Staggering Rise in Seniors Using Food Banks
In their annual Hunger Report released this past week, the Ontario Association of Food Banks has noted a 35% increase in the volume of seniors requiring help from food banks…
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Celebrating Seniors - Golfer Tom Watson is 66
Baby boomer Thomas Sturges Watson was born September 4, 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri. Watson played golf from childhood and won 4 Missouri State Amateur golf championships (1967-1971) before becoming…
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Home Improvement or DIY Disaster - Retiree Turned Handyman
A reader wrote into "Dear Ellie" about her recently retired husband tackling fix-it jobs around the house. Q. My husband's driving me crazy. He thinks he knows what he's doing…
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Seniors With Pets: Where to Live?
This CBC video review the struggles of seniors with pets in finding a place to live. Many retirement homes and seniors apartment buildings or communities and condominiums have restrictions on…
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Considering Retirement Homes?
This Spanish commercial (English subtitles) is set in the unlikeliest of places for the product...a retirement home. If you're thinking of a retirement home for your future, or your parent(s),…
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Celebrating Seniors - Linda Ronstadt Turns 69 - Pt 5of5
Linda Ronstadt - Motherhood & Parkinson's Enjoy this 5-part series celebrating Linda Ronstadt's 69th birthday this week on July 15 . Part Five - her career 1990 - 2011 and performing Poor,…
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Share, Split & Combine for Spousal Tax Savings – Tip #5
This is the fifth and last of a 5-part financial tips series focusing on tax savings opportunities and strategies for retired and senior spouses.Spousal Tax Savings Tip #5 - Sharing…
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Share, Split & Combine for Spousal Tax Savings – Tip #4
This is the fourth of a 5-part financial tips series focusing on tax savings opportunities and strategies for spouses.Spousal Tax Savings Tip #4 - TransfersWhile deductions such as child care…
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Share, Split & Combine for Spousal Tax Savings – Tip #3
This is the third of a 5-part financial tips series focusing on tax savings opportunities and strategies for spouses.Spousal Tax Savings Tip #3 - Charitable DonationsWhile the first $200 of…
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Share, Split & Combine for Spousal Tax Savings – Tip #2
This is the second of a 5-part financial tips series focusing on tax savings opportunities and strategies for spouses.Spousal Tax Savings Tip #2 - Medical ExpensesSpouses can combine the medical…
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