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Becoming a Digital Citizen in the new AgeTech World

In a small rural town in northern B.C., there’s excitement in the air as Norma Mackenzie celebrates her 75th birthday, alongside her daughter, Grace, grandson,...

UBC Okanagan Joins The Age Friendly University Global Network

The majority of Canadians believe being able to grow older in their own homes and communities is important. This statistic has inspired University of...

Are You Ageist? How to Identify Ageism And Counteract It

Broadly, ageism is stereotyping and discriminating against older people due to age. There are different forms it can take, however. In this recent article...

How Front-Wave Baby Boomers Are Going to Change How We Think About Aging

What (or rather who) is a front-wave boomer? Those born between 1946 and 1965. In Canada, this group makes up more than 25 percent...

More Older Adults Are Going Back to School During Retirement

Lots of kids have gone back to school this week, but there's a growing number of older adults who are also going back to...

This 81-Year-Old’s Newest Friend? She’s a Robot

At a glance, if you were to see an older adult chatting to a lamp, that might seem odd. But for Deanna Dezern, this...

UK-based Agetech Startup Mirthy Set to Grow Its Online Interactive Community for Those Aged 60+

With an influx of $1.1 million in funding, UK-based startup Mirthy has big plans to grow its online platform in the next six months....

Plan Well When Passing Down the Family Cottage to Avoid Financial Headaches

The family cottage has been the space where you've created so many incredible memories, and passing it down to the next generation might seem...

Debate: Is Aging a Reversible Disease?

Do you consider aging to be a disease? This notion grabbed our attention in this debate highlighted in the National Post (and debated in...

Must-Read: The Secrets of Longevity

How long can we live? Including the story of a remarkable woman Jeanne Calmet, who lived to the age of 122, making her the...

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