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RTOERO Foundation kicks off Social Isolation Awareness Month with new online program
RTOERO Foundation kicks off Social Isolation Awareness Month with new online program

The RTOERO Foundation is recognizing its fourth annual Social Isolation Awareness Month during October with the launch of a new program called Chime In for […]

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Advocacy Equity and inclusion
How youth and adults can work together for environmental action
How youth and adults can work together for environmental action
Advocacy Equity and inclusion
5 signs you’re experiencing ageism and what to do about it
5 signs you’re experiencing ageism and what to do about it

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Johnson Insurance contributions hit $1 million mark
Johnson Insurance contributions hit $1 million mark

The RTOERO Foundation is very pleased to announce that Johnson Insurance, with its most recent contribution, has reached a cumulative giving total of one million […]

News and updates Retirement planning
What to include in your retirement letter (plus a template!)
What to include in your retirement letter (plus a template!)

If you’re preparing for retirement, your retirement planning checklist probably includes write my retirement letter. You may have already had a conversation with your supervisor […]

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RTOERO response to 2021 federal budget
RTOERO response to 2021 federal budget

The following letter was sent in response to the 2021 Canadian federal budget, released on April 18, 2021.  As a voice for healthy aging in […]

Insurance News and updates
What’s the difference between group and individual insurance for retirees?
What’s the difference between group and individual insurance for retirees?

Your health and dental coverage from work is likely group insurance. You and your colleagues have access to the plan because you’re part of a […]

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How to decide when to start your CPP
How to decide when to start your CPP

When is the best time to start receiving your Canadian Pension Plan (CPP)? That’s a question we often receive during our free retirement planning workshops. […]

Advocacy Healthy living
Webinar: The Aging Continuum – Secure the Support Necessary for The Journey

We welcomed Anita Plunkett, R.P.N. Cert. Ad.Ed and  Grace Welch, Volunteer Champlain Region Family Council (CRFCN, Member Ottawa Council on Aging (COA) to discuss the […]

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Three powerful ways to support your favourite charity
Three powerful ways to support your favourite charity

This article first appeared in the spring 2021 issue of Renaissance Magazine Planned giving, monthly giving and tribute donations are significant ways you can contribute […]

Enjoy retirement Healthy living
Light and colour can affect your mood and mental health
Light and colour can affect your mood and mental health

Humans need light, especially sunlight. As a result, light therapy is commonly used as a treatment method for seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Light is very […]

Enjoy retirement Healthy living
Stay safe in the kitchen with these tips
Stay safe in the kitchen with these tips

Growing up, many of us have had memorable moments in the kitchen, whether it’s from cracking that first egg or the smell of grandma’s famous […]