Elder Abuse Posts

Love online, not a holiday miracle

January 24, 2017

January 2017 - This story started just after Christmas. *Jack was in his 50s, his marriage had just ended, and his kids ...

81 year-old scammed out of life savings by online boyfriend

January 23, 2017

January 23, 2017 - *Anna, an American woman, called the RCMP to report that her friend *Maria was en route to Toronto ...

CARP Blog: Beyond the headlines

January 13, 2017

Beyond the headlines One of the key questions confronting social activists is: how much change should we seek? Many ...

CARP responds to long-term care nurse murder charges

January 13, 2017

For Immediate Release January 13, 2017 Toronto, ON CARP members are following the ...

CARP’s 2017 Top 6 Advocacy Priorities

January 10, 2017

January 23, 2017 - In 2017, CARP will continue to be Canada's leading advocate for improved healthcare and financial ...

Stop treating dementia with antipsychotics: CARP

January 9, 2017

Wanda Morris, VP of Advocacy for CARP was featured as a Guest Columnist in the Toronto Sun highlighting a serious issue ...

CARP’s Policy on Elder Abuse

December 13, 2016

In January 2017, CARP will release its policy on elder abuse. We are currently wrestling with whether or not to ...

It’s everyone’s responsibility to stop elder abuse

December 7, 2016

December 6, 2016 - CBC reported on a self-made millionaire who alleges his two eldest children took nearly all of his ...

Get Scam Smart e-Resource

November 8, 2016

Sergeant John Mecher, of the Financial Crime Unit of the RCMP, talked to CARP about fraudsters, scams, and how to make ...

How to Know You are Choosing the Right Nursing Home

October 28, 2016

With the recent attention on the state of long-term care homes, CARP offers some tips on how to spot red flags if you ...