Advocacy

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Why older adults in Canada need advocates: Insights from the Future of Aging Summit

As Canada’s population ages, the need for advocates to represent older adults is becoming more pressing. Only three provinces—British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and New […]

One voice could make a difference
RTOERO urges voters to consider power of ‘one voice’ in BC, New Brunswick, Saskatchewan elections

Three provincial elections are happening in October, and RTOERO is again raising issues of dignity and a better future. The national organization launched a digital […]

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Roadmap for a better future of aging from first international summit 

RTOERO’s first Future of Aging Summit, sponsored by Johnsons Inc., brought together more than 200 participants from a range of public sector and non-profit organizations, […]

DY Suharya
How grassroots movements help create a better future of aging

Life circumstances can sometimes lead you in a direction different from your plan. That’s what happened to DY Suharya, Regional Director of Alzheimer’s Disease International […]

Ritu Sadana
Why we need to take a life-course approach to healthy aging

Healthy aging outcomes are affected by various life factors, not only things that happen in older age. A life-course approach considers the whole person throughout […]

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RTOERO hosts inaugural Future of Aging Summit in Toronto

International experts to discuss groundbreaking strategies and innovations for embracing longevity and prioritizing life quality With nearly 25 per cent of Canadians becoming seniors by […]

Conference attendees discussing the future of aging at RTOERO event
Future of aging: 5 trends to follow

Future of Aging Summit brings together global thought leaders, changemakers in a call to action A rapidly aging population is among the myriad of challenges […]

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Convenient Care at Home Act, 2023 (Bill 135) consultation: RTOERO response

RTOERO is pleased to submit this feedback to help inform the proposed amendments to the Connecting Care Act, 2019. We respond to public consultation opportunities […]

Conference attendees discussing the future of aging at RTOERO event
RTOERO’s Future of Aging Summit brings together thought leaders, changemakers

RTOERO will host its first Future of Aging Summit from May 15 to 17, 2024, in Toronto, Canada. The international conference will bring together experts […]