In The News Posts

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 ...

CARP’s 2021 Federal Budget Submission

July 14, 2020

CARP has made our submission for the 2021 federal pre-budget consultations, ensuring older adults are well represented ...

Pride for all: How to be an effective ‘ally’

July 2, 2020

While Pride Month may have come to an end, the same can’t be said for LGBTQ2+ seniors’ ongoing struggle for ...