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Carol In Your Corner: When Family Members Disagree

August 14, 2015

A Power of Attorney gives the substitute decision maker both control and responsibility on behalf of the grantor, ...

Provinces Respond to CARP Letters on Elder Abuse and Healthcare Reform

August 23, 2013

  Earlier this summer, we took our advocacy on healthcare reform and elder abuse directly to provincial ...

CARP Financial Report

November 16, 2012

KEY FINDINGS  Fraud November 16, 2012: While members pride themselves on their investing acumen and say their fraud ...

RBC blocks housebound senior from getting her money

November 14, 2012

Rigid bank policies on power of attorney should change, seniors advocates say Some bedridden or housebound elderly ...

Power of Attorney Can get Messy

November 2, 2012

As a major chunk of Canadian society grows older, a host of household financial responsibilities is shifting down a ...

April 16 is Advance Care Planning Day

April 10, 2012

I know about the importance of communicating to loved ones, friends and physicians about ones’ own future health ...

Tips for Living: Your Yearly “Check-up”

February 9, 2012

Once a year, it’s a good idea to check and update your important documents and other information. Now that you’ve ...

Caregiver’s Diary: The Executor’s Checklist

November 18, 2011

My wife’s father died two weeks ago - here is her account of winding up his affairs. What I think about all these  ...

Caregiver's Diary: The Executor’s Checklist

November 18, 2011

My wife’s father died two weeks ago - here is her account of winding up his affairs. What I think about all these  ...

Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments Releases List of Frequently-Seen Seniors Issues

June 24, 2011

For immediate release June 15, 2011: TORONTO – June is Seniors’ Month in Canada, a time to celebrate ...