Art has been found to increase the mental and physical health of seniors. There are now many programs targeted toward retirees and older seniors in particular. With the aging of the baby boomers, niche senior living communities have sprung...
Providing care for an aging loved one or a person with disabilities is challenging but also rewarding. Caregivers have the chance to ensure their loved one's quality of life is the best it can be by assisting with activities of...
It is a fairly common scenario: the daughter who was the primary care giver of her 84 year old mother was sitting together with her in my office. “I feel a lot better since that visit to the emergency room...
Retirement is a time to enjoy life and relax. But for some seniors, retirement isn’t all they expected it to be. Many retirees find that their savings run out before they can fully enjoy the benefits of not working...
Many of the baby boomers are now seniors and in the next thirteen years this demographic will grow. A lot of those who are in their mid fifties are already looking at the living options available for them once...
One of the observations we sometimes see when we meet with seniors who have sizable debt is that they are not focused on setting new financial goals post-retiring. Perhaps you have achieved your financial goals and have retired as...
According to an Ipsos survey, 80% of Canadians give up on their new year’s resolutions before the year is over, with the majority throwing in the towel before the end of February. Therefore, now may be a good time...
There is a lot of information available on how to build a retirement plan. Most of it is aimed at younger people. We’re told how we could retire with millions if we start to put such and such an...
When it's finally time for retirement, you won't be making the income that you once made. It's important to sit down and really look at your finances to ensure your comfort. Here are 4 financial steps to take once...
Retirement may seem like a far-off concept or like a fast-approaching reality shift, depending on where you are in life. No matter how far off it is for you, being ready for this big change is essential. Here are...
