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Sudden shutdown of N.S. nursing home raises questions about seniors' safety

February 21, 2014

The shutdown of a private nursing home is raising questions about the safety of Nova Scotia seniors. Fire officials ...

Stop the nonsense. Require sprinklers in all nursing homes

January 27, 2014

By Susan Eng, VP of CARP Advocacy The town of LIsle-Verte grieved together at a mass Sunday, and some politicians ...

Ensure safe passage home? CARP open letter to health ministers

January 10, 2014

      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 10, 2014 Toronto, ON: CARP released an open letter to ...

EASYCare: A Helpful Toolkit to Help you Look After Yourself or Your Loved One

May 1, 2013

CARP has made contact with Professor Ian Philp of the University of Warwick, UK. Professor Philp leads an International ...

Happenings: CARP’s Upcoming Public Consultation Papers

January 24, 2013

January 25, 2013 - CARP submits consultation papers regularly to ensure that our voice is heard when governments ...

Upcoming Meeting October 10 – SYMPOSIUM ON SAFETY AND SECURITY

September 19, 2012

Date & time: October 10, 7-9 pm  Speakers: Sgt. Bob Patterson – Emergency Preparedness Garry Clement – ...

Summer’s Here – Tips for Dealing with Heat

June 21, 2012

During extremely hot days, call or visit family, friends and neighbours, especially isolated adults and seniors who are ...

Government Warnings for Canadian Travellers

February 9, 2012

Worried about that trip south, or further afield? Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada updates it's ...

Help Stop Elder Abuse

January 20, 2012

The Ontario Network for Prevention of Elder Abuse (ONPEA) is a non-profit charitable organization.  www.onpea.org The ...

Technology & Safety for Zoomers in Volvo S60 T6

November 3, 2011

Many moons ago, when I was in college, auditing an architecture and design course, we learned about a high-end chair ...