Supporting Your Neighbours: A community conversation guide
As we get older, the risk of social isolation increases significantly. But the truth is, social isolation doesn’t have to be part of aging. Social […]
Webinar: Social purpose and philanthropy
The RTOERO Foundation welcomed Betty-Anne Howard in November 2022 for a conversation about what it means to have purpose in our lives and why this […]
Marie Cosgrove leaves an inspirational legacy
The RTOERO Foundation recently received a most generous bequest gift from Marie Cosgrove. The following story was sent to us by Dorothy Hollingsworth, District 23, […]
Social isolation and loneliness: what’s the difference, and what can we do?
Social isolation and loneliness are often used interchangeably, but are they the same thing? Not exactly. Their difference, implications and possible solutions are broken down […]
Pride at every age: Supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ aging in Canada
Our health and social service systems continue to be imperfect. Within healthcare and in the community older adults with intersectional identities face ageism plus other […]
Monthly giving: A simple way to make your donations go further
There’s a reason donations flood into charities in December—it’s the tax cut-off. And while a gift any time of the year is helpful for the […]
Three resources to help you design a giving plan in Canada
You may think you need to be rich to be a philanthropist—but that’s not the case! You can create a giving plan that targets issues […]
Webinar: How to create a giving strategy that works for today and the future
This webinar was presented on Dec. 9, 2021 by the RTOERO Foundation featuring Paul Nazareth, MFA-P, vice-president, education and development for the Canadian Association of […]
Social isolation grant triggers cascade of positive outcomes in Prince Edward County
In 2017, the RTOERO Foundation provided a $25,000 grant to The Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors Association, a non-profit organization in Prince Edward […]
What is ageism?
Ageism is stereotypes (thoughts), prejudice (feelings) or discrimination (actions) on the grounds of a person’s age. According to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Report […]