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	Help the Aged (Canada) is a ~~non-denominational,~~ ~~non~~-profit ~~international development~~ organization ~~and~~ is the ~~only~~ ~~registered~~ ~~charity~~ in Canada ~~dedicated~~ ~~exclusively~~ to ~~assisting~~ ~~elderly~~ ~~people~~ ~~living~~ in ~~poverty~~ in ~~both~~ Canada ~~and the developing world since 1975.~~		'''HelpAge Canada''' (previously known as '''Help the Aged Canada''') is a Canadian not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of older persons in Canada and around the world.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Who We Are \|url=https://helpagecanada.ca/who-we-are/ \|access-date=2023-03-20 \|website=HelpAge Canada \|language=en-US}}</ref>

			The organization offers national and global programs in the areas of health, wellness, emergency response, international development, age-friendly transportation, and social inclusion in collaboration with community-based organizations. HelpAge Canada joined the ] Global Network as a founding member in 1983.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=History \|url=https://helpagecanada.ca/who-we-are/history/ \|access-date=2023-03-20 \|website=HelpAge Canada \|language=en-US}}</ref>
	Help the Aged (Canada) offers programs for the elderly poor in 11 countries worldwide.
	Programs focus on primary health care, agro-forestry, food aid, emergency assistance, capacity building, training and sponsorship.
	All of Help the Aged (Canada)'s overseas programs are coordinated through local charitable organizations such as the Oblate missionaries, ] and the ].
	They work in collaboration with other national and international nongovernmental organizations.

			==See also==
	Help the Aged (Canada) obtains its funding from federal and provincial government sources, corporations and foundations, and individual donors to support their programs.
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	Over 50% of their funding is raised through general donations and donations in-kind. Government income is used to supplement general donations.Administration costs were 4.1% in 2007-08, fund-raising costs were 3.4%.

	Help the Aged (Canada) is governed by an elected volunteer Board of Directors. The Board also appoints Management Committees to advise the Executive Director, who is hired by the Board.
	The charity receives support and professional expertise through its affiliate membership with HelpAge International and through its membership with organizations such as the Alberta Wild Rose Foundation.

	Among the many issues tackled by Help the Aged Canada are:
	* ] among older people.
	* ] and loneliness.

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HelpAge Canada
Company type	Charity
Founded	1975
Headquarters	Canada
Website	www.helpagecanada.ca

HelpAge Canada (previously known as Help the Aged Canada) is a Canadian not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of older persons in Canada and around the world.

The organization offers national and global programs in the areas of health, wellness, emergency response, international development, age-friendly transportation, and social inclusion in collaboration with community-based organizations. HelpAge Canada joined the HelpAge International Global Network as a founding member in 1983.

Latest revision as of 19:16, 20 March 2023

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