Because of COVID-19, please check with organizers directly to learn the status of their events.
National Seniors Day/International Day of the Older Person
October 1, 2021, Nationwide, Worldwide
These two days fall on the same day! In Canada, National Seniors Day is about finding occasions for all Canadians to appreciate and celebrate older adults. The intent of National Seniors Day is to showcase the contribution seniors make to the Canadian economy and that their contribution is valuable and ongoing. Seniors helped build our communities and our country.
International Day of the Older Person is a United Nations designated day that aims to raise awareness of the challenges of population aging and to promote the development of society for all ages.
Talk to your local CRN to see if there are any events being planned to recognize either of these days in your community.
AGETech Innovation Week 2021
October 4-8, 2021, Online
Meet and share ideas with leaders in the AgeTech sector in Canada and elsewhere. Explore challenges and opportunities for getting technology into people’s hands, and generate socio-economic impact. Discover innovations that will shape the future of aging.
Registration for this free virtual event is now open.
Persons with Disabilities Virtual Presentation, Canada Revenue Agency & Services Canada
October 28, 2021 from 1:30-3 PM (PST)/4:30-6 PM (EST), Online.
Benefits and credits are available to you! If you live with a disability or have a dependent with a disability, there are benefits and tax credits available to you and the people who support you. Some of the benefits and credits for which you may be eligible are the Disability tax credit, medical expenses, Canada caregiver credit, and the child disability benefit.
What do you need to know as you get older and transition from disability payments to pensions? Tips on getting the most from your interactions with Service Canada. What is the RDSP and where can you learn more? How to find benefits that may be available to you.
Click here to register today.
BC Association for Charitable Gaming (BCACG) and Volunteer BC Symposium 2021 – Save the Date!
October 28-29, 2021, Online
For more information, bookmark the BCACG website for upcoming details on registration and programming.
BC Crime Prevention Week
November 1-7, 2021, Provincewide
Seniors and vulnerable adults are safer when we reach out and show them that we care. Adult abuse is a growing problem in Canada. Involved, caring communities keep all vulnerable adults safe. Join us in spreading adult abuse, neglect, and self-neglect prevention and education to recognize Crime Prevention Week by talking to your local CRN.
15th Global Conference on Ageing 2021: Rights Matter
International Federation on Ageing
November 9-12, 2021, Niagara Falls, ON or Virtually
The 15th Global Conference on Ageing “Rights Matter” represents a critical point of connection for all those fighting for the rights of older people in a time when their value may have been in question against the backdrop of the brutal nature and consequences of the global pandemic.
View program information. View registration information.
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
December 3, 2021, Worldwide
Proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1992, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) has been annually observed on December 3 around the world. Disabled adults must also be acknowledged for their strengths, and not just for their vulnerabilities.
Adults with disabilities may be vulnerable to abuse and neglect, and others may be lonely and isolated. Talk to your local CRN to see if they are planning any events to recognize this day. Even better, get involved and volunteer!
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