centre for Learning, Innovation & Quality (CLIQ) at Platform Calgary—an inspiring

🩰 Dancer, Not Dementia: A Special Screening & Expert Discussion The NIA is thrilled to present the second webinar in our Dementia Series! Join us on April 24, 2025, at 12:00 PM ET for a screening of Dancer Not Dementia: A Short Film, followed by an engaging Q&A moderated by Dr.

💡 Investing in Life: The Science of Longevity and Planning Your Financial Future 💡 Over the past 200 years, Canadian life expectancy has more than doubled—from under 40 to over 82 years. But for many, it’s still not long enough. From cold plunges to red-light therapy, the

💡 Investing in Life: The Science of Longevity and Planning Your Financial Future 💡 Over the past 200 years, Canadian life expectancy has more than doubled—from under 40 to over 82 years. But for many, it’s still not long enough. From cold plunges to red-light therapy, the

🌟 Last week the NIA’s own Samir Sinha took the stage at the The Empire Club to discuss the future of longevity — and what it means for all of us. Joining Dr. Dr. Kashif Irshad, Alex Besharat, and Karli Farrow, Dr. Sinha explored how Canada's journey toward becoming a Super Age Nation

The average annual cost of healthcare for Canadians 65+ is about $12,000 – over four times the cost of those under 65. As Canada’s age demographics shift, how can we improve health and well-being of Canadians as they age, while ensuring sustainable care? Join Samir Sinha on

🧠 Webinar: Women’s Health, Menopause & Dementia Join us for an engaging webinar on June 4 from 12–1 PM EST with renowned researchers Dr. Dr. M. Natasha Rajah, PhD 🇨🇦 and Dr. Gillian Einstein, moderated by Samir Sinha. They will explore: ✔️ Biological sex differences in brain ageing ✔️ The

The Empire Club podcast ep Investing in Life. Canada is about to become a Super-Aged Society. I appreciated the National Institute on Ageing 🇨🇦 stand via Samir Sinha on need for preventative care to age well. Eg. 14 modifiable risks for dementia.Canadian Medical Association We need a #NSSNow. open.spotify.com/episode/2fBeU1…

2SLGBTQI communities can face a greater risk of dementia. In this special #Pride episode, we learn about this increased risk, and about the tools, techniques, and resources available to mitigate the risk. Listen to Baycrest's #DefyDementia podcast for an inspiring Pride-themed

🦠 Alberta is scaling back access to free COVID-19 vaccines—setting it apart from most provinces. Samir Sinha of the NIA says Alberta is becoming “an outlier” in vaccine policy, diverging from national guidelines. 📖 Read more via CBC: cbc.ca/news/canada/ca… #COVID19