Caregivers Posts

Caregiver's Diary: Plans Change

November 26, 2010

Following this article we've now included a Caregiver's Diary archive for any episodes you might have ...

Mental Health, Community Support and an Aging Society

November 15, 2010

I recently met with representatives of the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Ontario Division to discuss how ...

CARP Video: CARP takes gets Ottawa's Heavyweights on the Record

November 12, 2010

Over two full days of meetings and videotaped interviews, Advocacy Vice President Susan Eng engaged MPs, party leaders, ...

Bill 547: A National Alzheimer's Strategy

November 12, 2010

James Rajotte, Conservative MP for Edmonton Southwest, recently introduced Private Member Motion 574 on a National ...

Caregiver's Diary: A Grand Affair

November 11, 2010

Two weeks ago, we had the wake for my mother, who died in September after a quick battle with cancer. She wasn’t ...

Caregiver's Diary: Driven To Distraction

October 22, 2010

In the aftermath of my Mother’s death, while awaiting her memorial service, my wife reported that problems had ...

Caregiving and financial insecurity takes centre stage, as CARP presents to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance in Ottawa

October 8, 2010

October 8, 2010 - The financial security of older and retired Canadians took centre stage in Ottawa this week, as CARP ...

The Liberal Party of Canada announces its national caregiver plan

October 8, 2010

This week, Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff announced his party’s plan for caregivers and their families. The ...

Caregiver's Diary: Aftermath

October 7, 2010

October 8th 2010 My father wasn’t aware my mother had died until the next morning, while my brothers and sisters ...

CARP calls for increases to OAS and GIS and Caregiver Support in next Federal Budget

October 7, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 4, 2010 CARP calls for increased OAS, GIS, specific support for older Women and ...