National Institute on Ageing

🚨 New Report: Experiences of Older Women in Canada: Findings from the NIA's 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey. This is the first report in a three-part research series examining how gender shapes the experience of ageing in Canada. Read the report: niageing.ca/reports/expe...

Join the NIA on November 17 for a webinar exploring findings from its new report, Working Later in Life: Insights on Canada’s Ageing Workforce. torontomu.zoom.us/webinar/regi... This initiative is funded by the Government of Canada’s Future Skills Program through the @fsc-ccf.bsky.social

What will it take to better protect older Canadians during influenza season? 💉 Join the NIA for a special webinar featuring Professor Dame Jenny Harries from the UK and Dr. Samir Sinha, the NIA’s Director of Health Policy Research. 📅 October 22, 2026 🕛 2 p.m. ET torontomu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🚨 Canada is at a crossroads in how it supports ageing Our new report highlights the need for stronger national data, shared definitions and common evaluation measures to better understand what works and scale best practices across Canada. 🔗 niageing.ca/reports/its-... #HealthyAgeing

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Caregivers need support too 13.4 million Canadians (42%) provide unpaid care to ageing parents, partners, relatives and neighbours, but the number of unpaid caregivers available to provide support is expected to decline significantly in the coming decades. 🔗 niageing.ca/reports/its-...

1 in 5 Canadians aged 50+ experience material deprivation, struggling to afford basic necessities, including food. On World Food Day, addressing food insecurity and the broader challenges of affordability is essential to supporting older adults’ health, independence and quality of life.

💉 Vaccines for Older Canadians: What You Need to Know to Stay Healthy and Independent Join us for a special webinar in recognition of World Pneumonia Day, featuring Dr. Samir Sinha and Dr. Vivien Brown. 🗓️ November 19, 2026 🕛 12 p.m. ET 🔗 Register: torontomu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Community-Based Seniors Services aren't a replacement for health care, but they can be part of the solution to pressures facing hospitals, long-term care homes & caregivers. Investing upstream in communities should be part of Canada's response to an ageing population. niageing.ca/reports/its-...

💬 Ageing alone is becoming a growing reality in Canada Community-based seniors services can help address social isolation, strengthen social connection and prevent crises before they occur. 🔗 Read the full report: niageing.ca/reports/its-... #SocialIsolation #HealthyAgeing #OlderAdults

🧠 Si des changements au niveau de la mémoire persistent ou vous préoccupent, le fait d’en parler à un prestataire de soins de santé peut vous aider à identifier les causes possibles et à déterminer les mesures qui s’imposent. Visitez petitspasgrandsresultats.ca pour en savoir plus.

🧠If changes in memory continue or you are concerned, speaking with a primary health care provider can help identify possible causes and determine what steps may be appropriate. Visit smallstepsbigdifference.ca to learn more. #SmallStepsBigDifference #DementiaAwareness #BrainHealth

Community-Based Seniors Services have quietly supported Canadians for decades The CBSS sector includes thousands of local organizations across Canada and is rooted in community leadership, volunteer support & partnerships across the public, private & non-profit sectors niageing.ca/reports/its-...

🌍 What Can Canada Learn from Global Leaders in Influenza Vaccination? Learn how international experience can help Canada better protect older adults from serious illness, hospitalization and death this influenza season. 📅 October 22, 2026 🕛 12 p.m. ET 🔗 Register: torontomu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🏠 Les Canadiennes et les Canadiens ont clairement exprimé où ils souhaitent vieillir. 81 % des personnes canadiennes âgées de 50 ans et plus souhaitent rester à leur domicile ou dans une maison plus petite aussi longtemps que possible. 🔗 Lisez le rapport complet ici : niageing.ca/reports/its-...

🏠 Canadians have been clear about where they want to age. 81% of Canadians aged 50+ want to remain in their own home or a smaller home for as long as possible. 🔗 Read the full report here: niageing.ca/reports/its-... #AgeingintheRightPlace #HealthyAgeing

Le Canada est désormais un pays super- vieillissant : une personne canadienne sur cinq est âgée de 65 ans et plus, et près d’une sur quatre devrait avoir plus de 65 ans d’ici la prochaine décennie. 🔗 Lisez le rapport complet ici : niageing.ca/reports/its-... #VieillirEnSanté #VieillirAuCanada

Canada is now a super-aged nation, with 1 in 5 Canadians aged 65+ and nearly 1 in 4 expected to be over 65 within the next decade. 🔗 Read the NIA full report here: niageing.ca/reports/its-... #HealthyAgeing #AgeingInCanada #AgeingintheRightPlace

