NIA Associate Fellow Doug Chandler tells Rob Carrick that many questions about how the federal government's proposal for an increased CPP survivor’s benefit would actually work still need to be answered. theglobeandmail.com/investing/pers…

“Retirees usually do not have the option to go back to work to earn money to make up for shortfalls, and also their expenses are often not voluntary, such as health care,” says NIA's Dr. Bonnie-Jeanne MacDonald (Bonnie-Jeanne MacDonald) via The Globe and Mail.
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Almost 100 per cent of people had no interest in going to a #LTC facility with many saying the decision was influenced by the #COVID19 pandemic, according to a @RyersonNIA study — read more in CityNews (Inactive) about the cost of fixing #LTC s in Canada: ow.ly/gdX050FLhLN

Congratulations to Mitch Frazer—NIA Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Advisory Board—who will receive an honorary doctorate from Ryerson University on June 21! 🥳 Partner & chair of the Pensions & Employment Practice Torys LLP he is also senior advisor to the dean @TRSMRyersonU.

For those angered + upset by what the latest reports on #LTC in Ontario have revealed, please consider joining the more than 3,000 Canadians who have already provided their input so far to shape our new #National @LTCStandards.

Provide your input here: hubs.la/H0Mf5n60

Australia’s @QSuperFund—one of the largest defined contribution pension plans—adopted a pension solution from UBC’s faculty plan, which could provide low-cost lifetime pension income. Learn more in this piece by Bonnie-Jeanne MacDonald & NIA Chair Mitch Frazer bit.ly/3nVlj6v.

Could this pension solution help Canadian retirees turn their DC savings into a lifetime of low-cost income? Read this piece co-authored by Bonnie-Jeanne MacDonald and Mitch Frazer from @RyersonNIA to find out: tgam.ca/2PYxzqd

Check out David Aston's excellent article on VPLAs -- a new form of pension plan that could improve the financial security of many Canadians in retirement. A great piece that moves the collective efforts of many forward
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Join me for a discussion on planning for longevity in retirement, featuring ⁦⁦@RyersonNIA⁩ colleagues ⁦Bonnie-Jeanne MacDonald⁩ and Michael Nicin, and ⁦RBC Wealth⁩’s own Howard Kabot. Reach out to register!

Very welcome and long-awaited initiative to address shortcomings in long-term care in Canada. An important push for national standards by Health Standards Org and her outstanding CEO Leslee Thompson. Thanks to Samir Sinha for your leadership.
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'Hugging is the No. 1 thing people ask me about. When can I hug my loved one? ' -- Samir Sinha
After a year of pandemic separation, grandparents can't wait to hug🫂 their grandchildren again
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Facing the future and #LTC in Canada, thanks to Licia Corbella, with Samir Sinha Bethany Care Society @RyersonNIA Ito Peng and Munk School

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Thanks Matt Galloway The Current on CBC Radio for the chat!

Walking the path laid down by Canadian Medical Association leaders Sandy Buchman Dr. E. Ann Collins Dr. Katharine Smart I’m confident we can build a better post-pandemic health system.

Change is a team sport. We need every voice.

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Canadians believe government action could have reduced #COVID19 death toll in #LTC . Seniors are increasingly wary of LTC, Canadian Medical Association & NIA 'Pandemic Perspectives' Survey Shows.

Read the full report: bit.ly/3eltXZp

What's in store for the future of LTC in Canada?

“Everyone is so focused on the here and now, and they should be because of the #COVID19 crisis in #LTC . But there’s a bigger picture here that’s largely being ignored,” says Bonnie-Jeanne MacDonald.

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Why people resist delaying CPP retirement benefits: ‘They think the risk is dying early, but it’s actually the opposite’
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The benefits of delaying CPP certainly generates discussion! Here's a follow-up article where Rob Carrick herds the cats - based on recent @RyersonNIA FP Canada research report

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Retirement financial planning practices are currently encouraging Canadians - whether directly or indirectly - to take their CPP/QPP benefits early. But is this the right approach? Bonnie-Jeanne MacDonald's research says there's a better way - learn more: bit.ly/3a3hszxI

Quelques conclusions intéressantes pour les personnes âgées à prendre en compte dans la planification de leur retraite, tirées de Bonnie-Jeanne MacDonald et @RyersonNIA. (en anglais)