June 2009 Archive Posts

CARP in the Corridors of Power

June 15, 2009

Elections in Nova Scotia Much has happened in the past few weeks… We worked with our chapter in Nova Scotia to ...

A message to all members of CARP Members

June 15, 2009

Hello CARP Members, ideaCity 2009 is approaching quickly and for the first time, over 30 hours of live presentations ...

A Story of Gay Aging: Moving William to “K” Ward

June 15, 2009

You’re not a pretty sight today, are you sweetheart?” I held William’s good hand and contemplated my ...

Wayne Clark — A Portrait of Aging

June 15, 2009

Canadian fashion icon, Wayne Clark, talks about how aging impacts people in the LBGT community... ...

POWER(LESS) OF ATTORNEY

June 15, 2009

Somewhere between one’s first grey hair and a major health crisis most of us admit to our own mortality, shrug ...

Some Options for LGBT Seniors

June 15, 2009

Many LGBT seniors do not feel safe in disclosing their sexual identity or orientation to mainstream healthcare ...

MOVING WILLIAM TO “K” WARD

June 15, 2009

… “You’re not a pretty sight today, are you sweetheart?” I held William’s good left ...

Your Views on Pension Reform Are Being Heard in Ottawa

June 15, 2009

We said to Have Your Say and you certainly did! At this writing, over 6.400 emails have gone out to MPs from all ...

President Obama Declares June LGBT Month

June 15, 2009

LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER PRIDE MONTH, 2009 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A ...

CARP Poll Uncovers High Rate of Elder Abuse: Those With Caregivers Most At Risk

June 15, 2009

A CARP poll of members has revealed that almost 1-in-10 older Canadians (as many as 783,000) have suffered from elder ...