June 2008 Archive Posts

Get your Vitamin D

June 24, 2008

Research shows that Vitamin D can dramatically lower risk for chronic disease. But how much is enough and what is the ...

Your Money: Access to basic financial services

June 24, 2008

CARP supports fair and equitable access to basic financial services, regardless of income status and age. Having ...

Your voice: Aging Drivers

June 24, 2008

In general, CARP members are in favour of certain restrictions on seniors’ driver’s licenses, if the ...

Your Rights: Hospital first-available bed policies

June 24, 2008

How can patients access health care in a setting that can not only meet their ongoing-needs, but where they will want ...

Are you prepared for an Emergency? – Emergency Preparedness Guide

June 24, 2008

Are you prepared for an Emergency? Since an emergency can occur suddenly and without any warning, it is vital for ...

CARP MISSION STATEMENT

June 20, 2008

CARP is a national, non-partisan, non-profit organization committed to advocating for a New Vision of Aging for Canada, ...

Seniors Resource Centre

June 17, 2008

The Seniors Resource Center was founded based on consultation with the community via a questionnaire, and through on ...

COPD Coping Skills

June 17, 2008

Brantford CARP Chapter buys frig magnets for the local COPD chapter. Dave Ritchie designed a COPD Coping skills logo; B ...

Home Care Goes High-Tech

June 12, 2008

New gadgets aid older people still living at home and support their caregivers The Japanese have always been world ...

CARP writes the Ministry of Health in support of the use of Pill Packs

June 6, 2008

May 27, 2008 Ms. Helen Stevenson Assistant Deputy Minister and Executive Officer, Ontario Public Drug Programs Ministry ...