Daybreak South with Chris Walker - Defense and security expert about Andrea Charron, shares an update on NORAD
Daybreak South with Chris Walker - Defense and security expert about Andrea Charron, shares an update on NORAD

As Canada's population ages, the country is facing a crisis of loneliness. The NIA is calling for a nation-wide strategy to find ways for seniors to connect socially, explains Chris Walker on CBC News Radio. "Loneliness needs to be taken seriously because it's been seen to be as risky as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. So it can really increase a person's risk of dying," said Dr. Samir Sinha, NIA Director of Health Policy Research. "Other governments around the world have taken this issue head-on by creating national strategies to raise awareness and tackle this issue."

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CBC News - Family wasn't told of long-term care resident's death for almost a month
CBC News - Family wasn't told of long-term care resident's death for almost a month

After Melanie Barker died alone in a long-term care home in London, Ont., earlier this year, it took nearly a month for her family to be notified of her death. Her family members want to know why, Katie Nicholson writes for CBC News. Dr. Samir Sinha, NIA Director of Health Policy Research suspects that underfunding and poor staffing in the long-term care system played a role. "Sadly, I feel that there are probably a lot more people like Melanie Barker out there."

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Toronto Star - Many LGBTQ seniors entering long-term care hide their identities. The ‘Rainbow Wing’ aims to change that
Toronto Star - Many LGBTQ seniors entering long-term care hide their identities. The ‘Rainbow Wing’ aims to change that

This Toronto space is believed to be North America’s first LTC household dedicated to LGBTQ residents, who face unique challenges, especially with dementia, Moira Welsh writes for the Toronto Star. “There hasn’t really been a conversation or any sort of targeted attention paid to this intersection between sexual and gender identity and with the nature of providing care," says Ashley Flanagan, NIA Diversity and Ageing Research Fellow.

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The Globe and Mail - Should you move closer to your kids when you retire, why conservative investors may need to review their stance on risk, and answering reader questions on the CPP
The Globe and Mail - Should you move closer to your kids when you retire, why conservative investors may need to review their stance on risk, and answering reader questions on the CPP

A 2020 study from the Canadian Institute of Actuaries authored by Bonnie-Jeanne MacDonald, NIA Director of Financial Security Research, found that delaying CPP is the safest, most inexpensive approach to receiving more secure retirement income. Yet 95 per cent of Canadians claim their CPP by age 65.

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