” Your Financial Security Advocacy Committee has been concerned about a number of the sections of the Nova Scotia Powers of Attorney Act which could be open to financial abuse to seniors. We have been working diligently on your behalf to have the Act tightened up to avoid these situations. We are pleased that our …
Watch a new (or recorded) CARP Travel Webinar every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m hosted by Danny Almon of AlmonTravel (CARP NS’s official travel agency). Please note that all prices in all presentations are sample prices and need to be re-priced at time of booking. Also, any presentation special offers had a time limit built-in and are likely to …
Home care in N.S. struggling during Omicron, but no clear provincewide picture From CBC website | CBC News Loaded Nova Scotia To read the article: CLICK HERE Advocates are calling for more transparency, regular reporting of staff numbers Advocates for seniors in Nova Scotia are calling for more information from the province on home care …
The Chronicle Herald (Metro), 23 Dec 2021 RON SWAN Ron Swan is board chair, Nova Scotia chapter, Canadian Association of Retired Persons. The membership of the Canadian Association of Retired Persons, Nova Scotia chapter (CARP NS), is comprised of seniors and others 45 years of age and older. This is a stage of life when …
An Old-Growth Forest Policy for Nova Scotia Submission: Canadian Association of Retired Persons – Nova Scotia Chapter This submission is forwarded on behalf of the Nova Scotia Chapter of the Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP NS), the total membership of which is approaching 10,000 Nova Scotians 45 years of age or older. Our generation, …
CONGRATULATIONS Walter Regan for receiving the C.A.R.P. Stewardship Award Recipient for 2020. To see more: CLICK HERE
Did you miss the C.A.R.P. webinar on Jan 22 – Options for Senior Care in N.S. By Marie-Claire Chartrand- Senior Care Navigator, Social Worker, and Mediator? To see the recording CLICK HERE Marie-Claire explains that as our population ages, many of us are faced with trying to navigate services and programs for ourselves, an aging …
CARP has made our submission for the 2021 federal pre-budget consultations, ensuring older adults are well represented in Canada’s financial plan for the coming year. COVID-19 has undermined the fundamental principles of aging well, including the financial security, health and well-being of seniors during a pandemic. It’s imperative that our Members’ needs are reflected …
The Chronicle Herald (Metro) CARP NS (formerly the Nova Scotia Chapter of the Canadian Association of Retired Persons) has been calling for a full Inquiry into long term care facilities. A review focusing on Northwood is unfair to Northwood and ignores the fact that many larger LTC facilities in Nova Scotia face the same problems. …
Experts say Atlantic Canada can pull through with right moves The Chronicle Herald (Metro), 2 Jul 2020, ANDREA GUNN agunn@herald.ca @notandrea With case numbers low or non-existent, the economy slowly reopening across the region, social distancing restrictions being relaxed and plans to allow travel within and to the Atlantic provinces, life is starting to feel …
CARP NS is occasionally asked by media outlets (such as CBC Radio, Global News or the Chronicle Herald) to provide them with the name of a senior who would be willing to talk about a variety of seniors’ issues. CARP and CARP NS never gives out names of its members to anyone. But if you would be willing to be approached by a media outlet for your opinion, please provide your name and email address here (CARP members only please).
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