Seniors

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]