Seniors Posts

Caregivers take Notice: The Gift of Reading

December 20, 2012

This is the year of the tablet, David Pogue of The Times has told us, and that may be good news for seniors who open ...

Seniors targeted in series of distraction thefts, police say

December 7, 2012

Constable Tony Vella: “On many occasions the victims don’t realize they’ve been robbed until they get home."It ...

Four ways single seniors lose out

October 16, 2012

Given the fact that so many more single seniors are female, this unfairness is almost an added tax on women. Becoming ...

Featured letter: Health-care system fails frail Alberta seniors when they most need it

October 5, 2012

Alberta Health Services is not able or willing to respond to the needs of frail seniors with medical problems. My ...

Why seniors tend to give marketers the benefit of the doubt

August 24, 2012

How can you tell that a herbal supplement may not be a miracle pill, or that a “Nigerian prince” is actually of ...

Ask a Lawyer: Financial Elder Abuse Law in California

June 29, 2012

The Power of “Protected Party” and Elevated Damages Legislation in California by Jaime Levine, Elder Law ...

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 ...

CARP Etobicoke Chair speaks at Seniors’ Tea

June 18, 2012

In recognition of Seniors' month (June), Gary Hepworth spoke about CARP to a Seniors' Tea hosted by Laurel Broten, MPP ...

Canada has higher proportion of seniors than ever before

May 29, 2012

Canada is becoming a nation of the aging and the very young. New census data shows Canada now has a higher ...

Loud and Clear: Seniors and caregivers speak out about navigating Ontario’s Healthcare system – The Change Foundation

May 24, 2012

May 25, 2012 –The Change Foundation, the mandate of which is to promote, support and improve health and the delivery ...