St Johns Avalon
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The 2012 Annual General Meeting of the St. John’s-Avalon Chapter of CARP will take place at the Tiffany Village Retirement Home, 50 Tiffany Court, St. John’s on Thursday, January 26, 2 PM. All members of CARP and guests are invited to... read more »
3 Oct 2011 The Telegram (St. John’s)
BY EDGAR WILLIAMS
Edgar Williams is with the Canadian Association of Retired Persons,
St. John’s-Avalon Chapter.
Seniors’ matters deserve more attention
Oct. 1 was National Seniors Day... read more »
October 1 is National Seniors Day in Canada and also the International Day of Older Persons. It is an opportunity for Canadians to recognize the important role that seniors play in communities across Canada and to focus on the many issues... read more »
This Annual Report of the St. John’s-Avalon Chapter of CARP provides a summary of Chapter activities since our last Annual General Meeting held November 20, 2008.
On behalf of the Board of Directors, consisting of Vice-President Ralph... read more »
H1N1 flu is upon us and we need to be on top of information regarding it. Here is a comparison to the normal cold symptoms.
Know the Difference between a Cold and H1N1 Flu Symptoms:
Fever
Fever is rare with a cold.
Fever is usually present... read more »
Newfoundland and Labrador
Low Income Seniors' Benefit
More Than 40,000 to Receive Low Income Seniors' Benefit
More than 40,000 seniors in the province will receive the Low Income Seniors' Benefit this month, the Honourable Jerome Kennedy,... read more »
On International Older Persons Day, CARP urges Canadians to take stock of the opportunities and challenges of an aging population
"There are approximately 4.6 million Canadians over the age of 65 or about 13% of the population. By 2031,... read more »
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about the H1N1 Flu Virus from Health Canada:
Q1. What is the H1N1 Flu Virus?
H1N1 Flu Virus has been reported around the world, and the World Health Organization has declared it a pandemic influenza... read more »
The following article was published in the St. John's Telegram on Saturday, July 18, 2009:
As the Chair of the St. John’s-Avalon Chapter of CARP, an organization dedicated to advancing the interests of aging Canadians, I wonder why... read more »
A Report to the Board of Directors
St. John’s-Avalon Chapter of CARP
The Atlantic Seniors Housing Research Alliance (ASHRA) was formed through funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. The purpose of... read more »
