In The News Posts

CARP Proposes “One Patient” – a New Outlook on Healthcare

September 21, 2012

September 21, 2012 - Another new front opened in 2012 – national health care reform. The federal government’s ...

The True Cost of Healthcare

September 21, 2012

September 21, 2012 – Canadians are generally proud of our healthcare system, even if we know it’s not always ...

Aging with dignity

September 21, 2012

It’s not the sexiest area of research nor the most lucrative but Suzanne Labarge, a retired RBC executive, ...

Canada’s aging population fuels retirement home boom: Census 2011

September 21, 2012

More of Canada's 5 million seniors are staying together as couples in retirement, newly released census data shows. ...

CARP Members Speak Out: Healthcare Poll Summary

September 20, 2012

As CARP has been following various health issues, we have constantly asked our members share their thoughts and ...

The Case for a National Drug Strategy

September 20, 2012

September 21, 2012 - Canada’s premiers recently unveiled recommendations to improve health care as a part of their ...

Aging Canadians confront cruel financial reality of ‘grey divorce’

September 20, 2012

TORONTO - When Deborah O'Connor was 50, her marriage died. At the time, she didn't realize her decision to leave the ...

Applying the Framework: The Law and Access to Home Care

September 20, 2012

September 21, 2012 – Laws and policies don’t always hit their marks, despite good intentions. Occasionally, ...

CARP’s One Patient Brief

September 20, 2012

  Our health care system is fragmented, complex, and often difficult to navigate, and it is resulting in ...

Census: Aging population fuels retirement residence, nursing-home boom

September 20, 2012

Canada’s rapidly aging population has prompted a 38-per-cent increase in the number of seniors living in nursing ...