The vast majority of Canadians hope to age in place however there are some gaps in achieving this. A CHIP Reverse Mortgage may help. Vivianne Gauci from HomeEquity Bank shares how.
For older people striving to interact more with younger people, there is reason to feel optimistic. Although those in later life often are apprehensive at how fast things are changing, technological advancements will make it easier for them to pursue their intergenerational social relationships.
As much as the inequality of pay and career advancement opportunities for women has been a major contributing factor, there are also other situations and influences that have also resulted in women having challenges in retirement.
How does someone like Keith Richards survive decades of hard drug use, drink and smoke heavily, not exercise, eat the wrong foods and still be alive and thriving? Maybe that's where work and purpose come in.
Booming Encore is designed to support and help people create and live their best later life. To do this, we provide valuable, thoughtful information that matters to you.
All too often when we leave someplace we say to the people around us, "Let's be sure to stay in touch". But do we really mean it? Or is this just something that we say to make us all just feel better?
Intergenerational relationships are most often promoted as making both older and younger generations happier, valued, and self-fulfilled—all good things. However, as Dr. Stephen Golant shares, we must avoid putting all older—and younger—people in the same social box.
The transition to retirement is a significant life change. But knowing how to stay engaged and connected can make this truly an amazing time of life.
There's a saying that you can never go home again. But is this true? Wendy Reichental recently revisited her childhood home and shares her experience.
When you retire, there's often a perception from others that you have lots of available time. How can you protect your time without offending them?
For years, psychologists, scholars and medical doctors have sounded the alarm bells around loneliness, arguing that it should be recognized as an epidemic and a national health crisis. And indeed it is a crisis.
During the pandemic, older people could consult with their doctors and clinics in the comfort of their homes. Was this just a blip or is it a service that will be continued?
Maintaining our muscle mass as we age is closely related to our ability to maintain our mobility and potential to live independently. In this Learning Bites session, Susan Williams speaks with Shannon Bond on the importance of maintaining muscle mass as we age and how best we can do this.
This is not out of a science fiction novel – it’s actually something people are working on today. The world of artificial intelligence (AI) is exploring ways to immortalize our memories.
This is not out of a science fiction novel – it’s actually something people are working on today. The world of artificial intelligence (AI) is exploring ways to immortalize our memories.
This is not out of a science fiction novel – it’s actually something people are working on today. The world of artificial intelligence (AI) is exploring ways to immortalize our memories.
Susan Williams' basement recently flooded with over three feet of water. Many of her personal items were damaged - except one thing survived. She now feels some obligation that this should be shared.
Susan Williams' basement recently flooded with over three feet of water. Many of her personal items were damaged - except one thing survived. She now feels some obligation that this should be shared.
Susan Williams' basement recently flooded with over three feet of water. Many of her personal items were damaged - except one thing survived. She now feels some obligation that this should be shared.