With an upcoming election, it is surprising that so little attention is being given to how ageism undermines the value, potential, and vital contributions of Canada’s older generations: the generations, who incidentally are those who always come out to vote.
For our April 21 “We Need to Talk session”, the Executive Director of the National Institute on Ageing (NIA), Michael Nicin, has agreed to be our special guest. The NIA is a Ryerson University think tank focused on the realities of Canada’s ageing population.
By Helen Hirsh Spence. We weren’t sure what to expect when Top Sixty decided to launch, “We Need...
In almost every interview since founding Top Sixty Over Sixty, I am asked about its name and its intention. Moreover, I am asked about the personal reasons for creating it.
One of the persistent themes throughout this pandemic has been how ageism has been re-ignited and brought out into the open. Its time however to do more than acknowledge ageism.