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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
