In The News Posts

Backround- Selections from the Romanow Report on Health Care

July 7, 2008

Directions for Change • Use the proposed new Home Care Transfer to establish a national platform for home care ...

CARP calls on Ministers of Health to repudiate ghettoization of older adults and demonstrate commitment to Ageing in Place

July 7, 2008

TORONTO July 7, 2008: CARP Canada’s Association for the Fifty Plus, representing 350,000 members across the country, ...

Are ‘ghettos’ a cure for senior care?

July 7, 2008

The Romanow Report identified the home care shortage as a top priority. In a new article in theToronto Star, reporter ...

Get your Vitamin D

June 24, 2008

Research shows that Vitamin D can dramatically lower risk for chronic disease. But how much is enough and what is the ...

Your Money: Access to basic financial services

June 24, 2008

CARP supports fair and equitable access to basic financial services, regardless of income status and age. Having ...

Your voice: Aging Drivers

June 24, 2008

In general, CARP members are in favour of certain restrictions on seniors’ driver’s licenses, if the ...

Your Rights: Hospital first-available bed policies

June 24, 2008

How can patients access health care in a setting that can not only meet their ongoing-needs, but where they will want ...

Are you prepared for an Emergency? – Emergency Preparedness Guide

June 24, 2008

Are you prepared for an Emergency? Since an emergency can occur suddenly and without any warning, it is vital for ...

CARP MISSION STATEMENT

June 20, 2008

CARP is a national, non-partisan, non-profit organization committed to advocating for a New Vision of Aging for Canada, ...

Seniors Resource Centre

June 17, 2008

The Seniors Resource Center was founded based on consultation with the community via a questionnaire, and through on ...