July 2009 Archive Posts

Carp Pink Featured in Issue #376 of FAB Magazine

July 20, 2009

Carp Pink was recently featured in issue #376 of FAB Magazine. For more info on the Carp Pink Chapter please email ...

Zombie Myths about the Health Costs of Aging

July 17, 2009

Newsflash! Another newspaper announces that Canada’s aging population will bankrupt us. U.S. economist Edward ...

You May be Eligible for a GST Rebate!

July 17, 2009

Thanks to a recent Federal Court of Appeal decision you may be eligible for up to two years of tax rebate if you have ...

The Patients Doctors Don’t Know

July 16, 2009

As they do every July, hospitals across America are welcoming new interns, fresh from medical school graduation. Given ...

Red Tape : Ontario Update

July 16, 2009

The public health system in Ontario, as in most provinces, reimburses residents who must seek medical services outside ...

Robocalls selling dubious debt assistance plague Canadian Consumers

July 16, 2009

Consumers across Canada are sounding off to Better Business Bureau about incessant automated telemarketing calls ...

Home Adaptations for Senior’s Independence

July 16, 2009

Approximately four years ago, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) established the Home Application for ...

Securities watchdog won’t say if locals hurt in ponzi scheme

July 16, 2009

The provincial securities regulator is being tight-lipped about the case of a missing Montreal businessman who is ...

Home security scam goes door-to-door

July 16, 2009

Better Business Bureau is advising consumers to beware of high-pressure home security system sellers. “Consumers ...

As recession grinds on, financial abuse of elders takes a growing toll

July 16, 2009

Fraud is bad enough, but when family members or caregivers financially abuse elderly relatives or patients, ...