Seniors

• More seniors opting to age in home. How could that impact the housing market?

  CMHC says the usual increase in renter rates as cohorts age has been occurring later in life and is less pronounced than it used to be.

  Canada

  Nov 15
  
• Edmonton police caution seniors about power-of-attorney theft

  The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is launching a new education campaign to show seniors how to prevent the theft of their power of attorney (POA).

  Crime

  Nov 9
  
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• Nova Scotia open to considering seniors income benefit: finance minister

  Nova Scotia’s finance minister says he’s open to examining whether a seniors income benefit can be implemented in his province.

  Canada

  Nov 2
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• Advocates sound alarm at growing number of homeless seniors in Metro Vancouver

  The 2023 Greater Vancouver Homeless Count revealed more than one in five of the region's homeless, (22 per cent) are aged 55 or older.

  Economy

  Oct 17
• Housing complex to provide safe community for pioneering generation of Winnipeg 2SLGBTQ+ seniors

  An affordable housing complex for 2SLGBTQ+ seniors — the first of its kind in Canada — is expected to make a huge difference for its residents in their golden years.

  Canada

  Oct 13
• ‘I don’t have sufficient services’: Laval caregiver says older parents need more home care

  A Laval caregiver says it is becoming increasingly difficult to receive home care for her older parents, despite their growing needs.

  Health

  Oct 3
• Guelph and Waterloo Region facilities to see more long-term care beds, minister says

  Stan Cho announced that the province is committed to improving access to long-term care homes. A total of 349 new beds will be built in the three communities.

  Canada

  Sep 29
• Profit outpacing costs in B.C. long-term care facilities, seniors’ advocate says

  A report from B.C. seniors' advocate says profits for contracted long-term care facilities are growing faster than expenses such as as direct care costs and staff wages.

  Health

  Sep 25
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• Saskatchewan scored low in CanAge’s latest vaccine report. Here’s why

  A national seniors advocacy group is giving Saskatchewan a low grade when it comes to safeguarding older residents with vaccines.

  Health

  Sep 14
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• Manitoba Tories promise to help seniors with property taxes and mobility aids

  Manitoba Progressive Conservatives are promising financial supports for seniors if they are re-elected Oct. 3.

  Canada

  Sep 7