Resources & Reports

This brief examines the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Canada, with a central focus on its impacts on older Canadians. As AI-enabled technologies become more common in health care, long-term care, and home settings, they are increasingly shaping decisions that directly affect older adults. While these technologies can support better health monitoring, earlier […]

A new report from the Pension Centre of Excellence at the National Institute on Ageing (NIA) tackles how to help Canadian workers better understand and appreciate one of the most important components of their long-term financial security: their workplace retirement plans. As Canada reflects on the conversations sparked during National Pension Awareness Week, Understanding and […]

As Canada marks National Shingles Awareness Week, the National Institute on Ageing (NIA) is releasing a new report warning that shingles remains a largely overlooked yet preventable health risk for older Canadians.  Shingles infections continue to cause unnecessary pain and long-term complications for individuals and avoidable strain on Canada’s health care system. Canada’s National Advisory […]

Canadians are living longer than ever before. At the same time, the costs of later life — especially care and support — are increasingly falling on individuals and families. Without a clear picture of these costs, how can anyone know if they’re prepared for retirement? That’s where the Cost of Ageing Calculator comes in.

Now in its fourth year, Perspectives on Growing Older in Canada: The 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey, continues to be one of Canada’s most comprehensive annual snapshots of the experiences, perspectives and expectations of Canadians aged 50 and older. Conducted by the NIA with support from Manulife and the Waltons Trust, this report reflects the […]