Op-Ed from Bill VanGorder, Chief Advocacy and Education Officer Earlier this month, the federal government unveiled Bill C-64, its long-awaited pharmacare legislation. The new bill lays out a pla...
https://www.carp.ca/2024/04/30/we-need-better-pharmacare-not-a-top-down-plan-from-ottawa/
We need policy change for caregivers in Canada NOW. Why? Here are just some of the reasons: More than 8 million Canadians are unpaid caregivers. The number of older Canadians requiring the suppor...
https://www.carp.ca/2024/04/11/carp-stands-up-for-caregivers/
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https://www.carp.ca/2024/04/10/carp-poll-prescription-medication-coverage/
CARP applauds the first ever Canadian Clinical Guidelines on Social Isolation and Loneliness by the Canadian Coalition for Seniors Mental Health (CCSMH). Our society is in the very early days of ...
https://www.carp.ca/2024/04/09/carp-applauds-new-social-isolation-and-loneliness-guidelines/
The Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) has written a letter to the Minister of Seniors, Seamus O’Regan, who spoke at CARP’s recent CARP Annual General Meeting. Bill VanGorder prov...
https://www.carp.ca/2024/04/09/carp-to-minister-of-seniors-we-need-tax-credits-for-home-care/
(Photo: From left to right Dale Smith (VP) Ron Swan Chair of CARP NS, James Boyer Chair of Environment Committee, Margaret MacDonald, and Honourable Timothy Halman, Minister of Environment and Cl...
https://www.carp.ca/2024/04/08/volunteer-spotlight-james-boyer-nova-scotia-environmental-committee/
Anyone who is involved in volunteering or relies on the services of volunteers in their community understands just how valuable and important that generosity is… and what a difference it can ma...
https://www.carp.ca/2024/04/04/honouring-our-dedicated-volunteers-the-backbone-of-carp-chapters/
Introducing Zoomer InfoDefender, a trusted CARP partner program designed specifically to safeguard against identity theft at an affordable rate. CARP Members get a free, no obligation, one month ...
https://www.carp.ca/2024/04/03/introducing-zoomer-infodefender/
Did you know that many serious illnesses that affect older Canadians can be prevented through vaccination? These include pneumococcal disease (such as pneumonia), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV...
https://www.carp.ca/2024/03/21/older-canadians-deserve-access-to-the-best-and-newest-vaccines/
Everything you need to know about Hearing Loss Hearing is one of the most vital senses for humans, as it allows us to communicate and connect with the world around us. Unfortunately, hearing loss...
https://www.carp.ca/2024/03/19/hearing-loss-and-hearing-aids-guide-for-seniors-in-canada/