BC FORUM News - from The Advocate, Winter 2016

Information for retired workers

• Seniors are frequent targets of scam artists. The Canadian Centre for Elder Law has published a series of fact sheets on the most common frauds and how you can protect yourself on the phone, in your home and community, on the internet, and how to prevent identity theft. Google “Be a Savvy Senior Fraud Protection”.

• A People’s Law School publication summarizes benefits which may be available to seniors in B.C., including OAS, CPP, EI and welfare. Search the web for “When I’m 64: Benefits for Seniors” to download the publication or order a free copy.

• The Council of Senior Citizens’ Organizations of B.C. (COSCO) offers a wide range of free workshops to seniors groups throughout the province. Visit www. coscobc.org for a complete listing of topics and details on how to schedule a workshop for your group.