Feb 1
C.A.R.P. encourages more use of communications technology to help seniors cope with COVID isolation
Although all ages have suffered during the pandemic, older adults have experienced disproportionately greater adverse effects from social isolation.
Dec 12
C.A.R.P. appears before LTC Commission
Ottawa Chapter promotes "transformative change" to Commissioners
Nov 25
C.A.R.P. cosigns letter to PM demanding fast tracked universal pharmacare
Read the full letter here
Nov 19
C.A.R.P. Nova Scotia Chapter Board Member shares story of isolation
Reverend Dianne Parker recently shared a message of hope about coping with social isolation during the pandemic
Nov 18
Report Blasting Belgium for “Abandoning” Nursing Homes During Pandemic Could Also Apply to Canada
Read more on Everything Zoomer
Nov 11
Pole Walking offers healthy ‘change of pace’
Nordic walking is brisk walking using specially designed walking poles that works your upper and lower body
Nov 6
Jagmeet Singh personally addresses C.A.R.P. Members at virtual event
C.A.R.P. routinely makes a direct connection between political leaders and our members
Nov 5
Ontario’s 2020 budget puts businesses before seniors
The budget sets a strong course forward for economic recovery, but there is little to address the real needs of seniors
Nov 4
New masking recommendations from Canada’s top doctor
If we want to see our grandkids in December (and we all do!) we must all play our part now to stop COVID-19 spread
Nov 2
ON makes moves on new standard of long-term care
Sources say the Government of Ontario is set to announce a new standard of long-term care today
Oct 27
Ontario Long-term Care Independent Commission releases preliminary findings
The findings underscore C.A.R.P.’s advocacy demands and were released out of urgency in the second wave of COVID-19
Oct 23
6 in 7 ON long-term care homes are negligent without penalty
Despite these massive failings, only 2 homes in the province have been shut down over the last decade
Oct 22
C.A.R.P. works with Elections Canada to protect older voters
We're working to ensure that our members get to the polls in whatever way best meets their unique needs
Oct 15
PM pushes provinces to meet national standard of long-term care
This follows two letters C.A.R.P. recently sent to both the Prime Minister and Seniors Minister demanding action
Oct 14
Low income seniors who haven’t filed taxes could lose benefits
The federal government is warning that seniors who haven’t filed their income taxes are at risk of losing their GIS payments for next year
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