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ILC Canada @ilccanada.bsky.social · 2h

🌐 Ageism affects us all.
Join the Canadian Coalition Against Ageism (CCAA) to protect rights and promote dignity for every generation.
📢 Become a member: ccaageism.ca/join/

#CCAA #ILCC #EndAgeism #Inclusion

ILC Canada @ilccanada.bsky.social · 22h

How do intergenerational programs shape youth? 💭
Join the National Intergenerational CoP Café on Oct 21 for The Power of Connection: exploring how cross-generational relationships support growth & belonging.
🔗 Register: https://cstu.io/ac6268
#IntergenerationalConnection #ILCC

ILC Canada @ilccanada.bsky.social · 1d

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 · 2d

📢 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 · 2d

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 · 3d

📢 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 · 3d

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 · 4d

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 · 5d

🌍 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 · 5d

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 · 5d

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 · 6d

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 · 7d

👥 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 · 8d

📢 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 · 8d

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 · 10d

🌍 #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 · 10d

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 · 11d

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 · 12d

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 · 13d

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 · 13d

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 · 14d

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

ILC Canada @ilccanada.bsky.social · 15d

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 · 16d

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

ILC Canada @ilccanada.bsky.social · 17d

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