In The News Posts

New automated tax returns to put money in low-income seniors’ pockets

September 28, 2020

A mostly overlooked line in last week's Throne Speech announced a new free system that will automatically file simple ...

Watch CARP’s National Seniors Day event

September 23, 2020

Scroll down to view video October 1st, 2020 marked the 10th annual observation of Seniors Day in Canada. CARP ...

Why Grandparents Need their own ‘Back to School Plan’

August 31, 2020

The following opinion piece was written by Dr. Iris Gorfinkel—MD, frequent guest of both theZoomer and Fight Back ...

Caring for a senior with COVID-19

August 28, 2020

Even if we do everything right, there’s always a chance we or someone we know will contract COVID-19. If your loved ...

CARP helps seniors vote safely in next elections

August 28, 2020

CARP is consulting with Elections Canada to ensure seniors, Canada’s most influential voters, can make it out to the ...

What ‘Back to School’ means for grandparents

August 28, 2020

As school boards and parents scramble to plan for children to return to class next month, anxiety is running high for ...

CARP’s new head of policy combines years of experience with a fresh perspective for unique recipe of success

August 28, 2020

Being both a “new kid on the block” and a self-professed “old dog” at the same time seems like a paradox. For ...

Study shows seniors are better at preventing COVID-19 spread

August 18, 2020

A recent study by the Agnes Reid Institute shows that older people are more likely to follow health guidelines during ...

Join largest virtual meeting of seniors on National Seniors Day

August 10, 2020

Today marks the 10th anniversary of National Seniors Day in Canada, but it also represents a much more solemn ...

CARP appoints Bill VanGorder as Interim Chief Policy Officer

July 15, 2020

Moses Znaimer, President of CARP (Canadian Association of Retired Persons) has announced the appointment of Bill ...