Advocacy Healthy living

Webinar: Rights of older persons

We welcomed Margaret Gillis, president of the International Longevity Centre Canada and Dr. Tamara Daly, director of the York University Centre for Aging Research and Education to discuss:

  • the importance of supporting a United Nations Convention of the Right of Older Persons
  • national standards for long-term care facilities

Recorded February 2021

Download the transcript

This webinar is part of our Vibrant Voices webinar series, which focuses on our key advocacy issues—geriatric health care, seniors strategy and environmental stewardship.

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