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Two for One Tickets to see Oprah

January 11, 2013

Special offer to CARP members! Have you always dreamed of seeing OPRAH WINFREY live?  Here's your chance! Creed ...

CARP Age-Friendly Cities Report

January 11, 2013

KEY FINDINGS January 11 2013: Many members identify transportation-related issues as significant accessibility ...

Hope in 10 cancer breakthroughs

January 11, 2013

Where do your cancer research dollars go? “The mission that we have is to eventually create a world where Canadians ...

Ask a Doctor: Pain Management in End-of-Life Care

January 11, 2013

Mrs. K. is a 55 year-old woman, married with two teenager daughters. She was diagnosed with breast cancer 7 years ago. ...

FREE Technology Workshops for Adults 55+

January 11, 2013

Information posted January 11, 2013 The following quotes from the Elder Technology Assistance Group's (ETAG) website. ...

Hospice Society President and Director Discuss Need for Advanced Care Planning

January 11, 2013

As the Rasouli case is heard in the Supreme Court of Canada this week, some critical questions have surfaced over the ...

Rasouli case chance for Supreme Court to put forward guidelines on end-of-life treatment

January 11, 2013

The Supreme Court of Canada heard the case of Toronto patient Hassan Rasouli Monday, which centres on the complex and ...

Canada’s hospitals strained caring for elderly patients with no where to go

January 11, 2013

On Thursday, January 10th, 2013 - CBC's "The Current", with Anna Maria Tremonti, aired a detailed segment exploring the ...

Wealthier Ontario seniors may be asked to pay for some home care costs

January 11, 2013

Wealthier Ontario seniors may be tapped to pay some of the cost of publicly-provided home care, Health Minister Deb ...

It’s About Time: Licensing Retirement Homes in Ontario

January 11, 2013

January 11, 2013 – In Ontario, every retirement home is required to have a licence to operate. This came into effect ...