Taking it to the Net


1			Retirement benefits were first introduced in Canada during the First World War. The last major initiative occurred in the 1960s. What do you know about the benefits available to seniors? Check out the text’s Online Learning Centre to form a picture of the Canadian Government’s benefit packages for seniors. http://www.ucalgary.ca/MG/inrm/finplan/retire/cdn_gov.htm http://www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/isp/common/cpptoc_e.shtml http://www.rrq.gouv.qc.ca/an/rente/rente.htm http://www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/isp/common/oastoc_e.shtml




2			Kristen's grandmother is getting too frail to live alone in her apartment, but does not yet need the care a nursing home provides. Is assisted living a good option for her? What are the types of assisted living facilities and what kind of services do they provide? http://www.gov.on.ca/health/english/program/ltc/ccacfaq_dt.html




3			Jessica, a thirty-three-year-old single mother of three, has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Just as a precaution, Jessica has made arrangements for her parents to raise the children if something happens to her. What types of services and financial assistance would be available to Jessica's grandparents if they need to take on this responsibility? http://mama-val.tripod.com