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A curated collection of articles from Sage, our quarterly magazine. Discover thoughtful reporting, expert insights and stories on healthy aging, retirement security and the issues that matter across generations. Download the latest issue of Sage or visit Sage60 for fresh online features published between quarterly issues.

Late love’s potential pitfalls

Finding new love is grand, but there are things to remember. People with children could risk accidentally disinheriting them, for example.   Lynne Butler recalls a client coming to her in absolute distress. The son of her recently deceased partner…

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Lifetime volunteer: ‘I guess I’ve always done that’

From the CRA to Federal Retirees, Bruce Challis has always volunteered.   Even when Bruce Challis was on the job at the Canada Revenue Agency, he was volunteering. Such is the life of a man who completed a 41-year career,…

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Road tripping with your pet?

If you’re planning to travel with your pet, follow these tips to ensure a safe and stress-free experience.  A road trip is always more fun when your best friend tags along and for many of us, that includes those of…

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An Rx for rising drug costs

With the federal government’s recent commitment to developing the Canada Pharmacare Act, Federal Retirees discusses why such a program is important to all of us.   Prescription medication is essential to health care. It treats disease, improves health outcomes and…

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Keeping up with inflation

A series of factors are creating a perfect storm that has caused inflation to rise to record levels.   With headlines across the world announcing surging inflation that is expected to remain, as BMO chief economist Douglas Porter put it,…

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Climate change and your health

Canadians are seeing extreme weather events that will have negative effects on their health and well-being, especially for seniors.   From floods and fires to unending heat waves, Canadians are increasingly concerned about extreme weather events that have gripped the…

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A walk in the PaRx

PaRx, a British Columbian project that is spreading across Canada, wants doctors and health practitioners to give their patients prescriptions for time in nature. This winter, it announced a collaboration with Parks Canada.   Does an amble a day keep…

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Escape of the inner artist

Sage talked to five retirees who have found artistic ways to access their inner creators.   Have you been ignoring your artistic side for too many years? Longing to turn your hand to jewelry-making or ceramics? Sage talked to five…

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100 years of fortitude

Adam Houston survived years in a Japanese PoW camp and just celebrated his 100th birthday.   As Adam Houston laid on the ground in a Japanese prisoner of war camp, with a guard known as “Golden Fang” beating him with…

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Aging in place perfectly

For seniors who want to live at home as long as possible, it’s a good idea to start preparing your home to support you.   Start now. That’s the takeaway when it comes to safely and comfortably aging in place,…

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Promises, promises

Which seniors’ priorities will make their way into the House of Commons during the current Parliamentary session depends not on the Liberals, but on the opposition parties.   As Parliament resumes and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his MPs embark…

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Weighing the fairness of pension income splitting

Some single retirees argue that splitting pension income is an unfair advantage for married couples.   In 1966, the report of the Royal Commission on Taxation appointed by prime minister John Diefenbaker declared that fairness should be the primary objective…

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