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Seniors fret over drug cuts

October 26, 2009

October 26th 2009 Seniors are worried they might have to choose between paying the rent or buying generic drugs in ...

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Two-tier Canada Pension?

October 26, 2009

October 25th 2009 FEW THINGS in life are harder to change than the Canadian Constitution. One of them, unfortunately, ...

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CARP wants Dhalla to reel in pension bill

October 26, 2009

October 9th 2009 A national seniors organization issued an open letter to Brampton MP Ruby Dhalla asking her to drop ...

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Province mulling drug plan changes

October 26, 2009

October 24th 2009 Major changes to the Ontario drug benefit system -- based in part on a secret, $750,000 sole-sourced ...

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Invasive treatments for neuropathic pain

October 23, 2009

Editor's Note: Dr Mailis-Gagnon will be writing for CARP Action Online on a semi-regular basis. Should you have any ...

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Canadian Employer wins 2009 AARP International Innovative Employer Award for Age-Friendly Employment Practices

October 23, 2009

Adecco Canada emerges as a forerunner in designing policies and practices promoting the employment and retention of ...

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CARP Congratulates Mayor Miller and Mark Grimes on resolving the seniors in the park issue

October 23, 2009

Yesterday it was reported that Margaret Guthrie had given "top marks" to Mark Grimes this week after the ...

Age Friendly Cities

Age-Friendly Cities Poll Report

October 23, 2009

To view a higher resolution pdf copy of this document, click here KEY FINDINGS: Overall, Canada’s towns and ...

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Age-Friendly Communities Seminar Report – Ottawa, Oct 15, 2009

October 23, 2009

I had the pleasure of attending the Age-Friendly Communities Forum held in Ottawa on October 15th. Representatives ...

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Susan Eng meets With Halifax Chapter

October 23, 2009

Susan Eng, CARP VP of Advocacy was in Nova Scotia this week where she met with the Halifax Chapter to discuss ...