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April 27, 2020 18:32 ET | Source: CARP

CARP wants provinces to look at what lies beyond COVID-19

TORONTO, April 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Association for Retired Persons (CARP) implores all provincial governments to ensure that the high-dose flu vaccine is publicly funded for as...
April 22, 2020 13:54 ET | Source: CARP

Survey results: CARP members speak out on government inaction in long-term care

TORONTO, April 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The COVID-19 pandemic has shined a light on serious inadequacies in the long-term care system—a critical issue that CARP has been lobbying for government...
October 01, 2019 07:16 ET | Source: CARP

On National Seniors Day, CARP Renews Call for National Seniors Strategy

TORONTO, Oct. 01, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CARP, Canada’s largest advocacy organization for older adults is marking National Seniors Day 2019 with a call to action for Canada’s political leaders on...
September 16, 2019 06:45 ET | Source: CARP

CARP Calls on Federal Parties to Support Caregivers with Refundable Tax Credit Launches #credit4caregivers Campaign and Video

TORONTO, Sept. 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CARP is asking Canadians to make caregiving an election issue in October. Today, it launched a national campaign #credit4caregivers, with a...
July 31, 2019 14:02 ET | Source: CARP

CARP Calls on Ontario to Implement Wettlaufer Inquiry Recommendations

WOODSTOCK, Ontario, July 31, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CARP welcomes the recommendations included in The Long-Term Care Homes Public Inquiry Report, and is calling on the Ontario government to...
June 17, 2019 13:37 ET | Source: CARP

National Dementia Strategy a First for Canada

TORONTO, June 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CARP applauds the government’s release of Canada's first national dementia strategy, and additional funding for Phase II of the Canadian Consortium of...
June 12, 2019 13:47 ET | Source: CARP

CARP Urges Federal Government to Implement National Pharmacare Recommendations

TORONTO, June 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CARP, Canada’s largest advocacy organization for older adults, applauds Dr. Eric Hoskins and the Advisory Council on the Implementation of National...
May 28, 2019 14:48 ET | Source: CARP

CARP to host National Preventive Health and Aging Education Event

TORONTO, May 28, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Wednesday, May 29 CARP will host the third stop in its National Preventive Health and Aging Education Series in Toronto at the Liberty Grand. Keynote...
April 11, 2019 19:44 ET | Source: CARP

Long-Term Care Beds and Dental Care for Low-Income Seniors Good First Steps, But Ontario Budget Misses Mark on Preventive Health

TORONTO, April 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario government’s budget commitment to fund dental care for low-income seniors, accelerate the introduction of new long-term care beds and...
March 19, 2019 18:46 ET | Source: CARP

Federal Budget a Win for Canada’s Seniors

OTTAWA, Ontario, March 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CARP, Canada’s largest advocacy organization for older adults, is applauding the federal government for investing in the financial security of our...