July 2010 Archive Posts

CP asks for 13-year extension on pension plans

July 12, 2010

Originally published in The Toronto Sun on July 9th, 2010. To go to the Toronto Sun Website please click here OTTAWA ...

Federal policy changes in the works for seniors are no coincidence

July 12, 2010

Originally published by the Canadian Press on July 11th 2010 and was subsequently published in several newspapers ...

Scientists Criticize Study on Genetics of Old Age

July 12, 2010

Originally published in the New York Times July 9th, 2010. To go to the New York Times Website please click here A ...

Susan Eng and Dale Goldhawk talk Longevity and Mandatory Retirement

July 12, 2010

On Tuesday July 13th, an interview Susan Eng’s most recent exchange with Goldhawk will be available here. In ...

If I’d known I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself

July 12, 2010

If I'd known I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of ...

Find out what the next mayor will do to make Toronto the model of the Age Friendly City!

July 12, 2010

A CARP Mayoralty debate will be held with the 50plus School at the Chang School at Ryerson University. The debate ...

An Update on the Retirement Homes Act

July 12, 2010

The Retirement Homes Act, the first bill to regulate the retirement homes industry in Ontario, received royal assent ...

“Compromise” Generic Drug Plan Means British Columbians Pay More than Ontarians

July 12, 2010

CARP is calling for national access to well-priced generic drugs after the province of British Columbia announced ...

Living to 100 – Scientists discover 150 ‘Longevity Genes’

July 12, 2010

Determining your likelihood of living to 100 or beyond may soon be as simple as conducting a DNA test. American ...

BLOCKING PAIN, Part IV: Putting the mind “to sleep”

July 12, 2010

We will once again be fielding question for Dr. Mailis Gagon who is the Director of the Comprehensive Pain Program and ...