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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 ...

In The News

CARP brings together members and experts to discuss financial impacts of COVID-19

April 6, 2020

On Tuesday, April 7th, CARP is holding an expert-led conversation on how COVID-19 affects the financial security of ...

Finance

Application opens for Federal COVID-19 benefits

April 6, 2020

Starting today, Canadians who have lost income due to the coronavirus pandemic can apply for the Canadian Emergency ...

In The News

CARP calls for mandatory RRIF withdrawals to be temporarily suspended

April 3, 2020

As markets decline, CARP members worry about outliving their savings due to mandatory RRIF withdrawals. In response to ...

Ageism

How to protect yourself against COVID-19 scams

April 2, 2020

While Canadians try their best to self-isolate and follow physical distancing protocols amid the COVID-19 crisis, a new ...