September 2012 Archive Posts

Canada’s aging population fuels retirement home boom: Census 2011

September 21, 2012

More of Canada's 5 million seniors are staying together as couples in retirement, newly released census data shows. ...

CARP Members Speak Out: Healthcare Poll Summary

September 20, 2012

As CARP has been following various health issues, we have constantly asked our members share their thoughts and ...

The Case for a National Drug Strategy

September 20, 2012

September 21, 2012 - Canada’s premiers recently unveiled recommendations to improve health care as a part of their ...

Aging Canadians confront cruel financial reality of ‘grey divorce’

September 20, 2012

TORONTO - When Deborah O'Connor was 50, her marriage died. At the time, she didn't realize her decision to leave the ...

Applying the Framework: The Law and Access to Home Care

September 20, 2012

September 21, 2012 – Laws and policies don’t always hit their marks, despite good intentions. Occasionally, ...

CARP’s One Patient Brief

September 20, 2012

  Our health care system is fragmented, complex, and often difficult to navigate, and it is resulting in ...

Census: Aging population fuels retirement residence, nursing-home boom

September 20, 2012

Canada’s rapidly aging population has prompted a 38-per-cent increase in the number of seniors living in nursing ...

Bill Walker, Ontario PC Health Critic Says their Plan with Cut Expenditures and Improve Healthcare Delivery

September 20, 2012

Sep. 18, 2012: Health care is the most vital service for all Ontarians, but also the most costly. The problems ...

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 – ...

New StatsCan numbers of Aging Canadians

September 19, 2012

Susan Eng, Vice President for Advocacy at CARP, appeared on CTV News to discuss the results of the New 2011 Census ...