This cruise line is trying to offer the best live shows ever
Holland America Line is introducing a new slate of shows that will anchor the entertainment on Grand Voyages, starting with the 2025 Grand World Voyage and Grand Voyage: Pole to Pole. When the two cruises depart in January 2025 on simultaneous sailings, 15 new shows will make their debut on both ships throughout the monthslong, globetrotting journeys. This cruise line planning best live […]
More Canadian seniors still working because they need to
Canadian seniors are being forced to keep working due to inflation and other factors. As Canada’s population gets older and life expectancy keeps increasing, Canadian-born and immigrant seniors may alleviate downward pressures on the overall employment rate through their involvement in the labour market, says Statistics Canada. Many seniors work past their mid-60s for various […]
Here’s an oasis in the desert you should visit
If you are looking for an oasis in a hot, dry oasis, then try this hotel in Egypt. Canadians want affordable, yet fun vacations. To achieve this, travel to Egypt for a desert oasis With a huge array of suite types to choose from, Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt offers a complete luxury oasis. Set on […]
Canadian seniors demand specialized health care
A new Statistics Canada report says half a million seniors had trouble getting special care from doctors. StatCan estimated more than 4.5 million people 65 and older visited medical specialists. They want non-emergency tests or non-emergency surgeries. Canadian seniors demand specialized care More than 15 per cent of seniors reported they could not access those […]
Looking to buy a new recreation property in B.C.?
A flood of listings will not hit Canada’s recreational property market, said RE/MAX Canada’s 2024 Cottage Trends Report. Despite higher interest rates, Canada’s cottage owners are choosing to hold on to their properties. This is a trend influenced by the quality of life alongside the prospect of future returns on recreational property ownership. RE/MAX brokers and agents in Canada predict an increase in […]
How to help our grandchildren afford Canadian housing
One of the biggest pressures on people right now is housing and it’s hurting our children and grandchildren in significant ways. Young Canadians – particularly Millennials and Gen Z – are being priced out of their communities. Families are finding it difficult to get a good place to settle down. Rising rents and the high cost […]
B.C. seniors get a little help paying the rent
The British Columbia government is granting a one-time $430 benefit to the roughly 20,000 seniors in its support program for elderly low-income renters. B.C. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon says eligible seniors don’t need to apply for the payment, which will be sent out. Kahlon says changes to the Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters program, known as SAFER, include increasing […]
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 […]
