Seniors

HEALTH – We must do more for seniors coming home from hospital

December 6, 2019 // 0 Comments

By RUTA VALAITIS and MAUREEN MARKLE-REID McMaster University DESPITE HAVING DIABETES and arthritis, Verne was a thriving independent 72-year-old who lived at home with his [Continue]

NATIONAL PULSE – Access to health care a problem for those 55 and older

August 7, 2019 // 0 Comments

By ANGUS REID INSTITUTE August 7, 2019 – As the 2019 federal election campaign approaches and parties begin making their pitches to voters, a new public opinion poll from [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – Reflections on having become an old man

April 27, 2019 // 12 Comments

I’M AN OLD MAN. That might not seem like much of an accomplishment to you, but there’ve been times when I thought I might not make it this far. I turned 75 this week and [Continue]

BEPPLE – The best place for more seniors’ housing is the downtown area

September 26, 2018 // 5 Comments

ONE OF THE BEST parts of an election is that fresh ideas are put forward. For instance, this week, Mike O’Reilly, council candidate for the upcoming Oct. 20 City of [Continue]

IN THE HOUSE – Sale of Retirement Concepts ‘good for seniors, good for economy, good for Canada’

February 25, 2017 // 2 Comments

There was more debate Friday (Feb. 24, 2016) during Question Period on the sale of Retirement Concepts to China-based Anbang Insurance. Cathy McLeod [Continue]

IN THE HOUSE – ‘Seniors deserve to know who owns their homes’

February 24, 2017 // 3 Comments

An exchange between MP Cathy McLeod, and other Conservatives, and Minister of Innovation Navdeep Bains on Thursday, Feb. 23 during Question Period, on the sale of Retirement [Continue]

Share, eat, talk with seniors at neighbourhood kitchen

May 15, 2015 // 1 Comment

NEWS/ SENIORS — A neighbourhood kitchen for seniors will get $150,000 from the provincial government. Health Minister Terry Lake announced the funding Friday. The kitchen [Continue]

Editorial — Seniors Day nice gesture but Boomers are in their prime

October 2, 2014 // 0 Comments

THURSDAY MORNING EDITORIAL — It was National Seniors Day on Wednesday. Various communities including Kamloops held special events to mark the day. It’s a nice gesture [Continue]

Should people have to take special drivers’ licence tests based on how old they are?

April 27, 2014 // 4 Comments

ARMCHAIR MAYOR POLL — Doctors are obligated to notify the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles if a patient is incapable of driving safely. Is it fair to make seniors take [Continue]

Driver safety rules should be same for all

April 26, 2014 // 1 Comment

SATURDAY MORNING EDITORIAL — It’s getting harder for seniors to keep driving. Governments are making it so. There are signs of concern for fairness in the system, [Continue]