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Canada Must Address The Health Needs Of Its Aging Population

We all want to live long, healthy lives and watch our children, grandchildren and even great-grandchildren grow up. We’re fortunate to live in an era where the average life expectancy is today over 80...

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Staying Connected As a Prescription for Longevity

Retiring? Join the group. Literally. Staying socially active after retirement may actually add years to your life. That was the finding of a recent study by researchers at the University of Queensland,...

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Why Our Hearing Worsens As We Age

The physical process of hearing is a marvel – wonderful sounds like music, conversation with loved ones, waves crashing on shore and more are picked up by our ears and transmitted to our brain for...

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Eating Healthy on a Retiree’s Budget

A tale as old as time, the constant struggle to eat healthily under a strict budget is something that everyone has to deal with, even during retirement. Our bodies’ most basic requirements are exercise...

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Should An 87-Year-Old Still Be Driving?

Acts of bravery can be large or small, and sometimes so infinitesimal that they pass without notice. I want to share one of those small moments that occurred without fanfare but entailed the same...

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Canadians Facing Looming Retirement Crisis

Increasing poverty among seniors has turned a spotlight on the issue of financial security for retired Canadians. Roughly half of Canadians aged 55 to 64 without a workplace pension plan have less than...

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Auto Insurance Discounts for Older Drivers

Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve read that many car insurance companies offer a variety of discounts to older drivers when they retire or reach a certain age. What can you tell me about this? —Discount Seeker...

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Your Income, Hometown May Be Key to Your Lifespan

By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 11, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Where they live and how much they earn significantly affects the average American’s longevity, a new study suggests....

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Calling On Older Adults — It’s Time For Purposeful Aging

In the United States and much of the world, a massive demographic shift is accelerating. Populations are aging at an unprecedented rate due to advances in medicine, sanitation and safety. The aging...

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5 Keys to Choosing the Best Place to Retire

Making the commitment to relocate once you retire is a big decision. With a roll of the dice you risk leaving behind all that is familiar and comfortable from that hole-in-the-wall local bakery to the...

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