Boomers Are Carrying Mortgages Into Retirement
More seniors are struggling to make mortgage payments By Jennifer Hughes Photo: iStock/. Seniors have the highest rate…
Retirement
Pitching In to Fight Social Isolation
An Edmonton woman has created a fund to help seniors stave off loneliness By Jennifer Hughes Photo: iStock/Halfpoint. As we’ve reported before, social isolation and loneliness have been shown to constitute major health risks, especially for seniors, and according…
Actuaries Say the Retirement Age Should Be Raised to 67
The idea is to both protect government plans and increase benefits By Jennifer Hughes Photo: iStock/monkeybusinessimages. Canadians…
Nature’s Blue Period
In late May and early June, you’ll find that Mother Nature is especially fond of wearing blue By Carol…
Many Low-Income Seniors Are Cheating Themselves
Intended to help low-income seniors in retirement, Tax-Free Savings Accounts may not be well understood, experts say By Jennifer…
How to Sustain Intimacy as a Retired Couple
Adjusting to a new lifestyle can be a challenge—and test a relationship Photo: iStock/Tuned_In. When you’re preparing for retirement,…
Canada’s Top Retirement Destinations: Nelson, BC
Nestled by a lake in the Selkirk Mountains, Nelson is the “Queen City of the Kootenays” By Wendy Haaf Photo: Discover…
One-Fifth Of Young Boomers Have No Retirement Savings
Almost half say they may have to retire later than planned By Jennifer Hughes Photo: iStock/bob_bosewell. Almost half (46%)…
Discover a New Concept in Senior Living
Co-housing offers an alternative for people who prefer a tight-knit community to a traditional seniors’ residence By Bonnie Munday Photo:…
Meet Canada’s Minister of Seniors
Filomena Tassi is determined to ensure that older Canadians are valued By Peter Feniak Photo courtesy of Ministry of…