Giving thanks to seniors caregivers in B.C.
The Minister for Seniors, Seamus O’Regan, the Minister of Health, Mark Holland, the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, Ya’ara Saks, and the Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, Kamal Khera, issued the following statement on National Caregiver Day: “We show our appreciation for caregivers and recognize them for making a […]
1 million seniors can now access services under the Canadian Dental Care Plan
The first one million seniors who successfully applied to the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) and have a May coverage start date in their welcome package, can now receive the dental care they need. Also as of now, potentially eligible people aged 65 and above can now apply to the CDCP online, a new user-friendly tool designed […]
Seniors in Canada want pensions beefed up
Carole said she collects CPP, OAS and the Guaranteed Income Supplement, but her annual income is still below what is considered the poverty line in Canada — $25,000. Carole is advocating for the people whose income is below that. She explains she is not the only senior who, despite collecting their Canada Pension, Old Age […]
More Seniors Want Investments in Home Care Services
A new public opinion survey conducted by Campaign Research Inc. finds that 89% of seniors are either very concerned (57%) or concerned (32%) about the availability of home care services in the province given the significant increase in demand caused by the rapid growth in the seniors population over the next five years. 86% of seniors believe […]
Protecting yourself from scams in Canada
It’s a tired punchline: older people fall victim to scammers because they’re less tech savvy and more susceptible to being tricked. A new survey from Ipsos and HomeEquity Bank, provider of the CHIP Reverse Mortgage, further disproves that outdated notion. In fact, Boomers are no more likely to have been victimized by online fraud or scams than any […]
Seniors with older homes can get this Canadian benefit
Many seniors live in older homes. Now they can get this key benefit. FortisBC Energy Inc. (FortisBC) has embarked on an extensive $50 million pilot project aimed at uncovering the best pathway to reduce energy use in older homes and multifamily housing units, which is an essential step in meeting B.C.’s climate action targets. Working with partners […]
