Protecting Canada’s Seniors Act attacks wrong problems Crime issues are once again top of the federal government’s agenda. Too bad none of the laundry list of unrelated pieces of legislation will have an impact on actual crime rates – nor will any of the proposed legislation assist the victims of crime. It’s more politics than [...]
Strength training benefits seniors and keeps them mobile longer Troy Media – by Laura Wershler About a year ago, a tall young woman approached me after yoga and said, “You have the best muscles of anyone in this class; I want to work-out with you.” Fifty-eight at the time, I was flattered and said without [...]
Snowbirds now able to be away from B.C. for seven months Snowbirds in B.C., or any long-term traveller for that matter, will now be able to remain outside of the province for a longer period of time and still keep their provincial health insurance intact. The change to provincial legislation came this week and will [...]
BC budget primarily benefits the generation of retirees Troy Media - By Paul Kershaw In last week’s Throne Speech, the B.C. government committed to make life more affordable for young people by investing in child care. Prioritizing new public spending for younger generations make sense now because young people’s wages are down 13 per cent compared [...]
BC seniors can expect new locations in First Nations communities as well The United Way’s Better at Home program is adding 38 new locations to its network, more than tripling its size in a move that will help BC’s seniors. Expansion will take Better at Home to some remote locations including several in First Nations [...]
Provincial grants to fund several programs to help the elderly West Vancouver is one of 27 B.C. communities receiving an Age-friendly BC grant this year. Funding of $20,000 from the provincial government will be used in various programs for the elderly. “Many of these programs are supporting seniors to remain socially active,” said seniors minister [...]
BC Senior’s Guide also available in Chinese, Punjabi as well as english After Chinese and Punjabi translations, a French translation of the tenth edition of the BC Seniors’ Guide has been released by the provincial government. The guide contains information on healthy living and various services and programs available for the old in B.C. “Having [...]
The CPP benefit rates enhanced by 1.8 per cent as of Jan. 1 Beacon Staff Reporter Human Resources and Skills Development Canada announced new benefit rates for the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS) effective Jan. 1. CPP benefits will increase by 1.8 per cent for those already receiving CPP benefits. CPP [...]
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