November 2009 Archive Posts

The H1N1 Vaccine and Canadians Over 65: We Asked for You

November 20, 2009

We received a lot of inquiries from members perturbed about the initial exclusion of those over 65 from the priority ...

Are you/is your care recipient receiving proper nutrition?

November 20, 2009

We have found these ten warning signs that an older person might be receiving poor nutrition to be a helpful resource. ...

FAQ: Hearing Aids

November 20, 2009

As people age, there is usually some degree of hearing loss. Sometimes we notice it ourselves; more often family ...

Elder Abuse: Failing to Provide the Necessities of Life if a Crime

November 19, 2009

Article courtesy of ACE. This article was originally published in the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly's Fall 2009 ...

George Carlin on aging: Enjoy the Ride there Is No Return Ticket

November 19, 2009

George Carlin's Views on Aging: Do you realize that the only time in our lives when we like to get old is when we're ...

Offences Under the Residential Tenancies Act

November 19, 2009

Article courtesy of ACE. This article was originally published in the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly's Fall 2009 ...

UPP Gaining Momentum with Provinces

November 19, 2009

There is growing recognition of the need for a large, affordable and accessible plan that will provide Canadians who ...

Election Issues Poll Report

November 19, 2009

October 23, 2009 KEY FINDINGS CARP members see the three main issues which could put the government over the top to a ...

H1N1 Poll Analysis

November 19, 2009

Most Readers Agree that the Federal Government’s “hands-off” approach might be to blame for poor ...

ANNUAL REPORT 2009

November 19, 2009

This Annual Report of the St. John’s-Avalon Chapter of CARP provides a summary of Chapter activities since our ...