In The News Posts

Charitable Donations

September 26, 2010

Ever wondered what happens to your charitable donations? Do you know what percentage of your charity dollars actually ...

Parliamentary Committee on Palliative and Compassionate Care

September 23, 2010

Editor's Note: CARP will be presenting at this Parliamentary Committee, to read one member's courageous letter, please ...

Caregiver's Diary: No Grieving Please

September 23, 2010

My mother was taken away in an ambulance to the local hospital this evening, the first time she’s been there ...

Decisions, Decisions…Family Doctors as Gatekeepers to Prescription Drugs and Diagnostic Imaging in Canada

September 23, 2010

As the first point of contact with the health care system for many Canadians, family physicians make decisions that ...

Study Calls for Universal Pharmacare Plan

September 23, 2010

Recent generic drug reforms in Ontario and British Columbia have proven that political will, economic analysis, and ...

Scammer of Seniors sought on America's Most Wanted

September 23, 2010

Police across Canada say they hope Saturday's television episode of America's Most Wanted will help flush out a man ...

Too Many People Hurt

September 23, 2010

In the previous columns I had presented examples of blatant problems with our system of pain care in Ontario (I can ...

Prominent Ontario Grandparents Open Letter to Ontario Premier in Honour of Grandparent's Day: You Must Reinstate Temporary Care Assistance

September 23, 2010

In honour of Grandparent’s Day and in light of Pro Bono Law Ontario’s success in their work on behalf of ...

Connecting with our Communities

September 23, 2010

Calgary, Alberta Ross Mayot was the guest speaker at the AGM of the Calgary Chapter, 22 September. The title of ...

AARP Global Network Volunteer Work Project, Lima Peru

September 23, 2010

Under the aegis of the AARP Global Network (CARP is a member organization), Cross Cultural Solutions, a leading ...