June 3, 2025
Susan Walsh, Seniors’ Advocate for Newfoundland and Labrador, today provided the following statement regarding unclaimed deceased seniors. “When NL Health Services opened their website Notification of Unclaimed Deceased Persons and provided the names and ages of the unclaimed deceased persons…
June 2, 2025
Every year in Newfoundland and Labrador, the entire month of June is dedicated to honoring the hard work and many contributions of seniors which strengthen our communities and, indeed, our province. Seniors are vital volunteers, leaders, voters, employees, and employers….
May 20, 2025
The Office of the Seniors’ Advocate is proud to launch the second annual Seniors’ Month social media campaign, continuing its commitment to challenge ageism and honour the experiences and contributions of older adults throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. Building on the…
May 15, 2025
Today, Seniors’ Advocate for Newfoundland and Labrador, Susan Walsh, released a report titled From Review to Action: A Continuum of Care Approach. This report provides a clear road map of the steps to be taken to ensure that the recommendations…
May 14, 2025
Susan Walsh, Seniors’ Advocate for Newfoundland and Labrador, will be available to the media as she releases From Review to Action: A Continuum of Care Approach. This report builds on the Newfoundland and Labrador Long Term Care and Personal Care…
May 14, 2025
Seniors’ Advocate, Susan Walsh, joined by Grade 5 students of Goulds Elementary, launched a new contest to celebrate Seniors Month by challenging ageism in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Growing Bolder – Young Eyes on Bold Lives Art Contest gives elementary…
May 12, 2025
Susan Walsh, Seniors’ Advocate for Newfoundland and Labrador, will be at Goulds Elementary, 46 Doyles Road, Goulds, at 10:15 a.m. on May 13 to launch this year’s Seniors’ Month Campaign – Growing Bolder. This year, the campaign includes a youth…
April 16, 2025
Today, Susan Walsh, Seniors’ Advocate for Newfoundland and Labrador, released a report titled An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure. The report outlines research her office completed on what modifications and assistive devices seniors need to age…
April 15, 2025
Susan Walsh, Seniors’ Advocate for Newfoundland and Labrador, will be available to the media as she releases the new report An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure. Ms. Walsh will highlight some of the key findings on…
December 10, 2024
Seniors’ Advocate, Susan Walsh, today released Seniors’ Report 2024, Monitoring Key Indicators of Seniors’ Wellbeing in Newfoundland and Labrador: A Baseline Report. The report provides information and data pertaining to seniors in the areas of Wellbeing, Health Care, Finances, Housing,…
