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CARP supports adoption of Bill C-247 that will assist Canadians during a difficult time

April 8, 2015

Experiencing a death of a loved one is a difficult experience on its own, and having to go through the rigorous ...

Richmond-Delta Chapter: A New Perspective on Dealing With Death

March 2, 2015

Dealing with Death - A New Perspective Thursday, March 5th, 2015 from 1:00 - 3:00 PM Minoru Seniors Centre, 7660 ...

CARP supports bill that will benefit bereaved Canadians

November 10, 2014

Janet Gray, Chair of CARP's Ottawa Chapter, represented CARP before the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills, ...

Wandering can be Deadly: A List of Resources for Caregivers Looking after Dementia Sufferers

August 9, 2014

Editor’s Note: Following a tragic hit and run accident that took place Wednesday August 6th in the evening, CBC news ...

MP promotes debate on physician-assisted death

June 9, 2014

The e-mail was just one of thousands that have arrived in Steven Fletcher’s inbox since the Winnipeg MP embarked ...

Senior dies on porch after hospital discharge on frigid night; 2nd case in Winnipeg

January 10, 2014

Health officials in Winnipeg say that two people have died within the last two weeks after being discharged from a ...

The Middle-Aged Guide to Growing Up: Hurry Sundown

October 18, 2013

I’m a Boomer, and my grade 4 class was cancelled and sent home when we learned JFK had been shot. I saw Lee Harvey ...

Bendale Acres deaths: Outbreaks at long-term facilities need to be made public, experts say

August 23, 2013

There is no mandatory public reporting of outbreaks in institutions beyond postings in the facilities themselves while ...

The Middle-Aged Guide to Growing Up: This Is The End, My Friend

July 12, 2013

I’m a Boomer, born just late enough (by days) to avoid the draft in the Vietnam War. I was living in the US at the ...

Tea, cake and mortality? 'Death cafes' popping up in Canadian cities

May 3, 2013

In cities across the country, Canadians are getting together in small, intimate groups to relax, enjoy refreshments … ...