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Federal Retirees representatives meet with Minister O’Regan March 26, 2024

Federal Retirees representatives recently connected with Canada’s seniors minister on Association priorities. (From left: Federal Retirees CEO Anthony Pizzino, president Roy Goodall, vice-president Hélène Nadeau and Seniors Minister Seamus O’Regan).  The National Association of Federal Retirees met recently with Seniors…

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‘My advice, at the end of the day, would be not to forget yourself’ March 25, 2024

Federal Retirees member and volunteer Célyne Houde works hard to find a balance between a fulfilling retirement and her caregiving responsibilities.  Célyne Houde is the primary family member who cares for both her parents, who live in separate facilities. She’s…

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‘It was hard’ March 25, 2024

Donald Howson (centre) is pictured here with his granddaughter, Joanna, his great-granddaughter, Nina and his son, Geoff.  Geoff Howson looks back on the five years after his father had a severe stroke and how he dealt with being his father’s…

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‘You can become a husband again’ March 25, 2024

Brian Hills, a member of Federal Retirees’ Charlottetown Branch, became his wife’s primary caregiver in 2017. They are pictured here with their daughters, Paula Graham and Lisa Harvey.  When his wife got a much-needed bed in palliative care, a perceptive…

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‘I had to tell my wife I was her husband, not her father’ March 25, 2024

Federal Retirees member and volunteer Guy Bird is pictured with his wife Maureen and at the 2022 Walk for Alzheimer’s with his daughter, Donna Lessard (far left).  Guy Bird cared for his wife, Maureen, for 12 years — from her…

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Better support for caregivers is needed now March 20, 2024

With 1.5 million Canadians over the age of 65 providing care for a family member or friend, Federal Retirees is calling for better supports for caregivers.  The National Association of Federal Retirees is advocating for increased support for caregivers and…

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Canadian Dental Care Plan eligibility updates for federal retirees March 15, 2024

The Canadian Dental Care Plan is intended to help ease financial barriers to accessing oral health care for eligible Canadian residents.  Note: The Association does not provide individualized advice or counselling to members on which coverage options they should pursue…

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Cyber incident at MSH International February 13, 2024

As of Feb. 27, the Treasury Board Secretariat, Canada Life and MSH International have confirmed that MSH’s claims processing system and the PSHCP member portal are operational, and services have fully resumed. For more information, refer to the update from…

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Advocacy Spotlight: Federal retirees talk public and private health care with CMA February 7, 2024

At a recent CMA event in Nova Scotia, Federal Retirees volunteers (bottom row from left) Georgette Beaulieu, Cheryl Young and Michelle Langille connected with Dr. Margaret Casey (bottom row right) and Denice Klavano and Dr. Segun (back row, left to…

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Sage60: Sage magazine’s new partner publication January 31, 2024

Say “hello” to Sage60, Sage magazine’s new partner publication!  The inaugural issue of Sage60  — our newest digital publication — is now live.  This quarterly magazine, which features four original stories written by our team of journalists in each issue,…

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Season’s greetings from Federal Retirees’ president and CEO December 21, 2023

With the festive winter season upon us, Federal Retirees’ president and CEO wanted to say “thank you” in their own words.  As we approach the end of 2023, we want to thank each and every one of our members for…

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Advocating on planes and trains December 8, 2023

In his update to members, Association CEO Anthony Pizzino talks advocacy priorities and shares an exciting train ride story.    In this issue of Sage, we have an interview with Seamus O’Regan, the new seniors minister, who only took over the…

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