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parting with some of their possessions
rather than accumulating more.
They generally prefer to pass on the
transitory thrill of unwrapping a
charming bauble or attractive item of
clothing in favour of receiving a continuing
service.
This is how the many of those
entering the age of simplification
think. Most retirees are less interested
in accumulating more things,
however beautiful they are. But they
can certainly use this kind of help in
keeping their households ticking
along.
The gift of services is also the
gift of independence.
More and more people want to
stay in their own homes as long as
possible.They do not want to face the
stress of downsizing to a smaller
house or apartment, especially if that
move could be temporary. They certainly
do not want to move a second
time if the condition of their health
makes the downsized accommodation
unsuitable.
The better choice is to stay in the
family home for as long as possible.
And the service gifts make it so much
easier to do just that.
As well as outdoor maintenance,
gifts of housecleaning and dog-walking
services are valuable in sustaining
the rhythm of daily life. Gifts of this
kind are even better than an expensive
trip to an exotic vacation spot,
especially when international travel is
as much of a hassle as it has become
in the last few years.
My vote goes to the kind of elegant
support that my neighbours’family
has given them.
And, for family members who
cannot afford the hefty price tag that
often comes with hiring a bevy of
worker bees, the alternative is to give
their time.There is no better gift than
giving of yourself and being there
when you are needed.
Guaranteed
income for life.
All the growth potential
of the market.
You never lose the
money you invest.
“Isn’t it time you turned your retirement thinking on its head?”
ASK ME ABOUT INCOMEPLUS FROM MANULIFE INVESTMENTS.
For more information, please contact:
George Faghali, Financial Advisor
MGF Financial Services
129 Leclerc St.
Gatineau, Quebec, J8P 7B7
Phone: 819-669-8660
Toll Free: 1-877-669-8661
Email: mgffinancialservices@videotron.ca
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after December 31st of the year the annuitant turns age 65. Payments can continue until the contract reaches maturity or upon
death of the last surviving annuitant.
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November/December 2008 • Ottawa 25 • Fifty-Five Plus Magazine