October 20, 2022
On Thursday October 20, 2022 Newfoundland and Labrador’s Seniors’ Advocate, Susan Walsh, wrote the Minister of Health and Community Services to request immediate implementation of the 2019 recommendation in the Office of the Seniors’ Advocate report titled Long May Your…
September 27, 2022
Newfoundland and Labrador’s Seniors’ Advocate, Susan Walsh, is advancing a public engagement process, reaching out to seniors, seniors’ families and service providers throughout the province. “On day one of my appointment in June, I committed to hearing more from seniors,…
June 15, 2022
Susan Walsh, Seniors’ Advocate, will be available to media to discuss her appointment and to provide information on the priorities of seniors, which will be the focus of the Office of the Seniors’ Advocate. The availability will take place on…
October 1, 2019
Today we celebrate the longstanding contributions that seniors have made and continue to make in our society, communities and families. Today is an opportunity to show the seniors in our lives how much we respect and appreciate all they do….
September 25, 2019
Seniors’ Advocate Dr. Suzanne Brake today released “Long May Your Big Jib Draw: Setting Sail”. This report is a “what we’ve heard” document reflecting the major systemic issues that seniors have brought forward since the creation of the Office in…
September 24, 2019
The following is being distributed at the request of the Office of the Seniors’ Advocate: Dr. Suzanne Brake, Seniors’ Advocate, will release a document highlighting the major issues that seniors have brought to her attention since her appointment. Dr. Brake…
June 27, 2019
Seniors’ Month 2019 is coming to a close. For the Seniors’ Advocate, Dr. Suzanne Brake, June has been another very busy month of travelling, talking and listening to seniors throughout the province. The Office of the Seniors’ Advocate was established…
October 1, 2018
Each year this day is set aside to recognize seniors throughout the world and to acknowledge their contributions. As Newfoundland and Labrador’s Seniors’ Advocate, I encourage every citizen to take the time today to think about all of the ways…
July 24, 2018
The Seniors’ Advocate is very concerned about the impact of increased cost of electricity on all citizens, but particularly on lower income seniors. In the past six months the Advocate has received numerous phone calls, emails, letters, and held face…
June 15, 2018
In 2002, the United Nations identified the mistreatment of older adults as a violation of internationally recognized human rights. In 2006 the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse launched the first World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June…
