About Us

The Division of Aging and Seniors, Public Health Agency of Canada, provides federal leadership on health issues related to aging and seniors. The Division serves as a focal point for information and centre of expertise in this area.

The Division:

• provides advice and supports policy development;
• conducts and supports research and education activities;
• encourages seniors' health promotion, harmful risk reduction and the prevention of injuries;
• works with partners, including the provinces, territories, seniors' organizations and other sectors, on policies, programs, research and issues relating to healthy aging; and
• disseminates information related to health and aging.

In executing all of its roles and responsibilities, the Division promotes the meaningful participation of seniors in federal decisions and activities that affect them.

For more information, call or write:

Division of Aging and Seniors
Public Health Agency of Canada
Jeanne Mance Building
Address Locator: 1908A1
200 Eglantine Driveway
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0K9

Telephone: 613-952-7606
Fax: 613-957-9938
TTY: 1-800-267-1245
E-mail: seniors@phac-aspc.gc.ca