In The News Posts

Ottawa Chapter Chair Discusses CPP Changes with CBC Radio

January 13, 2012

In early January CARP Ottawa Chapter Chair Janet Grey spoke with CBC Radio about CPP Changes for 2012.  If you're ...

Susan Eng on Power and Politics

January 13, 2012

On December 21st, 2011 CARP VP of Advocacy Susan Eng appeared on Power Politics to debate why Federal Spending should ...

Kindergarten in a retirement home proves a hit with young and old

January 13, 2012

This article was initially published in the Globe and Mail on December 30th 2011.  To view the story on the Globe and ...

The beginning of the end of workplace age discrimination

January 13, 2012

How often do you hear: “there oughta be a law!” Changing the law to redress a wrong is certainly the first step but ...

Political/Charitable Giving Poll Report January 13, 2012

January 13, 2012

KEY FINDINGS A majority of members feel majority governments should take the concerns of the opposition into account ...

Freedom 55…65…75…Desire to work is only part of the story

January 13, 2012

Amendments to the Canadian Human Rights Act enacted this December end mandatory retirement at a specific age. The new ...

Once You Get Over Discriminatory Practices, A Compelling Business Case Can be Made for Retaining and Hiring 50+ Workers

January 13, 2012

Age discrimination in the workplace is a reality in today’s world; many older workers are unable to remain in the ...

Back to Opioids: the dual tragedy continues – PART I

January 13, 2012

Over a year ago I wrote a column about the “Opioid Public Health Crisis” in Ontario. Opioids are a class of ...

Caregiver’s Diary: Visiting Dad in His New Home

January 12, 2012

My widowed 88 year old father had survived the trip from his now-empty house in the Maritimes to his splendid new ...

LONG TERM CARE

January 11, 2012

For the lastest information about the concerns of seniors and the location of the proposed long term care location ...