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Our Work

Unlocking opportunities and designing solutions to create a better world for all ages

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Promoting successful aging through bold ideas and initiatives

We are committed to driving positive change. We seek system-wide solutions, and take coordinated action to advance the rights and well-being of people as we get older. Our work is focused under three primary areas: (1) Aging in Society, (2) Affordable & Age-Friendly Housing, and (3) Innovations for Healthy Aging.

Aging in Society

We seek solutions to broad societal challenges, such as ageism. We establish partnerships and coalitions that promote better living through bold and practical actions.

Key Aims

Age-Inclusivity

Age-Inclusivity at all Levels of Society

Thrive

Creating a World where we Thrive at Every Age

Reimagining

Reimagining Aging in Canada

Projects & Initiatives

Become an Age Positive Ally

Become an Age Positive Ally

Does your work impact people’s health? If so, age discrimination could be hiding in your workplace or community. Join like-minded people who are passionate about creating an age-positive world. Everyone is welcome!
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COURAGE

COURAGE: Action for Better Aging

Our team partnered with Covenant Health to launch COURAGE: a social movement that helps older adults live at home for as long as they want.
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Combatting Ageism

Combatting Ageism

We are developing strategies to combat ageism at an organizational, national and international level. We are raising awareness, reviewing policies, joining groups and coalitions, as well as promoting intergenerational activities.
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The Future of Aging Book

The Future of Aging Book

Co-authored by SE Health and Idea Couture, this book is a comprehensive resource on aging in society. It explores the challenges that older adults face, identifies key questions related to aging, and presents ideas and opportunities for how we can move forward.
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Home-Based Primary Care

Home-Based
Primary Care

This project explores how we can provide primary care to older adults with socially and medically complex needs where they are - at home. We identified potential solutions, such as a nurse-led, neighbourhood care approach. Click the link below to download the report and learn more.
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Increasing Social Connections

Increasing Social
Connections

We want to understand the current social isolation and support landscape for older adults in Canada. We are learning how we can address gaps, reduce barriers, and foster greater social connectedness
Global Scan on Ageism Resources

Global Scan on
Ageism Resources

We wanted to understand what work is being done on ageism in Canada and around the world, so our team did a scan of all resources such as educational tools, current initiatives underway, toolkits, policies, and more.
The Future of Aging Podcast

The Future Age Podcast

The Future Age podcast showcases bold ideas and innovations that push the boundaries of how we live and get older in Canada.
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The Future of Aging Café

The Future of Aging
Café

The Future of Aging Café is a networking event our team hosts, allowing us to get a pulse of what’s new in the aging space, spark conversation, and identify opportunities to collaborate.
Canadian Coalition Against Ageism

Canadian Coalition Against Ageism

We are active members of the the Canadian Coalition Against Ageism. As a key player in the fight against ageism in Canada, we work with 12 other organizations to strengthen, protect, and promote the human rights of older adults.
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2023 Global Rally

2023 Global Rally

The Global Rally is an annual event where we come together to promote the rights of older adults. As a part of the Global Rally, our team will be driving two strategic initiatives in efforts to increase awareness: (1) an intergenerational photo contest, and (2) hosting an ageism webinar for health care professionals and leaders.
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Exploring Needs & Gaps for Caregivers
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Exploring Needs & Gaps for Caregivers

Our team is identifying needs, challenges, gaps and opportunities for caregivers in Canada. We are exploring ways we can support and elevate our caregivers, as well as synergize with existing initiatives.

Affordable &
Age-Friendly Housing

We have taken the challenge to address a critical problem faced by many older persons – access to affordable and age-friendly housing.

Key Aims

Increase Supply

Increase Supply & Range of Affordable & Age-Friendly Homes

Innovative Housing Models

Identify New & Innovative Housing Models for Older Adults

Bridge the Gap

Bridge the Gap Between Housing & Health Sectors

Projects & Initiatives

SE Home

SE Home

SE Health’s Future of Aging team is reimagining a more age-friendly housing concept. After months of research, scanning the international landscape, and speaking directly with dozens of older adults, we created our own design principles and developed an early housing prototype with architectural partners SvN Architects. We call our concept SE Home.
Building with Mission

Building with Mission

This project focuses on the urgent need to create affordable and supportive housing options for older Canadians. We developed a playbook, which acts as a resource to support mission-driven health organizations in achieving this goal.
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Identifying New Housing Projects

Identifying New
Housing Projects

We are identifying new projects, solutions, initiatives and opportunities to help bridge the gap between age friendly and affordable housing.
Identifying New Housing Projects

Collaborating with Mission-Driven Partners

Partnering with like-minded organizations to pilot, test, evaluate, and scale innovative ideas and solutions that relate to housing.
Identifying New Housing Projects

Increasing Organizational Capacity

We increasing capacity for groups and organizations to create age-friendly and affordable housing by sharing our knowledge, raising awareness, and building coalitions.

Innovations for
Healthy Aging

We are exploring challenges that older adults face, and finding innovative solutions that will address the issues. We test, scale, and implement our ideas to create change.

Key Aims

Engage Our Network

Engage Our Network to Help Solve for Key Challenges Related to Aging

Identify Ideas & Innovations

Identify Ideas & Innovations to Address Challenges

Innovative Solutions

Pilot, Test, Evaluate, & Scale Innovative Solutions

Projects & Initiatives

Impact Camp

Impact Camp

Impact Camp is a dynamic hub for the National Impact Challenge Finalists to implement and advance their innovations in the aging sector.
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National Impact Challenge

National Impact Challenge

SE Health & AGE-WELL partner to launch the National Impact Challenge: Bold Innovations for Living. Through this challenge, we are finding technological solutions that improve the health and quality of life for older adults, and help these ideas become a reality through further investment and scaling.
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Ring of Support

Ring of
Support

Launched by SE Health and Memotext, this service is designed to support caregivers and allow their aging loved ones to stay independent longer. The service combines automated voice reminders and wellness checks with nurse monitoring and responding when necessary.
Voice & Digital Companion

Voice & Digital Companion for Seniors in their Home

Working with X2ai, we have created a chatbot to tackle loneliness and social isolation in older adults. The chatbot will be available through Facebook Messenger and smart speakers such as Google Home and Amazon Echo.
BrainFX

BrainFX: Making the Invisible VISIBLE

BrainFX is a project designed and tested by SE Health to detect early cognitive decline. Tested with home care and primary care clients, the BrainFX Brain Health Screening and Risk Management Tool detects early cognitive decline, provides suggested interventions, slows disability, and maximizes one’s quality of life.