In The News Posts

CPP Expansion Bad News For Canadians?

May 31, 2013

Competing viewpoints in the CPP expansion debate Dan Kelly, president of the Canadian Federation of Independent ...

Are prescription drugs overpriced in Alberta?

May 31, 2013

Want to buy a $100 coffee? Sounds absurd, doesn’t it? However, it’s equally absurd that this is how much more ...

MPs Vote against Money- and Life-Saving Sodium Reduction Bill by 147-122 Vote

May 31, 2013

Editor's Note: This is a guest column by Bill Jeffery, LLB.  Mr. Jefferey is the National Coordinator for the Centre ...

Ask a Doctor: You are not allowed to be negative

May 31, 2013

I just came back from attending the Canadian Pain Society’s annual conference in Winnipeg.   I actually go every ...

Muncey man barred from any business, employment or volunteer work involving seniors' property or money

May 31, 2013

He’s a medically fragile senior who fleeced another vulnerable elderly man through a home reno scam. Now, he’s ...

Retiring with debt

May 31, 2013

Unpaid mortgages represent a new norm for many seniors, with some retirees even adding new mortgage debt. The trend has ...

Opportunity knocks for gerontology experts

May 30, 2013

 As our population ages, the demand for specialists on the elderly will continue to increase Krista Frazee fulfilled ...

Older and jobless? Resource on hand

May 30, 2013

Online 45-plus service ended 'terrifying' ordeal When Dorothy Thach decided she really wanted a change and quit the ...

Nursing home abuse incident not isolated, say experts

May 30, 2013

After the release of shocking video of an elderly woman with dementia being subjected to abuse and humiliation at a ...

Walk to show your support for abused seniors

May 30, 2013

BRAMPTON — Of the 150,000 seniors who live in Peel, it’s estimated at least 15,000 are dealing with elder abuse, ...