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‘Fairness for every generation’ while saving the big cookies for next year Apr 19, 2024

The latest federal budget has been pitched as a plan to support “fairness for every generation,” with a focus on new housing.  At 430 pages, this year’s budget, “Fairness for Every Generation,” is not  a quick read.  With it, the…

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‘Volunteer according to your abilities’ Apr 10, 2024

Jane Warren has volunteered for the Brain Injury Association of Nova Scotia, the Valley Community Learning Association and the Special Olympics to name a few.  If they look, and “try it,” our experts say people living with disabilities can find…

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Federal Retirees representatives meet with Minister O’Regan Mar 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’ Mar 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’ Mar 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’ Mar 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’ Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Feb 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 Feb 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 Jan 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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