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

A new report says retirees who have accumulated little net worth are at increased risk of poor health. A Quebec-based research group that studies inequality released the report on Tuesday. 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. The research found links between having a low net worth and poorer health or chronic diseases. The study makes s