Blog Posts

How Can I Keep My Dad from Wandering Away from the Care Home?

June 13, 2017

June 13, 2017 - Dear Dementia Solutions: “I was contacted by the care home where my dad stays and informed that ...

CARP Meets Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath

April 7, 2017

On April 7, 2017, CARP’s Wanda Morris, VP of Advocacy, and Marissa Semkiw, Director of Advocacy met with Andrea ...

Have You Considered Retiring Later?

April 5, 2017

April 5, 2017 - There are countless pieces of advice regarding retirement planning out there. Some of them deal with ...

CARP Meets Ontario PC Energy Critic and his policy team to talk about Hydro rates in Ontario

April 5, 2017

April 4, 2017 – CARP’s Wanda Morris, VP of Advocacy met with MPP Todd Smith, Ontario PC's Energy Critic and his ...

CARP Meets MPP Bill Walker to Discuss Caregivers, Homecare, Fees

March 24, 2017

March 24, 2017 - CARP’s Wanda Morris, VP of Advocacy met with MPP Bill Walker, PC’s Senior Critic to discuss the ...

How Do I Protect My Mum from Violent Outbursts by Other Residents at Her Care Home?

March 9, 2017

Dear Dementia Solutions: “I recently received alarming news—while sitting in the TV room at the care centre where ...

The Problem with RRIF Withdrawals (and Probate Fees)

February 21, 2017

February 2017 - It’s been more than three decades, but I still remember the economics course I took at the University ...

The Cost of Advice Hard to Verify in Advance

February 17, 2017

February 17, 2017 - Anyone who has ever gone to a garage to have work done on their automobile will know that the shop ...

Partnering to stop financial elder abuse

February 3, 2017

Photo caption: Linda Routledge of the Canadian Bankers Association is a CARP member. Aligning to stop financial ...

Seniors and transit

February 3, 2017

February 2017 - There have been many headlines in the news recently looking at the future of public transit in ...