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Canada has higher proportion of seniors than ever before

May 29, 2012

Canada is becoming a nation of the aging and the very young. New census data shows Canada now has a higher ...

Fredericton CARP AGM Focus on Catastrophic Drug Coverage!

May 28, 2012

We are very excited about this years Annual General Meeting (AGM). Two of CARP National's Vice-Presidents will be with ...

An Update from the BC Seniors’ Healthy Living Secretariat

May 25, 2012

May 25th 2012: There are a number of activities underway within the Seniors’ Healthy Living Secretariat and the ...

House of Commons Standing Committee on Health Tables Report on Chronic Disease

May 25, 2012

On Monday October 24th 2011, Susan Eng, CARP VP of Advocacy, testified before the House of Commons Standing Committee ...

Ask the Doctor: Fixing broken back bones

May 25, 2012

When a patient of mine visited me recently (a lovely 74-year old-woman), she wanted to know if a special procedure ...

Ageism in health care needs to end, doctor says

May 25, 2012

This article was published by CBC News on May 21st 2012.  To see this article and other related articles on The CBC ...

Winnipeg CARP Spring 2012 – Update

May 25, 2012

CARP St. James Assiniboia Chapter 47 1st Annual General Meeting The 1st Annual General Meeting of the CARP St. James ...

How to Choose a Long Term Care Facility

May 25, 2012

It’s hard – and it’s complicated. Here’s what to consider when evaluating a long-term care facility. It can ...

Just hire the best candidate, period

May 25, 2012

This article was published by The Canadian HR Reporter on May 8th 2012. To see this article and other related articles ...

Omnibus Budget Bill Would Go Down Smoother in Pieces

May 25, 2012

This article was published by The Huffington Post on May 10th 2012.  To see this article and other related articles on ...