Healthy living

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What is ageism?

Ageism is stereotypes (thoughts), prejudice (feelings) or discrimination (actions) on the grounds of a person’s age. According to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Report […]

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How to prepare for retirement emotionally

Retirement is a big life change! Here are some tips to help you prepare emotionally.

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Webinar: Supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ older adults in aging and old age

Learn about some of the triumphs and challenges presented by the interconnections of ageing and 2SLGBTQIA+ identities.

6 ways to create a happy retirement
6 ways to create a happy retirement

Wondering how to make a happy retirement? Here are six common habits of happy retirees!

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Webinar: Virtual connection and loneliness during COVID-19 among RTOERO members

Presented by the RTOERO Foundation and featuring Dr. Paula Rochon, RTOERO Chair in Geriatic Medicine and Dr. Rachel Savage, Scientist at Women’s College Research Institute. […]

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Wondering what to do in retirement? Here are 50 ideas

One of the most incredible things about retirement is the time you’ll have to try different activities. But that doesn’t mean you’ll immediately be clear […]

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Insurance plans for retirement: Why you need more than provincial health coverage when you retire

Canada has universal health care, but it doesn’t cover all the procedures, treatments and prescriptions you may need. One of the decisions you’ll make as […]

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Six qualities of a solid estate plan

Prepared by Willful for RTOERO Estate planning and making a will is one of those tasks that can feel extremely overwhelming. It’s unsurprising that over […]

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10 practical ways to reduce your carbon footprint

Your carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide and methane, that are generated by your lifestyle choices and actions. To […]

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Utiva helps the RTOERO Foundation celebrate Mother’s Day with a matching gift

For Mother’s Day 2021, the RTOERO Foundation created a unique eblast campaign to raise funds and celebrate the mothers in our lives. What made this […]