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Worth Watching: Last Week Tonight takes on investor protection

August 12, 2016

Watch as Jon Oliver clearly lays out the challenges facing small investors in a market that is stacked against them. ...

Support for Caregivers

Find Caregiver Supports and Resources Across Canada

August 10, 2016

More than 8 million Canadians act as caregivers for family or friends. These caregivers quietly make up the backbone of ...

In The News

Caregiving by the numbers

August 10, 2016

Facts and figures More than 8 million Canadians provided informal care to family member or friend.1 More than 1 ...

In The News

Need to make your home caregiver-ready? There’s help

August 10, 2016

As we age the way we interact with our home changes. For caregivers this can present one of two problems – either ...

Homecare

Canada lags behind OECD on homecare, caregiver supports

July 29, 2016

When it comes to keeping vulnerable seniors safe, there’s no place like home. 96% of CARP members tell us they want ...

Dementia Care

Behavioural checklist could help diagnose dementia early

July 26, 2016

It may not take expensive diagnostic equipment to help catch dementia early. New research from the Hotchkiss Brain ...

Homecare

CARP Poll: Caregiving summary

July 25, 2016

At some point in our lives, most of us will have to provide care and support to a loved one as they age. For CARP, ...

Homecare

CARP welcomes Ontario’s commitment to investments in home care, supports for caregivers

July 22, 2016

TORONTO – The government’s announcement that it will be investing $100 million in home care services, and supports ...

Healthcare Transformation

CARP Nova Scotia Concerned about pharmacare overhaul

July 21, 2016

Nova Scotia seniors group concerned about 2nd attempt to overhaul pharmacare By Marieke Walsh [Original story can be ...

Dementia Care

Dear Dementia Solutions – July 2016

July 11, 2016

A Battle of Wills – How Do I Get My Mother to Accept the Help She Needs? Dear Dementia Solutions:  “How do ...