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…
Retirement
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: iStock/bowdenimages. Over the 20 years between 2017 and 2037, the number of Canadians aged 65 or older is expected…
You Can Apply to Receive Any Extra Benefits Early
If the government determines that you should be getting more benefits, you normally have to wait a year to get…
What Tax Returns Tell Us About Us
A peek at the files can tell us a lot about how Canada’s retirees are faring these days By…
Canada’s Top Retirement Destinations: Peterborough, ON
“Electric City” has a detailed plan to enhance services and infrastructure for older adults By Wendy Haaf Photo: City of…
Don’t Expect to Inherit CPP Benefits
Find out why a surviving spouse doesn’t automatically get his or her partner’s government pension A popular regular feature…
Gardening in the Fourth Dimension
When planning a garden, work with time—and time will be your helper By Carol Hall Photos: Carol Hall. Perhaps the…
Cross-Border Living Could Get Costly
Spending too much time in the United States could earn you a bill from the IRS A popular regular feature…
Are You Set for a Long Retirement?
We’re living longer these days and that can mean spending more years in retirement—which means making decisions about retirement goals…
Canada’s Top Retirement Destinations: Saskatoon
Saskatoon is thriving; in fact, it’s the fastest-growing census population centre in Canada By Wendy Haaf River Landing. Photo: Tourism…
