Canadians 65+ and Chronic Disease
According to figures released in December 2020 by Statistics Canada, 73 per cent of Canadians 65 or older have at…
How to Manage Your RRIF?
I'm 69 and own four different RRSPs at different institutions, amounting to a total value of about $300,000. These RRSPs hold a variety of investments including stocks, mutual funds, GICs, and bonds. I know I’ll have to collapse all these…
Know Everything About Life Insurance
I sometimes receive mail from insurance companies inviting me to apply for their life insurance, even though I’m 70 years…
Registered Dietitian or Nutritionist?
If you don’t know the difference between a registered dietitian (RD) and a nutritionist, you’re not alone. By Wendy Haaf…
Kiwis Ease Constipation
Not only does eating two kiwis each day help increase bowel-movement frequency and reduce straining in people with chronic constipation,…
Making My Own Will
My wife and I live in Quebec. Can we make our own wills without incurring the costs of a lawyer?…
Transitioning to Retirement
Instead of trying to determine precisely what your retirement will be, open yourself up to the possibilities. By Wendy Haaf…
Scott Russell, Inside the Summer Olympics
Thanks to the pandemic, the Olympic Games in Tokyo will be unlike any before them By Peter Feniak Though often…
A Used-Car Buyer’s Guide
Sometimes the best new car is a used car By Olev Edur Next to a new home or perhaps a…
Prediabetes Label Less Useful in Later Life
People who develop prediabetes at age 71 or older have a much lower likelihood of progressing to the full-blown condition…