February 2012 Archive Posts

NDP hears anger over OAS idea

February 24, 2012

This article was published by The Chronicle Herald on February 12th 2012.  To see this article and other related ...

Healthcare System too Dependent on Acute Care and Long-Term Care Facilities

February 24, 2012

February 24, 2012 – The Ontario healthcare system relies too heavily on acute care and long-term care facilities, ...

Next generation of health care: time for federal leadership is long overdue

February 24, 2012

This article was published by The Hill Times on February 21st 2012.  To see this article and other related articles on ...

Fix CPP, not OAS, to head off a pension crisis

February 24, 2012

This article was published by the Toronto Star on February 20th 2012.  To see this article and other related articles ...

Drummond Report to Ontario: cut costs, improve healthcare

February 24, 2012

February 2012 – Last week, the Drummond Commission Report was released confirming CARP’s long-standing advocacy ...

Ombudsman Investigation Uncovers Potential Conflict of Interest

February 24, 2012

The Ombudsman of British Colombia has just released a report on seniors' care in her province.  To read CARP's summary ...

Seniors groups worried government may lift long-term care cap

February 24, 2012

This article was published by the Edmonton Journal on February 22nd 2012.  To see this article and other related ...

Caregiver’s Diary: To All The Family

February 24, 2012

My widowed 88 year old father writes from his fancy retirement home in Niagara: “Youngest sister has been wonderful ...

Meeting – Future Use of Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital Lands

February 23, 2012

Article posted February 23, 2012 The Town of Oakville is looking for public input on what should be done with the ...