We often sacrifice our personal lives in pursuit of achievements... thinking the achievements will bring us long-lasting happiness. The irony is that we usually are sacrificing what would really make us happy - time with loved ones, friendships, peace, sleep, health. Silly us.

“Loneliness is a really subjective thing and there are many definitions for it, but essentially what it means is that the quality in your relationships is lacking." – Raza M. Mirza with HelpAge Canada for the Toronto Star 📰➡️ bit.ly/3Y1hTkv

Raza M. Mirza with HelpAge Canada and Dr. Samir Sinha with Sinai Health spoke with Toronto Star on the value intergenerational relationships bring to both young and old. Read the full story: loom.ly/ukHv2f8 #GenerationalBridges #AgingTogether

"How old is old?" The Intergenerational Classroom at U of T, lead by HelpAge Canada's Raza M. Mirza is a rare experience that brings younger and older people together. Read the feature in Toronto Star ➡️ bit.ly/3EJia2N

On #RememberanceDay, HelpAge Canada remembers and honours all those who have served #LestWeForget

Older Persons must have options to stay in their own home as long as they want. Therefore, governments must strengthen the support and assistance of #OlderPersons in communities. Pleased to have participated as a speaker at the Equinet, European Network of Equality Bodies Workshop on De-Institutionalization.

This is one of my sadder stories, for the Star's The Third Act series: They spend all day alone — in a chair. Some seniors are aging at home so quietly few know they exist thestar.com/news/canada/th… via @torontostar

I’m blown away by this awesome and innovative learning experience for both University of Toronto students and #olderadults! Well done Raza M. Mirza Life Course & Aging toronto.citynews.ca/video/2023/12/…

"The most important outcome from this class is the meaningful connections that you've made with one another." #intergenerational #aging #gerontology

Mainstreaming ageing goes beyond social inclusion, it is essential that #OlderPersons are recognized as rights holders and empowered to enjoy their human rights.

When it feels like you can't do anything at all to help, remind yourself that the simple act of listening can be therapeutic for someone.

Are you up at 3 am worrying about how to navigate your #aging parents and still get invited for dinner? I wrote a book! It's practical, funny and chock full of strategies that work. Pre-order now: out April 30th. Take a look here: letstalkagingparents.com and order from your

Through our work with the Intersectoral Collaboration on #Loneliness, #WomensAgeLab has developed a #policybrief with actionable recommendations addressing a critical issue: the lack of a national strategy in @canada to address this epidemic 🔗womensresearch.ca/wp-content/upl…

Find mentors who believe in you and are willing to support you in achieving your goals. Then pay it forward. #WednesdayWisdom

Happy Global Intergenerational Week!#GIW24 HelpAge Canada Life Course & Aging

Really simple reason for this. Doug Ford fears #healthcare workers "could ask for more." globalnews.ca/news/10445435/…

Getting glammed up for this year’s #Bibliobash raising funds for Toronto Public Library Foundation . Excited to be 1 of 40 featured authors. #nonfiction #feelingfancy #books #author #reading University of Toronto Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work HelpAge Canada AARP Policy AARP International Transatlantic Agency Gloria Macarenko #aging

…one of the options Margaret, 65, should consider was moving to a women’s shelter…

Save the Ontario Science Centre!

A prime example of #ageism. From the article: “Canadian workplaces are a world of Joe Bidens. Ever since mandatory retirement was abolished, employees no longer come with a handy “best before date,” which allowed employers to avoid years of potential decrepitude among staff”.