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Issues - Seniors/EldersNewsPEI Seniors Disappointed by BudgetMarch 22, 2007 - 12:37pm
P.E.I Senior Citizens' Federation is disappointed that the federal budget will do nothing for the 52 per cent of Island seniors who live below the poverty line. Read more in the CBC article, "P.E.I. seniors disappointed by budget." ( categories: News | Prince Edward Island | Economic Policy | Seniors/Elders )
Number of Homeless Seniors Rises in Greater VancouverMarch 9, 2007 - 10:58am
According to a CBC investigation on seniors and housing and GVRD homelessness statistics the number of homeless seniors has gone up dramatically. The GVRD statistics show the number of elderly homeless went up 276 per cent between 2002 and 2005. ( categories: News | British Columbia | Homelessness | Seniors/Elders )
A Potrait of SeniorsMarch 6, 2007 - 10:28am
According to a Statistics Canada report, A Portrait of Seniors in Canada (in HTML and in PDF) although the financial situation of seniors has improved over the past quarter century, senior women who live alone are more likely to be low income. As well Quebec and BC have the highest percent of low income seniors. Read a CBC article, "B.C., Quebec have highest percentage of poor seniors: report" and a Statistics Canada summary, A portrait of seniors. ( categories: News | British Columbia | Québec | Canada | Seniors/Elders )
Online ResourcesKelowna Community ResourcesOctober 29, 2007 - 1:50pm
Kelowna Community Resources is a searchable online database of community resources from across the central Okanagan. ( categories: Online Resources | British Columbia | Aboriginal/First Nations | Children/Youth | Disability | Education | Family | Foodbanks & Food | Health | Housing | Immigrants & Refugees | Legal Aid | LGBTQ | Mental Health | People of Colour | Seniors/Elders | Welfare | Women )
Income Assistance Applications and Fact Sheets - Seniors, Disability, HousingJuly 11, 2007 - 2:33pm
The Alberta government website publications and forms page has applications and fact sheets on income assistances about seniors', disability, and housing. ( categories: Applying For... | Online Resources | Alberta | Disability | Housing | Seniors/Elders )
When I'm 64: an Information Guide for SeniorsJanuary 8, 2006 - 12:00am
When I'm 64 has information on Old Age Security Programs, Canada Pension Plan, Employment Insurance benefits, veteran's benefits, income tax and BC Benefits, health care, housing, transportation, safety and security for seniors, and resources. Order from Legal Services Society, #1500-1140 W. Pender St, Vancouver BC V6E 4G1. Fax (604) 682-0965. Email Legal Services, Distribution Department or go to the Legal Services Society webpage to download it (in PDF.) ( categories: Online Resources | British Columbia | Seniors/Elders )
LinksElderly Liberation Movement Society of BCAugust 15, 2006 - 12:21pm
http://www.elms.ca/ - this group is committed to protecting, advocating and lobbying for the rights of British Columbia's senior citizens. ( categories: Links | British Columbia | Seniors/Elders )
Seniors Canada Online / Info-aînés CanadaJuly 5, 2006 - 10:26am
http://www.seniors.gc.ca/ - Like the title suggests this site is loaded with useful information for Canadian seniors. http://www.seniors.gc.ca/ - Comme le titre suggére, ce site est rempli avec de l'information utile pour les aînés. ( categories: Links | Canada | Bilingual | Seniors/Elders )
Federal Superannuates National Association (FSNA) / Association nationale des retraités fédéraux (ANRF)July 5, 2006 - 10:13am
http://www.fsna.com/ - The website of this senior citizen advocacy group representing retirees from the Public Service, the Canadian Forces and the RCMP has some terrific information relating to seniors. http://www.fsna.com/ - Le site web de ce group d'avocats qui représentent des retraités des Forces canadiennes, de la fonction publique du Canada et de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada, et des juges nommés par le gouvernement fédéral a de l'information utile pour les gens agés. ( categories: Links | Canada | Bilingual | Seniors/Elders )
Government InformationBC Seniors OfficeJuly 11, 2007 - 10:55am
BC Seniors Office is a BC Government website, in the Ministry of Healthservices, gives information on what services are available for seniors. ( categories: Government Information | British Columbia | Seniors/Elders )
Seniors Canada OnlineAugust 15, 2006 - 12:24pm
Seniors Canada Online is the Canadian Government's online resource for seniors. ( categories: Government Information | Canada | Seniors/Elders )
Appealing a Decision to a Review Tribunal under the Canada Pension PlanJune 28, 2006 - 11:00pm
The website for the Review Tribunals for Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security has information for unsuccessful applicants of a CPP disability benefit. Le site web des Tribunaux de Révision pour le régime de pensions et les appels de la sécurité de la vieillesse a de l'information pour les applicants qui étaient niés le RPC bénéfice de l'incapacité. ( categories: Applying For... | Government Information | Canada | Bilingual | Disability | Seniors/Elders )
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