Silver Economy Summit Focuses on Opportunities

The province’s Silver Economy Summit will take place virtually on May 27 and 28 in partnership with the Acadia Entrepreneurship Centre.

The summit is a free event, aimed at providing governments, businesses, entrepreneurs and people of all ages an opportunity to gather and discuss opportunities related to an aging population.

“Over the past year, with the challenging realities of a global pandemic, we witnessed just how resilient and adaptable we can be as we grow older,” said Seniors Minister Kelly Regan. “We know that there is tremendous opportunity in Nova Scotia related to our aging population. We encourage Nova Scotians to bring their voices to the table and hear from others working on these opportunities.”

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many older Nova Scotians have been involved in community organizations – volunteering, organizing and offering support to their neighbours who have struggled.

They are also on the front lines of the pandemic in health care, volunteering at COVID-19 clinics, caregiving for children, friends and family members, and in many workplaces.

To learn about the Silver Economy Summit speakers and to register, visit https://whova.com/web/sesft_202105

Quotes:

“The social and economic impacts of older adults stimulate our economy, build and support communities and amass a tremendous knowledge. We are proud to work with the Department of Seniors on the Silver Economy Summit to highlight and showcase the opportunities and contributions of older adults in our province.”

– Findlay MacRae, executive director, Acadia Entrepreneurship Centre

“There is so much opportunity in our older population. The Silver Economy Summit is a great way to find out about all those possibilities and show how older Nova Scotians can be and are engaged in the economic life of our province.”

– Chantal Pelham-Edwards, member, 2021 Silver Economic Summit Advisory Committee

Quick Facts:

• the Department of Seniors is finalizing the next version of its plan for an aging population, called Re-imagining Aging Well
• Re-imagining Aging Well will build on progress made in Shift, the province’s plan for an aging population, with an emphasis on the contributions and well-being of older Nova Scotians, as well as issues that emerged during or were exacerbated by the pandemic, including ageism and social isolation

Additional Resources:

Shift: Nova Scotia’s Plan for an Aging Population: https://novascotia.ca/shift/