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• Inside Five Provincial Budgets
  A review of five budgets provides some insight into what older Canadians can expect in times of belt-tightening, and the news isn’t all bad By Olev Edur   Now that budget season in Canada’s provinces and territories has come to an end, it’s interesting to look at how different jurisdictions plan to cope with what […]
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• Dick Irvin: A Canadian Legend
  Broadcaster and author Dick Irvin reflects on his early life and his years as one of Canada’s best-known sports commentators By Rob Lutes   Where were you born, and where did you grow up? I was born in Calgary. When you’re a broadcaster, you never grow up. [Laughs.] No, I grew up in Regina. My […]
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• Before You Buy a Condo
  Committing to a condominium isn’t quite like buying a house; here’s what you need to know By Olev Edur If you’re thinking about downsizing now that the kids have left home, you might be considering a condominium. A condo can be a terrific retirement option, but you’d better take the time to find out exactly […]
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• Friendship Unlimited
  From Linda Priestley, Editor-in-Chief   For a long time, people thought that friendship was based on the idea of give-and-take: you help me, I help you; you do me a favour, I do you a favour. This idea assumes that the quality of a relationship depends on balancing what each person brings to it. For […]
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• Reflecting on Your Future
  Retirement is lasting longer and longer, and that means there’s a lot to think about By Annie St-Amour   Throughout your working life, you’ve been putting money aside for the future, but as retirement approaches, you need to review your plans for this next phase of life so that you can thrive in it. Mary […]
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• The Peptide Problem: Hype Is Outrunning the Evidence
  By Stuart Phillips, McMaster University   Health Canada recently warned Canadians not to buy or inject unauthorized peptide drugs sold online, naming products that include BPC-157, CJC-1295, ipamorelin, TB-500 and retatrutide. The advisory notes these products are being marketed online and on social media for anti-aging, weight loss, injury recovery, sleep, mental focus and general […]
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• Let the Buyer Beware
  Buying second-hand goods can save you money, but it can also cost you if you’re not careful By Olev Edur Many retirees on fixed incomes are responding to ever-rising prices by turning to second-hand purchases to save a dollar, especially when it comes to big-ticket items such as cars and appliances. But unless you take […]
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• You Can Help Stop Scammers
  Find out how to avoid becoming a victim—before it’s too late   By Olev Edur   The bad news is that seniors are a prime target for all sorts of criminals and scam artists, especially online. That’s largely because seniors are seen as overly trusting and caring, many have significant assets, and most are still […]
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• Preventing Cognitive Decline
  You can do a great deal to keep your brain healthy by addressing the risk factors that contribute to the development of dementia   By Wendy Haaf   Amid headlines warning of a projected increase in dementia cases in Canada and heralding new drugs to treat Alzheimer’s disease, a few important facts sometimes get overlooked. […]
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• Does Masturbating Really Help Menopause Symptoms?
   New research says yes By Jennifer Power, La Trobe University   About one in ten perimenopausal or menopausal women masturbate to relieve their symptoms, according to a study that has generated media interest around the world. The attention is likely because masturbation is a novel (and possibly somewhat salacious) strategy to ease these symptoms, and […]
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