Seniors Posts

Age friendliness: Coming to a community near you?

September 11, 2009

It goes without saying that older people are the experts of their own lives. So it is worth paying attention when the ...

What if they called an election and no one came out to vote? –Except Older Voters

September 11, 2009

In October 2008, only 59% of eligible voters turned out to rearrange the electoral deck chairs. From a high of 79% ...

Poll Analysis: Older Voters May Deny Harper His Majority

August 30, 2009

The Recent Poll of CARP Action Online readers shows Liberals ahead in the battleground province of Ontario if an ...

Advance Care Planning: Discussing future health care and treatment options is not an easy topic of conversation

August 7, 2009

A consequence of advances in nutrition and medicine is that people live longer – a lot longer. With longevity, ...

Keeping Older Drivers Driving

August 6, 2009

Candrive, a Canadian research program aimed at improving the safety and quality of life of older drivers is now into ...

The Patients Doctors Don’t Know

July 16, 2009

As they do every July, hospitals across America are welcoming new interns, fresh from medical school graduation. Given ...

Home Adaptations for Senior’s Independence

July 16, 2009

Approximately four years ago, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) established the Home Application for ...

The Patients Doctors Don’t Know

July 16, 2009

As they do every July, hospitals across America are welcoming new interns, fresh from medical school graduation. Given ...

Gay retirees: the next big untapped target market?

June 23, 2009

June 20th 2009 Despite their rising ranks and numbers, gay boomers and seniors are still a largely ignored demographic, ...

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 ...