Information for Seniors



More income tax volunteers are needed

Community Care is gearing up for another season of completing income tax returns for seniors who live in Prince Edward County. If you are a senior 60+ whose single income…


Active Living Fair Planning well underway

Planning is really heating up for the 2nd Annual Seniors Information and Active Living Fair being held at the Wellington and District Community Centre from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m….


Low cost rabies clinics can save your pets

Saturday Sept. 28 is World Rabies Day.  Rabies is a fatal viral infection that can be passed between warm-blooded animals. If an animal or human is infected and is not…


Seniors warned of self-directed RRSP schemes

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is warning Canadians about getting involved in tax schemes where promoters, including some tax representatives and tax preparers, are claiming individuals can make withdrawals without…


Senior discounts require vigilance

You need to be careful with discounts. Sometimes the discounted item is cheaper at regular price somewhere else. Shop around a make your purchases carefully. Senior’s discounts are not always…


Remove expired and used medication

Observed Aug. 31 every year, International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) seeks to create better understanding of overdose, reduce the stigma of drug-related deaths, and create change that reduces the harms…



Public should be wary of door-to-door scams

Beware of new door-to-door sales scams. Door-to-door sales of products like home insulation and pot lights are still taking place! Last year the law stopped door-to-door sales of products like…