Aging beyond retirement: How Canadians can afford to grow old
That’s the number of siblings Dr. Bonnie-Jeanne MacDonald’s mother had growing up. An astounding number, even at a time when families were known for having large broods. While it might seem overwhelming, to say the least, there certainly were benefits to having so many kids, says Dr. MacDonald, the director of financial security research for the National Institute on Aging (NIA). “My mother came from a family of 14 kids, and suddenly you have much fewer people to do that care...
