Family Caregivers and Seniors Recognized in Economic Action Plan 2014
Feb. 12, 2014 /CNW/ - The Canadian Home Care Association (CHCA) congratulates the Federal Government on their sustained commitment to supporting seniors to safely live in their homes with dignity, independence and quality of life. The [...]
Improving Driver’s Licence Renewal for Seniors
Ontario is enhancing its driver's licence renewal program to help seniors who are fit to drive renew their licences. Starting April 21, 2014, drivers aged 80 and over will no longer have to complete a [...]
Bogus ‘grandchildren’ scam $65,000 from Calgary seniors: police
City police are warning Calgarians about the so-called grandparent scam after a dozen cases have cropped up in recent weeks. In each case, the victim is contacted by someone posing as a family member — [...]
Shingles vaccine protects seniors but is costly
The first time Shirley White went to the emergency room with sharp back pain, she thought she’d pulled a muscle moving furniture. The doctor injected her with pain medication. Two days later, she was back [...]
CPP expansion not needed to help seniors in poverty: Report
A new report argues that efforts to revamp the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) should take a back seat to a couple of straightforward policy reforms that would take the majority of single impoverished seniors out [...]
A Little Mental Training Goes a Long Way for Seniors
Seniors who received as little as 10 sessions of mental training were still exhibiting improved cognitive skills an entire decade later, according to a new study. “One of the reasons that this is surprising has [...]