A Saskatchewan couple hand-picks their successors, ensuring the operation is farmed the way they would prefer
While all succession plans are unique, one playing out on the farm of Al Boyko and Hélène Tremblay-Boyko near Canora, Sask., could be described as more than a little outside the box. Readers met the couple in The Western Producer two years ago. At that time they were looking for a young couple who would […] Read moreAuthor Archives

Bucket lists can make retirement interesting

Longer lifespans have produced the third age

Before you go, be sure they know
What is apparent to you might not be real for your family members when it comes to your estate intentions
The thought of your grown children and their step-parent, your spouse, wrangling over your will and its interpretation after your death is something that nobody wants to become a reality. A recent case in Western Canada illustrates how seeking legal advice early on might prevent that scenario from playing out in your family. A man […] Read moreFive steps to healthy farm succession
Snowbirds should check medical twice before flying away
Divorce can finance spouse’s long-term care
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“As close to hell as I ever want to get,” is how Greg (not his real name) describes the events leading to his 2015 divorce from his wife of more than 30 years. Greg’s wife, Connie (not her real name), now deceased, suffered from dementia and required full-time care in a nursing home. Greg learned […] Read moreSeniors report that ageism is alive and well in our culture
Sixty-three percent of respondents 66 and older said in a recent survey that they had been treated unfairly or differently because of their age
Discrimination based on race or gender is acknowledged in our culture to be plain wrong, yet discrimination against older adults has not yet reached the same level of impropriety. Ageism is alive and well in our country. The term ageism was coined in 1969 by Robert Butler, then a 42-year-old psychiatrist who headed the District […] Read more
Gone glamping: roughing it with luxury in mind
