In The News Posts

Urgent call for Stories

August 31, 2016

CARP is looking for stories from our members whose lives have been significantly affected by the influenza (flu) virus ...

New Advisory Committees Inform CARP Policies

August 31, 2016

In July, 2016 CARP established advisory committees to encourage our members to have a voice in shaping our new policies ...

Members invited to help researchers at University of Waterloo

August 25, 2016

Here is a chance to participate in a study funded by the University of Waterloo International Research and Partnership ...

Watch: Wanda Morris at Ideacity on end-of-life care

August 12, 2016

Suffering Canadians still do not have the option of dignity and control over their end-of-life care. Wanda Morris, ...

Worth Watching: Last Week Tonight takes on investor protection

August 12, 2016

Watch as Jon Oliver clearly lays out the challenges facing small investors in a market that is stacked against them. ...

Caregiving by the numbers

August 10, 2016

Facts and figures More than 8 million Canadians provided informal care to family member or friend.1 More than 1 ...

Need to make your home caregiver-ready? There’s help

August 10, 2016

As we age the way we interact with our home changes. For caregivers this can present one of two problems – either ...

CARP Poll: Caregiving summary

July 25, 2016

At some point in our lives, most of us will have to provide care and support to a loved one as they age. For CARP, ...

CARP Nova Scotia Concerned about pharmacare overhaul

July 21, 2016

Nova Scotia seniors group concerned about 2nd attempt to overhaul pharmacare By Marieke Walsh [Original story can be ...

Dear Dementia Solutions – July 2016

July 11, 2016

A Battle of Wills – How Do I Get My Mother to Accept the Help She Needs? Dear Dementia Solutions:  “How do ...