It’s still early days, in terms of determining whether rewards programs and financial incentives will translate into longer lives, says Dr. Samir Sinha, a geriatrician and aging expert at Sinai Health System and the University Health Network in Toronto. “There’s not enough evidence right now to say that these sorts of programs are going to […]

In last week’s spring economic update, the federal government announced plans to reduce the base Canada Pension Plan contribution rate to 9.5 per cent from 9.9 per cent, acknowledging the cost-of-living pressures households face today. But as stewards of the CPP, federal and provincial finance ministers must balance two questions: Are we collecting the right […]

Canada became what’s known as a super-aged country this year, as the percentage of the population 65 and older passed 20%. The category includes a host of European and Asian nations, including Japan, Italy and Germany. The National Institute on Ageing has warned of a “demographic double whammy” as a rising number of seniors need […]