Canadian seniors looking for affordable flights
Travelling on a budget can be stressful, but there are ways you can ensure you’re getting the best deal on flights as the holiday season approaches. A report(opens in a new tab) from the Flight Centre Travel Group earlier this year found travellers are paying significantly more to fly within Canada during the peak tourism season […]
Tenancy protections for B.C. seniors in retirement homes
The Office of the Seniors Advocate is urging the provincial government to act quickly and enforce the Residential Tenancy Act (RTA) to protect the 30,000 B.C. seniors in retirement homes from illegal rent increases and evictions. The BC Seniors Advocate’s new report Forgotten Rights: Seniors Not Afforded Equal Rent Protection released today highlights the practice […]
Canadian seniors looking at downsizing their homes as costs rise
Downsizing is an important consideration for Canadian seniors as they enter retirement or experience lifestyle changes. Moving to a smaller, more manageable home can provide numerous benefits, from financial savings to improved quality of life. While many seniors may feel attached to their family home, downsizing can offer significant advantages that make it an appealing […]
Canadian seniors rally for climate action
On Oct. 1, seniors from across Canada gathered in over 70 events and actions, calling for urgent and decisive action to address the climate emergency. Taking over National Seniors Day, Seniors for Climate demonstrated the power of one of Canada’s largest voting demographics to push political leaders at all levels to stop supporting fossil fuels, get serious about the climate […]
Today is National Seniors Day in Canada. Let’s celebrate
National Seniors Day in Canada, observed on October 1st, is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the contributions of older adults to society. It’s a day to honor the wisdom, achievements, and experiences of seniors, and there are many ways to celebrate and show appreciation for this important generation. Here are several ideas on how […]
Disability Rights Coalition Challenges Canada’s Assisted Dying Law
A coalition of disability rights organizations and two personally affected individuals have filed a Charter challenge with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. They oppose Track 2 of Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) law, which provides assisted suicide to people with a disability who are not dying, or whose death is not “reasonably foreseeable.” The coalition […]
Bloc Québécois demands expansion of seniors benefits
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet outlined a series of demands, stating that the government must meet these requests by the end of October to avoid the risk of an early election, according to CBC.ca. Blanchet emphasized the need for a bill, C-319, which would increase Old Age Security (OAS) payouts by 10 percent for seniors […]
Do more for B.C. seniors, says advocate
Seniors in British Columbia are feeling “invisible and forgotten” as they fall thorough the cracks in existing provincial support systems, their advocate says. In his first report as B.C.’s senior’s advocate, Dan Levitt says affordability was the top concern during visits with hundreds of seniors in more than 20 communities in April. One in four […]
Canadian seniors can transition savings into income
Five million Canadians will turn 65 this decade and be one step closer to retirement. Today, Sun Life introduced Sun Life MyRetirement Income, an innovative first for Canadians that provides retirees with a reliable source of income, while maintaining flexibility and the potential for continued investment growth. This fully automated solution can help ease the […]
U.S. seniors care solutions firm moves into Canada
CarePatrol, the U.S.’s largest senior care solutions organization, announced the opening of its first two franchise locations in Ontario, marking a major milestone in the brand’s Canada expansion efforts. This development comes just a year after CarePatrol launched its plans to enter the Canadian market, solidifying the brand’s continuous growth and steadfast commitment to providing safer care options […]
