CARP Posts

Canadians are missing billions, and no one seems to care

July 8, 2014

You may be rich—if only you could find those long-lost investments According to theCanadian Press, there could be ...

Retirement or free degrees for the kids: Which comes first?: Mayers

July 7, 2014

One of the great worries for parents is how to balance their needs for retirement with a desire to take care of their ...

Retiring with roommates: The merits of shared living as you age

July 6, 2014

The idea of four older, single women sharing a house together was enough to develop a TV series that ran for years and ...

Preventing and Reporting Elder Abuse

July 2, 2014

(For Financial Abuse and Fraud, click here:Protecting Your Rights & Preventing and Reporting ...

MP promotes debate on physician-assisted death

June 27, 2014

The e-mail was just one of thousands that have arrived in Steven Fletcher’s inbox since the Winnipeg MP embarked ...

Target Benefit Pension Plans -CARP Submission to Finance Canada

June 24, 2014

On June 23, 2014 CARP submitted its recommendations to the Department of Finance on the proposed introduction of Target ...

CMA, CARP looking to get seniors’ care on byelection agenda

June 23, 2014

The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) and retiree advocates CARP are teaming up to force seniors’ care onto the ...

Financial literacy leaders target seniors in first undertaking

June 22, 2014

It’s been a long time coming. Five years ago, during the midst of the financial crisis, the federal government ...

Canada Post Cuts Home Delivery But Continues Postage-Free Mail For MPs

June 16, 2014

OTTAWA - As Canadians anticipate a future of slogging through snow, rain, heat and gloom of night to get their mail, ...

Edmonton Chapter Welcomes Susan Eng, VP for 2014 AGM

June 6, 2014

CARP Edmonton members and friends welcomed Susan Eng, CARP National Vice President for Advocacy, to CARP Edmonton’s ...