Watch a CARP Travel Webinar on ZOOM every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. hosted by Danny Almon of AlmonTravel (CARP NS’s official travel agency) and Bill VanGorder of CARP until mid-February (dates may be extended for additional presentations.) We all miss travel. While right now it’s best to stay safe at home, we will travel again. In the meantime, CARP members …
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 …
Study Shows How Long Coronavirus Stays Infectious On Metal, Plastic, Cardboard LOS ANGELES — The novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 can contaminate surfaces for several hours or several days depending on the material. But for how long? In addition to testing how the virus can also infect people via aerosols, researchers at UCLA discovered the …
How to know what services are available to older adults. By Marie-Claire Chartrand – Lead Consultant with Greywave Senior Care Consulting During these ever changing and stressful Covid-19 days, I am still able provide services to older adults and their families. A lot of the navigation I do can be done without meeting in person. I …
For the entire article click this link March 21 update As novel coronavirus, COVID-19, continues to spread, what we know and don’t know about the epidemic changes almost daily. The number of confirmed cases is now more than 258,000 with 10,544 deaths and 89,922 recoveries. As of Saturday morning, Canada had 1,087confirmed and presumptive cases …
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CARP is suggesting family and friends of seniors find alternate ways to stay in touch by: Victoria Walton On Sunday, the government of Nova Scotia announced that all long-term care homes are closed to visitors until further notice. “We all have to do our part to reduce the spread and keep Nova Scotians health and …
For the 3rd year in a row, Atlantic artists have come out in support of the Blue Mountain Birch Cove Lakes wilderness area. Some parts of this beautiful region are now protected, and the goal is to have this urban wilderness designated as parkland and preserved for future generations. This group of intrepid artists journeyed …
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).
Sign up to receive your copy of CARPaction Online. You will receive twice monthly bulletins from national headquarters updating you about what is happening across the country in regard to our advocacy efforts. Each bulletin contains a member survey where you can voice your opinion on various issues. You can also see survey results instantaneously. CARP uses this information to inform & pressure Governments. We have a lot of clout!
