Every outside resource, in one list
This is the complete list of outside help I’ve put in the library, including the ones that no longer show on the main Resources page. Each title opens the organisation’s own site in a new tab. Most are free; where one costs money or sells a service, its full entry on the Resources page or in the search results says so.
My own guides and tools are on the Resources page, and the search box there finds everything here plus my articles.
Travel Better (3)
Before you go
- Travel advice and advisories (Government of Canada)The federal government's safety rating for every country, and the warnings for regions inside it.
Living abroad and long stays
- A Better Life for Half the Price (Tim Leffel)How to retire or live overseas for less, and enjoy it more.
Podcasts, people and shows
- Betty in the Sky with a SuitcaseFunny, warm airline and travel stories from a long-serving flight attendant.
Live Better (21)
Caring for family
- Better at Home (BC)Help with housework, groceries, yard work and rides, so older adults can stay at home.
- Family Caregivers of BCFree support for anyone in BC caring for a parent, partner or friend.
Health and wellness
- 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis HelplineCall or text 9-8-8, any hour, anywhere in Canada.
- Canadian Dental Care PlanFederal dental coverage for residents who don't have dental insurance.
- Government of Canada: Receiving medical care outside CanadaWhat to sort out before a procedure in another country.
- My Medical ConciergeLori Payne arranged my back surgery in Guadalajara.
- Will Harlow, HT Physio, and his booksShort strength, balance and mobility routines, and two books, from a physiotherapist who works with people over 50.
Memory and dementia
- 10 warning signs of dementiaA plain checklist for anyone worried about their own memory, or someone else's.
- Dementia webinars (Alzheimer Society of B.C.)Live online talks and recorded videos on living with dementia and caregiving.
- First Link Dementia HelplineA phone line for anyone affected by dementia, including people worried about their own memory.
- Forward with DementiaA practical guide for people newly diagnosed with dementia and the people who care for them.
Mental health support
- 310 Mental Health Support (BC)Dial 310-6789, no area code, for support any hour in BC.
- BounceBack BCA free program for low mood, stress and worry, with videos and phone coaching.
Money and retirement income
- Canadian Retirement Income CalculatorThe federal tool that estimates your income from CPP, OAS, pensions and savings.
- Insurance Bureau of Canada, Consumer Information CentreA toll-free line for plain answers to general home, car and business insurance questions.
- Parallel Wealth and the Retirement Unpacked podcastCanadian retirement planning videos and a weekly podcast from a team of financial planners.
- Retirement Income for Life (Frederick Vettese)A Canadian actuary's plain guide to turning your savings into income that lasts.
- Well Built WealthPlain-language Canadian retirement planning videos from an Abbotsford financial planner.
Online safety
- Canadian Anti-Fraud CentreCheck whether a call, text or email is a known scam, and report one.
- Get Cyber SafeThe federal government's plain-language guide to passwords, scams and staying safe online.
Podcasts, people and shows
- The Mel Robbins PodcastScience-backed advice for changing your life, from a bestselling author and the experts she talks to.