🧠 Un diagnostic précoce de démence peut aider les personnes à accéder rapidement à de l’information, à des soins et à du soutien. Il peut également leur donner du temps pour prendre des mesures afin de conserver leur autonomie le plus longtemps possible. Visitez petitspasgrandsresultats.ca

🧠 An earlier dementia diagnosis can help people access information, care and support sooner. It can also provide more time to plan, and take steps to maintain independence for as long as possible. Visit smallstepsbigdifference.ca #SmallStepsBigDifference #DementiaAwareness #BrainHealth

Le nouveau rapport de l’INV examine comment des milliers d’organismes communautaires aident les personnes âgées à rester en santé, autonomes et socialement actives — et ce que le Canada doit faire pour renforcer ce secteur essentiel. Lisez le rapport: niageing.ca/reports/its-...

📘 New NIA Report The NIA's new report examines how thousands of community organizations are helping older adults remain healthy, independent and connected — and what Canada needs to do to strengthen this essential sector. niageing.ca/reports/its-... #HealthyAgeing #AgeingInCanada

💭Vous vous inquiétez des changements observés dans la mémoire d’une autre personne? Prêtez attention à ce qui a changé et choisissez un moment calme et intime pour aborder le sujet. Proposez-lui de l’aider à en parler à un prestataire de santé. Visitez petitspasgrandsresultats.ca

The NIA’s new report — the second in a three-year series examining the state of dementia in Canada — identifies four priorities for strengthening dementia care in Canada. 🔗 Read the full report here: niageing.ca/reports/addr... #DementiaCare #DementiaPolicy #NIAResearch #SmallStepsBigDifference

💭 Q: What challenges do Canadians face throughout the dementia care journey? A: People living with dementia and their caregivers can encounter barriers at many stages, from diagnosis through to end-of-life. 🔗 Read the full report here: niageing.ca/reports/addr... #DementiaCare #DementiaAwareness

🧠 Les deux tiers des personnes atteintes de démence au Canada ne sont pas diagnostiquées Cela signifie que de nombreuses personnes atteintes de démence ne bénéficient pas des informations, des soins et du soutien qui pourraient les aider. Plus d'informations sur petitspasgrandsresultats.ca

🧠2/3 of Canadians living with dementia are undiagnosed. This means many people living with dementia may not be getting the information, care and support that could help them. The sooner you know, the more you can do. Go to smallstepsbigdifference.ca #SmallStepsBigDifference #DementiaAwareness

📢🧠 Dementia care should not depend on where you live. Only seven of Canada’s 10 provinces have developed a dementia strategy since 2010, while none of the territories currently have one. 🔗 Read the full NIA report here: niageing.ca/reports/addr... #DementiaCare #SmallStepsBigDifference

🌟National Seniors Day🌟 Today, we celebrate older adults and the many ways they contribute to our families, workplaces and communities. This year is especially meaningful for the NIA as we celebrate 10 years of working to improve the lives of older Canadians and the systems that support them.

Nearly 61.7% of people living with dementia globally are estimated to remain undiagnosed. This means that between 1.3 and 2 million people could currently be living with dementia in Canada. 🔗Read the full report: niageing.ca/reports/addr... #DementiaAwareness #DementiaCare #SmallStepsBigDifference

Today, we recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We recognize the lasting impacts of residential schools on Indigenous Peoples, families & communities, and the importance of listening to Indigenous voices. Truth and reconciliation require ongoing learning, reflection and action.

Improving Influenza Vaccination Uptake Among Older Canadians Join us for a webinar exploring what Canada can learn from countries such as England and Denmark, which have achieved higher influenza vaccination uptake among older adults. 🗓️ October 22 🕛 12 p.m. ET torontomu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🧠 In case you missed it, watch the NIA’s recent webinar exploring the state of dementia care in Canada and what needs to change to better support people living with dementia and their care partners. ▶️ Watch the webinar www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2RK...

🧠Si vous craignez que les changements observés au niveau de la mémoire, de la pensée ou de l’humeur d’une personne soient liés à la démence, il peut être difficile d’entamer la conversation. 🫶 Apprenez à parler à quelqu’un de la perte de mémoire. Visitez petitspasgrandsresultats.ca

🧠If you are concerned that changes in someone’s memory, thinking or mood could be related to dementia, starting a conversation can feel difficult. 🫶Learn how to talk to someone about memory loss. Visit smallstepsbigdifference.ca. #SmallStepsBigDifference #DementiaAwareness #BrainHealth

🧠 A timely dementia diagnosis can be an important turning point. “It can help people living with dementia and their caregivers better understand changes in memory and access appropriate care and supports earlier.” Dr. Samir Sinha 📖 Read the full report here ➡️ niageing.ca/reports/addr...

