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Carol’s Corner: Act II

October 24, 2015

Most universities measure success by the number of successful graduates. ACT II at Toronto’s Ryerson University is ...

Ask an MD-PhD: Extending Life, Not Misery

December 6, 2013

 Most of us assume that aging equals illness. To be honest about it, we don’t usually put it that bluntly and we ...

Ask an Expert: Status of Aging Diseases

November 15, 2013

As of 2013, we can neither cure nor prevent a single age-related disease. Even at our absolute best – and then ...

Canadian women take getting older in stride, but are also the most frequent targets of ageism: report

July 12, 2013

  Defying the drumbeat of anti-wrinkle ads, Canadian women aged 66 and older are feeling pretty good about ...

Retirees are living longer, better lives – outside of Canada

June 28, 2013

It could be a scene plucked from a retirement planning commercial: retirees taking a morning stroll on one of ...

The Straight Goods on Ontario Changes to Physio and Excercise/Fall Prevention Programs

May 17, 2013

The Ontario Government announced in April that it will make changes to the way rehabilitation services are provided ...

Ontario Ministry of Health News Release: More Seniors to Benefit from Physiotherapy and Exercise

April 19, 2013

New Ontario Government Expanding Access to Care for Seniors April 18th, 2013: Ontario will provide more than 200,000 ...

Deb Matthew's Letter to CARP: Ontario's Policy Changes will Double number Seniors' Access to Physio and Classes

April 19, 2013

Dear CARP Members, Our government is working hard to help our seniors stay healthy and independent for as long as ...

New Ontario Physiotherapy and Excercise/Fall Prevention for Seniors Policy – Frequently Asked Questions

April 19, 2013

     FOR RESIDENTS IN LONG-TERM CARE Will residents in Long-Term Care Homes experience any changes to ...