Seniors

Meet the centenarians: Canada’s oldest age group is also its fastest-growing

Vi Roden said she reads an average of 50 books a year, attends history lectures at her local seniors centre,…

5 days ago

Seniors’ group CARP says it’s quitting Big Tobacco sponsorships after response from fired up members

The Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) says it will never again work with Big Tobacco after getting an earful…

2 weeks ago

Ontario moved 424 people into nursing homes they didn’t choose

More than 400 patients have been forced into Ontario nursing homes they did not want to go to and the…

3 weeks ago

4 years later, COVID remains a year-round threat. Here’s why this virus isn’t seasonal quite yet

This story is part of CBC Health's Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers…

3 weeks ago

Canada’s dental care program expands June 27 to cover children, people with disabilities

Children under 18 and people with disabilities will be eligible for the federal government's dental plan starting June 27, federal ministers…

4 weeks ago

Housing crisis is forcing more seniors into shelters, doctors say

More older adults are becoming homeless in Canada and relying on shelters, straining an already under-resourced system, a group of…

1 month ago

Hundreds of Alberta seniors face losing doctor home visits as debate about physician fees heats up

Shirley Bremault was shocked when she found out the family doctor who visits her Calgary retirement community once a week is closing up shop…

1 month ago

Legalized Weed is Landing More Seniors in the E.R.

The StudyThe study looked at 2,322 emergency room visits for cannabis poisoning among people 65 and older in Ontario. The…

1 month ago

2,158 indigent seniors in E.B. Magalona receive DSWD social pension

A total of 2,158 indigent senior citizens from all 23 barangays of E. B. Magalona have received their social pension…

2 months ago

Add’l discounts for seniors, PWDs start on Holy Week

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO --- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) announced on Thursday that senior citizens and persons…

3 months ago

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