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Strategies to sell your home in retirement.
How to structure the sale of your family home in retirement, including key strategies on how to implement home equity into your retirement plan. Presented by west Winnipeg Financial Planning team in partnership with Brian McMillan a Realtor with Judy Lindsay Team Realty who specializes in helping seniors make informed decisions as to where they want to live in their years after retirement.
Bianca Frohwerk RBC mortgage specialist.
Wednesday April 5, 2023 from 6:30 to 8 pm
Second Floor 3297 Portage Ave
Register at http://services.rbc.com/EventRegistration/?en&event=10003
Contact Brian McMillan at brian.mcmillan52@gmail.com with any questions.
Dogs can be taken out for a day of fun and can be brought to:
Dogs will be dressed in an “adopt me” vest and a sparkling pet license for their doggie date.
A fully refundable deposit using a debit or credit card is required for the first Doggie Date and is equivalent to the adoption fee. Once a participant successfully returns a dog, there is no deposit required for future Doggie Dates.
No appointment necessary.
Monday to Friday: Noon - 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: Noon - 4:30 p.m. Closed holidays
Did you know that Manitoba is the only province that offers the Self & Family Managed Care Program to eligible home care recipients? The program offers money in exchange for home care services which can be used to hire private care or a care company such as Right at Home Canada. Click below to find out more...
Information - Self & Family Managed Care
Click below to view a video on Self & Family Managed Care.
Video - Self & Family Managed Care
A Great Opportunity!
Free, one hour, once a week for four weeks (virtually) and six weeks (in-person) Aimed at those wanting to engage their mind and build better brain health, no matter what age or ability. Total Brain Health® is a social-based, hands-on brain training program that addresses the two major goals of leading a brain fit life:
Total Brain Health Information
Wednesday, April 19 @ 7 - 9 PM ET
This Advance Care Planning month, join the Greater Toronto Area Chapter of Dying With Dignity Canada for a presentation by Dr. Blair Bigham, author of “Death Interrupted.” In his book, Dr. Bigham helps us understand our end-of-life options, exposes the tensions inherent in dying, and probes the tough questions we all need to think about. On April 19, Dr. Bigham will share his first-hand experiences of how medicine has complicated the way we die.
Reserve your spot for this webinar at:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/online-death-interrupted-with-author-dr-blair-bigham-tickets-560750067547
Monday, May 1, 2023
8:45 a.m.–4 p.m. (Central time)
Bannatyne Campus | University of Manitoba
Frederic Gaspard Theatre A | Basic Medical Sciences Building
745 Bannatyne Avenue | Winnipeg MB
The Centre on Aging's https://umanitoba.ca/centre-on-aging/research/spring-symposium will take place in a hybrid format. Join us in person or virtually. There is no cost to attend the Symposium, but registration is required.
This year's sessions will reflect on the Centre's history at the University of Manitoba over the past 40 years. Additional sessions will focus on cannabis use and the older adult, COVID's effects on older people and in personal care homes, and cohort studies in aging. Sessions will take place in person and will simultaneously be streamed live online.
Scheduled presenters
Register for the Symposium:
https://eventscalendar.umanitoba.ca/site/centres/event/centre-on-aging-40th-annual-spring-research-symposium/
Canned or frozen foods are often cheaper and just as nutritious as fresh foods.
As we feel the pressure of rising food prices, making healthy food choices doesn't have to cost more. The following tips can help you eat well while staying within your budget.
Make a grocery list and stick to it. You will make fewer impulse buys.
Check for sales in flyers and look for items on sale.
Products with imperfections are just as good. Products getting close to their best before dates and oddly shaped or slightly bruised produce may be offered at a lower price or discount. These products are just as healthy as “perfect” varieties and buying them also helps reduce food waste.
Freeze. You can extend the shelf life of products purchased at a discount by freezing them. You can freeze fruits, fish, vegetables, whole grain bread, lean meats or poultry.
Consider the season. Fresh vegetables and fruit are usually less expensive when they are in season. Frozen and canned vegetables and fruits are also healthy options. They can be less expensive than fresh produce when it is out of season.
Consume more plant-based protein. Beans, lentils and other legumes are healthy and inexpensive foods. Use them in your meals several times a week.
Stock up on canned goods when they are on sale. Canned food are a great option because the contents are pre-cut and quick to prepare, keep for a long time, and offer variety in the winter. Always have these eight canned foods in your pantry: black, kidney or white beans, chickpeas, lentils, tomatoes, fish (tuna, salmon, sardines), corn kernels, green peas and beans, tomato puree and low-salt broth.
Looking for quick and easy recipe ideas for you and your family? Visit the Food Guide Kitchen. You will find, among other things, a variety of recipes with 10 ingredients or less, prepared in 30 minutes or less, without cooking, vegetarian, etc.
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