🌟 Canadian students making a difference in the field of ageing: We want to recognize you! Apply for the 2026 Canadian Leadership in Ageing Awards presented by the NIA and Entente Education Canada for a chance to win $1,000. niageing.ca/awards/canad...

🩺 Primary care providers play a critical role in dementia diagnosis and care. Among people diagnosed with dementia in community settings, 83% receive their diagnosis from a primary care provider. niageing.ca/reports/addr... #DementiaCare #SmallStepsBigDifference

📢📘🌟 NEW REPORT! Addressing Dementia in Canada: The Current State, Challenges and Opportunities for Improving Care for People Living with Dementia examines dementia care from diagnosis through to end-of-life. niageing.ca/reports/addr... #DementiaCare #DementiaAwareness #SmallStepsBigDifference

🔹Remarquer des changements au niveau de votre mémoire ou de votre pensée peut être déstabilisant. Ces changements ne signifient pas toujours que vous êtes atteints de démence. Visitez petitspasgrandsresultats.ca pour plus d'information. #PetitsPasGrandsResultats #SensibilisationÀLaDémence

🔹Noticing changes in your own memory or thinking can feel unsettling. These changes do not always mean dementia and can have many possible causes. 🔹Keep track of changes and speak with a health care provider. Go to smallstepsbigdifference.ca #SmallStepsBigDifference #DementiaAwareness #BrainHealth

🧠 What would better dementia care look like across Canada? Join us for the launch of the NIA’s second Addressing Dementia in Canada report. 🗓️ Date: September 24, 2026 🕛 Time: 12 p.m. EST 🔗 Register here: torontomu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🏆 Calling all students passionate about improving the lives of older adults! Apply today for the 2026 Canadian Leadership in Ageing Awards presented by the NIA & Entente Education Canada for a chance to win $1,000! niageing.ca/awards/canad...

🧠 Journée mondiale de la maladie d’Alzheimer : continuons à parler de la mémoire La Journée mondiale de la maladie d’Alzheimer constitue une occasion importante de sensibiliser le public à la démence et à la santé du cerveau. Entamez la conversation : PetitsPasGrandsResultats.ca

🧠 World Alzheimer’s Day: Keep the Conversation About Memory Going World Alzheimer’s Day is an important opportunity to raise awareness about dementia and brain health. But conversations about memory concerns shouldn’t happen just one day a year. Start the conversation: SmallStepsBigDifference.ca

🔍 Avez-vous remarqué des changements au niveau de votre mémoire, de votre pensée ou de votre humeur? Découvrez à quoi il faut prêter attention sur petitspasgrandsresultats.ca #PetitsPasGrandsRésultats #SensibilisationÀLaDémence #SantéCérébrale

🔍Notice changes in memory, thinking or mood? Look for: 🔹Repeating questions or forgetting conversations 🔹Difficulty with familiar tasks 🔹Changes in mood or confidence Noticing what has changed is the first small step. Learn more: smallstepsbigdifference.ca #SmallStepsBigDifference #BrainHealth

🌟 « Petits pas, grands résultats » est de retour. Entamez la conversation dès aujourd’hui : PetitsPasGrandsResultats.ca #PetitsPasGrandsRésultats #SensibilisationÀLaDémence #SantéCérébrale

🌟 Small Steps, Big Difference is back. This year’s campaign features new videos encouraging Canadians to “have the conversation,” along with practical resources to help people recognize potential changes and talk about memory concerns. Start the conversation today: SmallStepsBigDifference.ca

🎉 Join Us Virtually to Celebrate the NIA’s 10th Anniversary NIA experts will explore what it means for Canada to be a super-aged nation, the opportunities and challenges ahead and the actions needed over the next decade. 📅 September 17, 2026 🕐 12:30 p.m. torontomu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🧠 Addressing Dementia in Canada: The Current State, Challenges and Opportunities for Improving Care for People Living with Dementia 🗓️ Date: September 24, 2026 🕛 Time: 12 p.m. EST 🔗 Register here: torontomu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🧠 Addressing Dementia in Canada: The Current State, Challenges and Opportunities for Improving Care for People Living with Dementia 🗓️ Date: September 24, 2026 🕛 Time: 12 p.m. EST 🔗 Register here: torontomu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...