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:…
Retirement
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%) of Canadians aged 55 to 64 say they might postpone retirement, and about 15% think they’ll never retire, according to…
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…
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…
