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RTOERO calls on Ontario’s legislative members for sustainable, innovative and accountable policies for seniors and the environment
RTOERO calls on Ontario’s legislative members for sustainable, innovative and accountable policies for seniors and the environment

RTOERO representatives met with Ontario MPPs and government officials yesterday for the organization’s seventh annual Vibrant Voices Advocacy event to discuss issues concerning seniors, geriatric […]

RTOERO calls for action for the rights of older adults in ongoing effort
RTOERO calls for action for the rights of older adults in ongoing effort

October 1 is National Seniors Day, and it marks the week RTOERO’s board of directors, political advocacy committee and senior staff will meet with Ontario’s […]

How to be a changemaker: advice from a career activist
How to be a changemaker: advice from a career activist

Many of us want to create change in our communities and beyond, but we get stuck on the how. The issues seem too big. Systems […]

Design your menu for mentally healthy living in the later years
Design your menu for mentally healthy living in the later years

The COVID-19 pandemic, which greatly affected older people, created a prime opportunity to learn from them about their mentally healthy living strategies—including tips on the […]

Living with dementia: understanding the condition and advocating for supports
Living with dementia: understanding the condition and advocating for supports

Almost one million Canadians are projected to be living with dementia by 2030. In Canada, 50 per cent of people living with dementia are cared […]

Retiring this year: Month-by-month retirement planning
Retiring this year: Month-by-month retirement planning

If you’re planning to retire this year, then this article is for you. We’ve broken down the tasks covered in our blog post about everything […]

RTOERO awards $60,000 in scholarships to support well-being of seniors, communities
RTOERO awards $60,000 in scholarships to support well-being of seniors, communities

Twenty post-secondary students are preparing to make a positive impact on their communities with the support of the RTOERO scholarship program. Since 1968, RTOERO has […]

Future retirees: Education workers eyeing career changes, opportunities in retirement
Future retirees: Education workers eyeing career changes, opportunities in retirement

More than half of Canada’s classroom educators and administrators, within five years of retirement, plan to continue working full- or part-time once they retire. More […]

7 quotes from Sheila Watt-Cloutier to open your mind
7 quotes from Sheila Watt-Cloutier to open your mind

Environmental, cultural, human rights advocate and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Sheila Watt-Cloutier spoke to RTOERO members during a member webinar in January 2023. Sheila challenged […]