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CANADA | Dec 11, 2024
[News] Ipsos Poll: Majority of Canadians with Household Income Below $60K May Soon Turn to Charities to Meet Daily Essential Needs
Charities facing sustained, high demand for essential services
READ MOREOpen letter urges feds to reinstate lost GIS for low income seniors
CanAge has endorsed an Open Letter written by the Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) urging the federal government to reinstate lost GIS (Guaranteed Income Supplement) for low income seniors as a
Enhanced COVID-19 protection for continuing care
Alberta’s government is strengthening health measures for continuing care facilities to help protect vulnerable Albertans from COVID-19.
Thanks to vaccines, COVID-19 outbreaks in continuing care fa
Our Health examines future of local long-term care
A popular local health series puts a magnifying glass on the future of long-term care in Simcoe County.
The topical Thursday evening event is part of the Our Health series with a panel of experts tak
77 per cent of Canadians aged 55-69 worried about retirement finances: survey
More than three quarters of Canadians nearing or in early retirement are worried about their finances, at a time when more and more Canadians plan to age at home for as long as possible, a new survey
New pension fund product a potential ‘game changer’ for middle-class retirees
One of the most challenging things about planning your retirement finances is you don’t know how long you’ll live and therefore how long your money needs to last.
Left to your own devices, that t
6 overlooked risks of falls for seniors and how to prevent them
Cheryl Zimmerman knows all too well what it's like to fall.
Zimmerman, 75, says she fell three times within a two-week period in April.
The Toronto senior considers herself lucky that she didn't get
Helping employees understand the benefits of delaying CPP/QPP
The old adage “good things come to those who wait” is especially true of Canada and Quebec Pension Plan benefits.
A $1,000 monthly CPP/QPP benefit in today’s dollars at age 60 increases to $1,1
Book your free flu shot to protect yourself and loved ones
Albertans can now book their influenza immunization appointments to stay healthy, protect others and reduce pressure on Alberta’s health-care system during COVID-19.
Individuals can now head to boo
First vaccine doses reach 85%
Daily dose numbers continue to grow as more than 3.2 million Albertans are now vaccinated with at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
More than 430,000 first and second doses have been administered
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