October 2009 Archive Posts

Pensions: How much is enough?

October 23, 2009

THE ATTENTION pension reform is getting in the media these days has me wondering: How many seniors are out there ...

Susan Eng meets With Halifax Chapter

October 23, 2009

Susan Eng, CARP VP of Advocacy was in Nova Scotia this week where she met with the Halifax Chapter to discuss ...

Age-Friendly Communities Seminar Report – Ottawa, Oct 15, 2009

October 23, 2009

I had the pleasure of attending the Age-Friendly Communities Forum held in Ottawa on October 15th. Representatives ...

Age-Friendly Cities Poll Report

October 23, 2009

To view a higher resolution pdf copy of this document, click here KEY FINDINGS: Overall, Canada’s towns and ...

Canadian Employer wins 2009 AARP International Innovative Employer Award for Age-Friendly Employment Practices

October 23, 2009

Adecco Canada emerges as a forerunner in designing policies and practices promoting the employment and retention of ...

CARP Congratulates Mayor Miller and Mark Grimes on resolving the seniors in the park issue

October 23, 2009

Yesterday it was reported that Margaret Guthrie had given "top marks" to Mark Grimes this week after the ...

David Miller responds to CARP’s call to ensure that seniors are not charged in parks

October 22, 2009

In a letter addressed to Mayor David Miller October 13th 2009, Susan Eng, Vice President of Advocacy for CARP, called ...

Manitoba’s New Primary Caregiver Tax Credit

October 22, 2009

The Primary Caregiver Tax Credit is an annual, refundable tax credit that can be claimed by a caregiver who is ...

Two-tier CPP urged

October 22, 2009

October 22nd 2009 The Canada Pension Plan needs a second tier that would either be mandatory or so attractive that ...

A walk to remember for seniors

October 22, 2009

Still no answers for group confronted by city bylaw officer October 15th 2009 Margaret Guthrie and Don Foster are part ...