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A Quebec-based research group, Observatoire québécois des inégalités, released a report on Tuesday indicating that retirees with low net worth are at higher risk of poor health and chronic diseases based on Statistics Canada data from 2025 and 2026. The study recommends enhancing employer-sponsored pension plans and increasing government support such as the Guaranteed Income Supplement to improve financial stability and access to healthcare services for seniors.

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In Montreal, a new report by the Observatoire québécois des inégalités released in 2025-2026 found that seniors with low net worth are at higher risk of poor health and chronic diseases. The research, based on data from Statistics Canada and interviews with Quebec retirees and those who serve them, highlights the financial struggles faced by this demographic. People with limited savings often have to make tough choices like reducing food or medical expenses to manage their finances. The report recommends increasing employer-sponsored pension plans' coverage and boosting government support such as the Guaranteed Income Supplement to help meet seniors' needs. It also suggests enhancing health care assistance to cover services not provided by the public system, including dental and vision care.

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🔮 This could include increasing the Guaranteed Income Supplement to help the people meet their needs as well as improving direct health care assistance to cover dental care, vision care, and other health services not covered by the public system, the report said.

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The Observatoire québécois des inégalités conducted the research for the report in 2025 and 2026 based on Statistics Canada data and interviews with Quebec seniors and people who work with them.

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A new report says retirees who have accumulated little net worth are at increased risk of poor health. asserted

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A Quebec-based research group that studies inequality released the report on Tuesday. asserted

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The Observatoire québécois des inégalités conducted the research for the report in 2025 and 2026 based on Statistics Canada data and interviews with Quebec seniors and people who work with them. asserted

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The research found links between having a low net worth and poorer health or chronic diseases. asserted

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The study makes several recommendations to improve the situation. asserted

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Prior to retirement, it proposes increasing coverage under employer-sponsored pension plans and to also boost government support for people after they retire. asserted

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This could include increasing the Guaranteed Income Supplement to help the people meet their needs as well as improving direct health care assistance to cover dental care, vision care, and other health services not covered by the public system, the report said. uncertain

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The report found that people with low net worth report said they had to make difficult choices to make ends meet, like cutting back on food, transportation, or even foregoing medical care. asserted

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It also said a low net worth could lead to loneliness for people who are unable to travel or participate in social activities due to the costs. uncertain

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Christian Girard, a researcher and author of the report, says some people are more likely to struggle financially in retirement than others, such as women, immigrants, or people with disabilities. “All of these people may have been more severely impacted in terms of their ability to work, their ability to save, and may have experienced work interruptions, all of which will affect their retirement,” explains Girard. uncertain

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— Canadian Press health coverage receives support through a partnership with the Canadian Medical Association. asserted

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 22, 2026. asserted

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Low net worth takes a toll on the health of seniors, Quebec report finds

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