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2010 CARP Advocacy Report

July 26, 2011

Annual Summary of the CARP's advocacy work, as presented at the 2010 Annual General Meeting, October 30, 2010. Click ...

Can we afford to retire? Is PRPP better than nothing or is nothing better?

July 25, 2011

Canadians are not saving enough for their retirement so government is going to help them. At least that’s what junior ...

WELCOME TO THE CARP METRO MONTREAL-WEST CHAPTER (#37)

July 25, 2011

OPENING CHAPTER MEETING - SEPTEMBER 20, 2011 AT 7PM Metro Montreal-West Chapter (#37) has officially started up in ...

Falls Prevention

July 24, 2011

Article posted July 2011 The Gerontology Research Centre at Simon Fraser University has issued a special edition of ...

Planning Ahead – Powers of Attorney and “living will”

July 20, 2011

Article posted July 2011 At our May Community meeting bioethicist Steve Abdool gave an important talk on the subject ...

How Old Is Too Old to Fly a Plane? Science Trumps Prejudice, But Not Yet for Canadian Airline

July 20, 2011

The expertise that comes with age is enough to overcome the frailties that linger in the presumptions of those who say ...

Study: Grandma is a safer driver than mom

July 17, 2011

Originally published by the Associated Press July 17th, 2011. To go to the website please click here CHICAGO - Kids ...

Let’s Get Real About Elder Abuse in 2011 – PART 5: Speaking and Dealing with Victims of Elder Abuse

July 15, 2011

Disclaimer: the guidelines discussed in this article come from a variety of sources that are mostly unavailable ...

Tips and Resources that May Save Your Life

July 15, 2011

July 15th 2011: Our elder abuse polled revealed that 25% of CARP Action Online readers know someone who has been ...

Caregiver’s Diary: Moving My Father

July 15, 2011

My recently widowed 87 year old father put his house on the market shortly after my mother died last year, with a ...