British Columbia Posts

New wheelchair fees 'egregious,' says White Rock seniors advocate

June 14, 2013

But Fraser Health says $25 fee will ensure higher quality chairs for care facility residents A plan by Fraser Health ...

Surrey-White Rock candidates go head to head

May 14, 2013

Despite summer-like weather and a Canucks game airing at the same time, about 200 people packed into White Rock's Star ...

Moses Znaimer Returns to Vancouver November 14, 2012

November 2, 2012

Moses is coming to Vancouver! Grab a friend and come meet CARP President, Moses Znaimer at a Greater Vancouver Area ...

What is your province doing about elder abuse? B.C. as a leader for adult protective service work

October 18, 2012

October 19, 2012 – Although more work is needed, there are many who are fighting against elder abuse and doing good ...

Access to care for B.C. seniors shrinking as their numbers grow

August 10, 2012

B.C. seniors’ access to home and community care has declined drastically in the past decade and must be improved or ...

An Update from the BC Seniors’ Healthy Living Secretariat

May 25, 2012

May 25th 2012: There are a number of activities underway within the Seniors’ Healthy Living Secretariat and the ...

BC Ombudsman’s Delivers Damning new Report – Government Responds with Seniors Action Plan (Updated)

February 24, 2012

February 24th 2012:  A report recently published by the B.C. Ombudsman says that government needs to do more to care ...

Ombudsman Investigation Uncovers Potential Conflict of Interest

February 24, 2012

The Ombudsman of British Colombia has just released a report on seniors' care in her province.  To read CARP's summary ...

Community Discuss Fire Impact (VIDEO)

January 26, 2012

The Prince George chapter challenges all other CARP chapters across the nation to meet or beat our contribution of ...

CARP Members in BC Attend the Minister of State for Seniors Roundtable on Elder Abuse

January 24, 2012

  REPORT ON MOS ROUNDTABLE JANUARY 17, 2011 I attended the roundtable of the Honourable Alice Wong, Minister ...