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ADVOCACY
I’m a Boomer, born at the height of the Baby Boom and looking at my 60s. Bill Clinton got there first, and scoped out the scene for the rest of us. He found it good, and we all followed. Now Bill Clinton has his Global... read more »
BENEFITS
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COMMUNITY
By Joan Penny
Senator Tommy Banks spoke about Parliamentary reform and Advocacy for Seniors at the CARP Edmonton AGM May 23, 2013. Warm, witty, well prepared and well received, Edmonton's beloved maestro never missed a note in his upbeat... read more »
Our Top News
But Fraser Health says $25 fee will ensure higher quality chairs for care facility residents
A plan by Fraser Health to charge seniors a $25 for use of donated wheelchairs has senior advocates crying foul.
The plan, brought to... read more »
On June 5th, 2013 Susan Eng was on CBC Radio One's Alberta at Noon program to discuss older drivers and take questions from callers. Please note that Susan's segment begins at 27:34 - you can skip ahead if you want to go straight to... read more »
Haliburton Highlands CARP Chapter Chair, Bob Stinson's Open Letter to the Minister of Environment Calls for a Federal Inquiry and for Justice
"The residents of Minden Hills are currently struggling to regain some sense of normality... read more »
He’s a medically fragile senior who fleeced another vulnerable elderly man through a home reno scam.
Now, he’s ordered to leave people over 65 alone.
Ernest Goldsack. 80, of Muncey was sentenced Wednesday to two years of house... read more »
Unpaid mortgages represent a new norm for many seniors, with some retirees even adding new mortgage debt. The trend has many experts worried about whether these borrowers can repay their debts.
Almost one in four Canadians over 50 with... read more »
As our population ages, the demand for specialists on the elderly will continue to increase
Krista Frazee fulfilled her childhood dream of becoming a hair stylist and spent 12 years behind a chair in New Brunswick.
But at age 30,... read more »
Online 45-plus service ended 'terrifying' ordeal
When Dorothy Thach decided she really wanted a change and quit the sales position she'd held for 24 years last year, she had another job lined up.
But in short order that position fell... read more »
After the release of shocking video of an elderly woman with dementia being subjected to abuse and humiliation at a southern Ontario long-term care facility, many are saying the incident is far from isolated.
Four employees at St.... read more »
BRAMPTON — Of the 150,000 seniors who live in Peel, it’s estimated at least 15,000 are dealing with elder abuse, yet, there are no housing units or shelters for them
It’s a situation Peel Elder Abuse Prevention Network (PEAPN)... read more »
The road to recovery needs more drivers …
Canadian Cancer Society’s Transportation Program
This request is from Canadian Cancer Society in Toronto.
Contact your local office for other volunteer opportunities
Since the early... read more »
