Seniors Canada On-line
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Canada's Trusted Information Source for Seniors, Caregivers, Families and Service Providers.
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A to Z Index
The A to Z Index presents a list of sites that relate to a specific subject. For example, if you were looking for anything to do with 'injuries' you would click on the letter 'I', then click on the subject 'injuries'. This would give you a list of all sites that have been assigned the subject 'injuries'.
"Planning"
Yukon Territory
Estate Planning : Making a will
People do not talk to others about how they feel about death and dying ... and even less about what funeral arrangements they would like made for themselves in the event of death. How do you do this? You can make your wishes known in your will or in a codicil for the executor. This Web page and worksheets will help you make a will.
Source : Government of Yukon. Public Service Commission.
Canada
Allowance for the Survivor
If you are between 60 and 64, have a low or modest income, and your spouse or common-law partner (same sex or opposite sex) has died, you may qualify for the Allowance for the Survivor.
Source : Social Development Canada
Allowance Program
If you are between 60 and 64, and your spouse or common-law (same sex or opposite sex) partner receives the Guaranteed Income Supplement, you may be eligible for the Allowance. The Allowance is a monthly benefit that helps bridge the income gap until you reach 65.
Source : Social Development Canada
Allowance Program
The Allowance is a monthly benefit for low-income seniors (aged 60-64) whose spouse or common-law partner is eligible for, or currently receiving, the Old Age Security (OAS) pension and the Guaranteed Income Supplement.
Source : Service Canada, Processing and Operations
Becoming a Guardian of Property
Information for people who may wish to apply to be appointed as Guardian of Property for an incapable person.
Source : Government of Ontario.
Before You Renovate
This information can help you move from the planning stages of your projects right through to the finishing touches. Whether it is a lifestyle renovation, a retrofit project, or a maintenance and repair renovation.
Source : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Canada Pension Plan Forms
Canada Pension Plan forms listed by title.
Source : Social Development Canada
Canada's Capital and its region
Canada's Capital website enables Canadians and international visitors to interact with the Capital and its region from their own home, and provides information on planning a trip to Canada's Capital.
Source : National Capital Commission
Canadian Bankers Association
The Canadian Bankers Association is a professional industry association that provides its members - the chartered banks of Canada - with information, research and operational support and contributes to the development of public policy on financial services. The CBA also provides information, statistics and publications to help individual and small business consumers manage their financial affairs.
Source : Canadian Bankers Association
Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association Inc.
The Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association Inc. Representing some 70 member companies in the life and health insurance industry and providing information and services to life and health insurance consumers.
Source : Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association Inc.
Canadian Residents Going Down South
If you spend time in the United States for health reasons or on vacation and still maintain residential ties in Canada, this pamphlet will explain certain income tax requirements and American tax laws that mat apply to you.
Source : Canada Revenue Agency
Canadian Retirement Income Calculator
The Government of Canada has developed this calculator to help you plan for retirement. The calculator takes you step by step through an estimate of the ongoing income you will receive throughout your retirement.
Source : Human Resources Development Canada
The Care Guide - Everything under the sun for seniors' housing and care
Comprehensive guides to seniors' housing and care services including retirement homes, nursing homes, home health care, adult lifestyle retirement communities, supportive housing and palliative hospice care.
Source : Care Planning Partners Inc.
Consular Services
The Consular Affairs Bureau provides assistance to Canadian travellers abroad. We are committed to helping Canadians prepare for foreign travel and to providing you with a variety of services once you're abroad.
Source : Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.
Contact Income Security Programs
This Web page provides information on contacting Social Development Canada by phone, mail, e-mail and in person.
Source : Social Development Canada
Eligible Capital Property - Rules Where a Taxpayer has ceased carrying on a business or has died
Eligible Capital Property - Rules Where a Taxpayer Has Ceased Carrying on a Business or Has Died
Source : Canada Revenue Agency
Eligible Funeral Arrangements (IT-531 ) - Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
This bulletin discusses the income tax implications of the use of pre-paid funeral and cemetery arrangements.
Executors
Coping with the death of a loved one is difficult. We at CRA recognize that you are going through a very difficult time. With this in mind, we hope the following publications will help you by answering some questions you may have.
Source : Canada Revenue Agency
Facts about the Child Rearing Drop-out Provision, Canada Pension Plan
This Web page gives information on the Child Rearing Drop-out Provision. Months of low or zero earnings spent caring for your child under the age of seven may be excluded from the calculation of your pension. This ensures that reduced earnings during the first seven years of your child's life will not result in lower pension benefits in the future.
Source : Service Canada
The Financial Advisors Association of Canada
The Canadian Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (CAIFA) is the professional association of Canada's insurance and financial advisors. This site provides information about insurance and financial planning.
Source : The Financial Advisors Association of Canada
Floods: What to do before and after
This publication helps you prepare for floods by planning ahead and taking sensible precautions to minimize flood damage.
Food Safety Tips For Picknicking, Hiking and Camping
Whether you go hiking for a few hours or are camping for a few days, there are some food safety tips that you should keep in mind while you are planning your trip and while you are in the great outdoors. Following these tips can prevent you from having to cut your activity short due to foodborne illness.
Source : Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Frequently Asked Questions about Financial Planning
Frequently Asked Questions about Financial Planning
Source : Financial Planners Standards Council
Funerals
Most people avoid thinking about funerals until faced with the death of a loved one. When you wait until this time of stress and grief, it can be hard to make the necessary decisions. This Web page gives information to help you make those decisions.
Source : Industry Canada, Office of Consumer Affairs
Going Down South?
Are you planning to spend part of the year in the United States or elsewhere soon for a vacation? This Web page gives you easy access to important forms, publications, information and services that you may want to review before leaving on your trip.
Source : Canada Revenue Agency
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