To maintain health and quality of life,seniors need critical information about health and safety matters, consumer products, legal matters, housing, transportation, employment, financial and retirement planning, nutrition, travel and recreation opportunities, volunteer and cultural activities. The federal government offers programs and services to seniors in all of these areas.
Seniors play an important role in Canadian families and communities.
As we enter this new Millennium, I encourage seniors to continue to live rich and active lives so that they may remain healthy and enjoy for a long time to come what our society has to offer them. The more they are enabled to do so, the more we will also benefit from their valuable perspective and experience. As federal Minister of Health responsible for seniors, I extend my best wishes to those who will be using this seventh edition of the Seniors Guide to Federal Programs and Services. I hope it will provide information, options and opportunities that will further enhance the well-being and enjoyment of life of all Canadian seniors.