Longevity:
Aging well
Explore strategies, insights and resources to help you plan for—and enjoy—a long and healthy retirement.
What does aging well mean to you?
People often daydream about their retirement—when they can focus on family, bucket lists and a more relaxed pace. At RBC Wealth Management, we feel your ability to age well involves health, wellness and knowing you have a longevity plan.
After helping many clients make the most of their senior years, we recognize that you need to proactively plan for a long and healthy retirement. We’ve also partnered with industry experts across a broad range of healthy aging factors, including physical and mental health, caregiving support and financial wellness, to help you do just that.
Plan to thrive in your senior years.

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5 minute readHaving the right people in place at the right time matters for both your wealth and your health. To help you build your network of trusted advisors so you can make informed choices for you and your family, we’ve partnered with experts who offer a range of valuable healthy aging resources. From physical and mental health to caregiving support and financial wellness, you’ll find actionable insights to benefit your later life, today.
Cleveland Clinic
RBC Wealth Management has a strategic relationship with Cleveland Clinic Canada, part of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation which is a global nonprofit academic medical centre that has provided world-class patient care and medical advice and support across various specialties to people from around the world since 1921.

Elder Caring Inc.
RBC Wealth Management Canada partnered with Elder Caring Inc. to help you make informed decisions as you age. Together, we want you to feel prepared—and your caregivers too—to age well on your terms and in the residence of your choice.

Baycrest
RBC Wealth Management Canada is proud to partner with Baycrest to support caregivers across Canada through the Canadian Caregiver Assessment and Resource Tool (C-CART) application. This free, innovative, and accessible online tool empowers caregivers with personalized resources, services, and education tailored to their unique needs. Together, we strive to alleviate the challenges caregivers face—such as isolation, emotional burnout, and financial stress—while providing essential support to help them navigate their caregiving journey with confidence.

National Institute on Ageing
RBC Wealth Management and RBC Royal Trust have a strategic partnership with the National Institute on Ageing, Canada’s leading public policy think tank on aging. Together, we want to help you effectively prepare for, navigate and implement sound personal finance, investment and planning decisions in the wake of COVID-19 and beyond.

Women’s Age Lab
RBC Wealth Management Canada has joined efforts with Women’s Age Lab, at Women’s College Hospital, to help raise awareness and recognition of gendered ageism. This combination of sexism and ageism is a major barrier to healthy aging for older women. Together, we want to break down this barrier and improve health, social and financial well-being for senior women.

Women’s Brain Health Initiative
RBC Wealth Management Canada partnered with the Women’s Brain Health Initiative to bring attention to equalizing scientific research and help women better understand brain health. Together, we want to empower you with the tools to make positive changes in your life and help you make the connection between brain health and financial well-being.

Enjoy your later years
Speak with an RBC Wealth Management advisor to help create your ideal future.