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ILC Canada @ilccanada.bsky.social · 9h

Canada’s voice on global aging matters. 📚

Access toolkits, reports & advocacy guides in the CCAA Resource Library.

👉 ccaageism.ca/resource-library/

#GlobalAging #EndAgeism #HumanRights

ILC Canada @ilccanada.bsky.social · 1d

📢 1 in 4 Canadians will be over 65 by 2030—yet older people remain overlooked in policy & leadership.

It’s time to act. Join CCAA’s Call to Action to eliminate #Ageism & ensure dignity for all older persons.

👉 Send a letter: https://cstu.io/0b100b

#EndAgeism #FutureOfAging

ILC Canada @ilccanada.bsky.social · 1d

Aging Is Our Future: Navigating the Next 50 Years; thought leaders Margaret Gillis & Anne Martin-Matthews explore how longevity will reshape communities, health care, & policy.

Watch/listen: https://cstu.io/10250b

#ILCC #CCAA #HealthyLongevity #Aging #HumanRights

ILC Canada @ilccanada.bsky.social · 2d

📢 Le Life Research Institute de l’Université d’Ottawa lance un projet novateur sur le bien-être des retraités vivant seuls. Vous êtes concerné(e)? Participez à l’enquête nationale (FR/EN) ouverte jusqu’au 15 nov.

👉 https://cstu.io/60730c

#VieillirPositivement #ContreLâgisme

ILC Canada @ilccanada.bsky.social · 2d

Ageism is not just a social issue—it has a real cost.

The WHO estimates that ageism costs societies billions each year in lost productivity and higher health care expenses.

👉 Speak out. Ageism hurts everyone. Share this fact to challenge it.

#EndAgeism #Inclusion #HumanRights

ILC Canada @ilccanada.bsky.social · 3d

In a story shared with the @CCAA, one older adult speaks up about ageism in media, advertising & language — and why representation matters.

👉 Share your story at https://cstu.io/9b2355

@garopsec.bsky.social @niageing.ca @helpage.bsky.social
#EndAgeism #StoriesForChange #CCAA #ILCC

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ILC Canada @ilccanada.bsky.social · 3d

🌍 Ageism is global — and so is our response.
ILCC works with ILC Global Alliance, IFA, HelpAge International, WHO & others to challenge ageism worldwide.

#EndAgeism #ILCC #CCAA #HumanRights

ILC Canada @ilccanada.bsky.social · 4d

The University of Ottawa Life Research Institute is launching a national bilingual study on the well-being of solo retirees — those aging without a partner. 🧭
Share your experience & help shape future supports.
Take the survey (EN/FR): https://cstu.io/9be5ec
#Aging #Research #WellBeing

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ILC Canada @ilccanada.bsky.social · 4d

At the International Longevity Centre Canada (ILCC), we are working to ensure that housing systems recognize gender, age, and equity — so no one is left behind.
📢 Human rights do not fade with age.

#ILCC #CCAA #HumanRights #EndAgeism

ILC Canada @ilccanada.bsky.social · 5d

Margaret Gillis was a keynote speaker at the Council of Seniors Organizations of BC 75th Anniversary Conference on October 3rd.

Margaret addressed the topic of Human Rights and Aging: Advocating for an Equitable Future.

@cmadocs.bsky.social @agingsmart.bsky.social
#HumanRights #CCAA #ILCC

ILC Canada @ilccanada.bsky.social · 5d

👥 Organizations have power to change the future.
Join the Canadian Coalition Against Ageism (CCAA) and help end ageism across Canada.
📢 Become a member today: ccaageism.ca/join/

#EndAgeism #HumanRights #CCAA #ILCC

ILC Canada @ilccanada.bsky.social · 7d

📢 Le Life Research Institute de l’Université d’Ottawa lance un projet novateur sur le bien-être des retraités vivant seuls. Vous êtes concerné(e)? Participez à l’enquête nationale (FR/EN) ouverte jusqu’au 15 nov.

👉 https://cstu.io/63699e

#Vieillir #Recherche #BienÊtre

ILC Canada @ilccanada.bsky.social · 7d

Ageism is one of the most widespread forms of discrimination. 💡

Use our free resources to raise awareness & challenge ageism in your community.

👉 www.ccaageism.ca/brand/

#EndAgeism #HumanRights #Aging #ILCC #CCAA

ILC Canada @ilccanada.bsky.social · 9d

🌍 #WorldMentalHealthDay reminder: Mental health is a human right at every age.

Too often, older adults are told depression or anxiety are “just part of aging.” That is ageism — and it denies care.

@who
#MentalHealth #EndAgeism #MentalHealthForAll

ILC Canada @ilccanada.bsky.social · 9d

Ageism in policy harms older people:
❌ Exclusion from care
❌ Income insecurity
❌ Isolation
It is time for rights-based, inclusive policies.

#EndAgeism #Inclusion #HumanRights

ILC Canada @ilccanada.bsky.social · 10d

It’s #AgeismAwarenessDay! Let’s celebrate aging, challenge bias & create change - for everyone, at every age. #AgeismAwarenessWeek #AgeWithRights https://ccaageism.ca/ageism-awareness-2025/

ILC Canada @ilccanada.bsky.social · 11d

Policy change begins with pressure from the people. 📨

Join our national email writing campaign and urge policymakers to address ageism, protect rights, and prioritise inclusion.

📩 Take 2 minutes, make an impact: https://cstu.io/fcd18b

ILC Canada @ilccanada.bsky.social · 12d

Older adults have stories to tell—and we’re listening. Hear their stories & share your own: https://ccaageism.ca/stories-of-change/

#ShareYourStory #AgeismAwarenessWeek

ILC Canada @ilccanada.bsky.social · 12d

On #UNIDOP2025, voices came together at the UN to spotlight older persons as leaders + change-makers.
Proud to be alongside:
Gabrielle Gallant (NIA)
Claudia Mahler (UN Expert)
Margaret Gillis (ILC Canada)
Kahir Lalji (HelpAge/ILC)
Zannat Reza (HelpAge)
#AgeWithRights #EndAgeism

ILC Canada @ilccanada.bsky.social · 13d

Intergenerational connection breaks down ageism. Mentorship, shared housing, conversation—it all matters. #StrongerTogether #AgeismAwarenessWeek

ILC Canada @ilccanada.bsky.social · 14d

Ageism costs us billions. In healthcare, in jobs, in lost opportunity. It’s time to shift the narrative. #EndAgeism #AgeismAwarenessWeek

ILC Canada @ilccanada.bsky.social · 15d

Age-friendly = community-friendly. Let’s build places where everyone belongs, at every age. #AgeInclusive #SDG11 #AgeismAwarenessWeek

ILC Canada @ilccanada.bsky.social · 16d

Ageism in healthcare is real—and harmful. Let’s challenge assumptions and demand care with dignity. #HealthcareForAllAges #AgeismAwarenessWeek

ILC Canada @ilccanada.bsky.social · 17d

We are pleased to announce that Ambassador Bob Rae is the recipient of the International Longevity Centre Canada’s 2025 Human Rights Award for his contribution to the rights of older persons.

@bobbyrae48.bsky.social
#HumanRights #AgingWithDignity

ILC Canada @ilccanada.bsky.social · 17d

What is ageism?

🧠 Stereotypes
💢 Prejudice
🚫 Discrimination

It shows up in systems, relationships & even self-perception. It affects healthcare, work, & justice.

Ending ageism = building an equitable society for all.

#AgeismAwarenessWeek #AgeWithRights #EndAgeism #AgeismAwarenessWeek