In The News Posts

Junk food substitutes

September 5, 2007

Tricks to train your taste buds away from junk food. We all know that we need to cut down on our junk food ...

A Fine Balance

September 4, 2007

Margaret Trudeau fascinated Canadians with her beauty, party-girl antics and wildly glamorous lifestyle. But she was ...

Giving back to the community

September 4, 2007

CARP encourages its members to get out and volunteer. The word volunteer may conjure up images of a few goodhearted ...

Help manage your weight with mushrooms

September 3, 2007

Fresh mushrooms are a low-energy-dense food, meaning you can eat more of them without expanding your waistline. With ...

Migraines increase stroke risk

September 3, 2007

Women who have migraines with “aura” face a significantly higher risk for stroke, a study says. The risk ...

Phased retirement

September 3, 2007

Proposed federal budget change would allow older employees to start drawing pensions while still working. As pointed ...

CARP takes action against mandatory retirement

September 3, 2007

Older Canadians need to have choice based on ability, not age, in the workplace. Believing strongly that mandatory ...

Dream of moving to the cottage?

August 31, 2007

So that idyllic holiday at the cottage left you dreaming of a permanent move to the country. But is it the right move? ...

Avoid car repair rip-offs (part 9)

August 30, 2007

When it comes to repairing your car, how do you avoid the trap of paying for services you don’t really need? ...

Tune us in – turn us on!

August 28, 2007

Volunteering is the new ‘Woodstock’. We Canadians who are over 50 are a fortunate and relatively ...