CURAC HEALTH CARE POLICY COMMITTEE: WORKING TO BRING BETTER HEALTH TO RETIREES
The Health Care Policy Committee (HCPC) video from CURAC's April 11,2025 meeting is available on YouTube.
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CURAC annual conference at McGill
The cost of the Virtual Internet Session is $30. Participants will receive a weblink after payment is made.
Visit the conference page for full information.
Winter 2025 Newsletter is now available
The Winter 2025 edition of the UGRA newsletter is now available. Enjoy!
April is Expert Seminar Month at LLLP, Carleton University
The Life Long Learning Program at Carleton University is Springing into learning this April with a new lineup of Expert Seminars that are sure to pique your curiosity. Whether you are curious about the future of technology and AI, want to explore the music of space and spaghetti westerns, or are looking for a workshop to try something new, this is your chance!
Tax Information for Seniors from the CRA
UGRA has received the attached email message from the Canada Revenue Agency providing information on tax credits relevant to seniors.
UGRA Spring Forum - April 17
UGRA will host its Spring Forum on April 17, 2025 from 2 to 4 PM in the Arboretum Centre and online via ZOOM.
The speakers for this session will be:
1. Jane Kuepfer, RP, PhD, MDiv, who will discuss Spirituality and Aging.
Looking to travel in 2025? Check out these travel opportunities.
Alumni Affairs at the U of Guelph and CURAC (of which UoG is a member) have partnered with several travel providers to offer exciting itineraries to alumni and retirees at special prices.
To check out the travel opportunities availabe to UoG Alumni, vist the Alumni Travel webpage.
Annual CURAC Conference - May 21 to 23 - Registration is OPEN
The CURAC 2025 Annual Conference will be hosted by the McGill University Retiree Association (MURA) on the McGill campus from May 21 to 23.
Registration for the conference is now open. Please visit the conference webpage to register and obtain information about accommodations.
The conference venue has limited seating so early registration is encouraged. Please indicate if you are attending in person or virtually.
UGRA Fall Forum - speaker video now available
A video recording of the 2 speakers who presented at the UGRA Fall Forum on November 14 is now available.
McMaster's Optimal Aging Portal
CURAC's Later Life Learning team highly recommends McMaster’s Optimal Aging Portal for expert advice on healthy aging.
You can follow their blog or check out their e-learning resources and videos on a wide variety of topics related to healthy aging.
Check back often as new material is added to the portal on a regular basis.