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Campaign: Long-term care

Marissa Lennox on Canada’s need to “do better for our seniors” on multiple fronts

April 28, 2020

In a recent column, CARP Chief Policy Officer Marissa Lennox shared her perspective on how governments need to go ...

Finance

CARP pushes ON to cut mutual fund deferred sales charges

April 28, 2020

COVID-19/coronavirus update: April 27, 2020 In a recent letter to the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), CARP pushed ...

Health

CARP wants provinces to look at what lies beyond COVID-19

April 28, 2020

The Canadian Association for Retired Persons (CARP) implores all provincial governments to ensure that the high-dose ...

Health

CARP Member shares advice on coping during pandemic

April 28, 2020

COVID-19/coronavirus update: April 28, 2020 Maria Mikelenas-Mcloughlin, former President of the CARP Etobicoke ...

Caregivers

New online portal helps ON seniors get help during COVID-19

April 28, 2020

COVID-19/coronavirus update: April 28, 2020 The Ontario Caregiver Organization has created CaregivingCommunities; a ...

Caregivers

BC announces additional support for family caregivers

April 28, 2020

COVID-19/coronavirus update: April 28, 2020 As part of British Columbia’s emergency COVID-19 response plan, the ...

Health

Ontario increases wages for long-term care workers

April 27, 2020

COVID-19/coronavirus update: April 27, 2020 The Ontario government recently announced a $4/hr wage increase for ...

In The News

Advocacy update: pharmacy fees & critical meetings

April 24, 2020

We hear you, and we’re fighting for you! We’ve received many emails and calls from CARP Members expressing ...

Health

Survey results: CARP members speak out on government inaction in long-term care

April 23, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has shined a light on serious inadequacies in the long-term care system—a critical issue that ...

Health

CARP and Ontario Pharmacists Association urge relief on prescription co-pays during outbreak

April 23, 2020

In a letter sent to the Ontario Premier, Deputy Premier and Minister of Seniors and Accessibility, CARP and the Ontario ...