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EDITORS ARLENE STACEY & PETER MUGGERIDGE
CARP’S SUSAN ENG TALKS
PENSION REFORM WITH DIANE ABLONCZY,
MINISTER OF STATE (SENIORS),
AND JIM FLAHERTY, FINANCE MINSTER
THIS MONTH IN CARP
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PLUS ELDER ABUSE: THE SILENT SHAME
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FROM THE DESK OF SUSAN ENG
V I C E - P R E S I D E N T, A D V O C A C Y
VOTE YOUR POWER
How many people does it take to
make a trend? For a teenager, it might
only take the fashion choices of the coolest kids in the class. For Facebook aficionados, your page is ignored if you have
fewer than 10,000 fans. But for pollsters
who measure trends for a living, 1,500
people answering the same questions is
a good predictor of how everyone in a
generally definable group will answer.
This seems so counterintuitive. We
have different backgrounds, education,
income levels and ages — especially
ages! Surely our views are different from
those much younger or older than us.
Maybe so, if we are dealing with fashion or music, but apparently not when it
comes to voting patterns.
As some of you know — and we
want the rest of you to subscribe and
get to know — our e-newsletter, CARP
ActionOnline, is published every two
weeks and includes a survey. We poll
our readers on everything from pension
reform to caregiving, health-care spending and elder abuse. Out of 80,000 optin subscribers, we regularly get 3,000 to
5,000 survey responses.
An analysis of the results is reported in
the next newsletter and often included in
our submissions to government. Along
with thoughtful advice, the results also
show how government policies affect
voting intentions. Yes, we do ask. People
can decline but rarely do.
Why does it matter? Politicians
know — because we keep reminding
them — that 70 per cent of older Canadians vote regularly. Despite campaigns
to get younger voters more engaged, it is
the older voters who steadfastly exercise
their franchise. When we show politicians that 74 per cent of more than 6,400
members condemned prorogation and
would vote the government out of office
over it, you can bet they pay attention.
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and had some advice for them.
Our news release: “No more excuses”
told them that, overnight, 1,700 members had provided detailed opinions
about what the various political parties had proposed. Since then, some
800 more members added their voices,
and the full report was brought to the
finance subcommittee this spring at yet
another pension reform consultation.
We can also provide rapid re-
And is this what would actually happen if an election were called? Let’s add
it up. CARP members exactly fit the demographic that is the most politically
engaged and an overwhelming majority
of our survey sample was mad enough
to make it count at the ballot box. And
the 6,400 responses represent four times
what the professional pollsters say is definitive — “19 times out of 20.” Would
you bet against those odds?
We proved it for ourselves. During last
summer’s election watch, we tracked
voter sentiment as the new Opposition
leader was making good headlines. Professional pollsters were doing the same
thing. We compared results. They lined
up almost exactly. In fact, we caught
the moment support for Michael Ignatieff turned several days before the media published their results — when he
mused about pulling the plug.
So how do we use these surveys?
We make sure that the results are not
just “nice to know” but also “not to be
ignored.” When the finance ministers
were about to meet in Whitehorse last
December about pension reform, CARP
wanted them to know we were watching
sponse to emerging issues. When the
drug store chains campaigned to overturn the Ontario government’s proposal
to eliminate the rebates they were getting from generic drug manufacturers,
CARP polled our members about the
tradeoff between lower generic drug
prices and the threatened closure of
stores and withdrawal of services. We
got our answer in 12 hours! Nearly
2,000 members — 92 per cent of our
respondents — fully supported the government move. The Minister of Health
quoted these results in the Legislature
as a reliable measure of public support.
Our members made a clear distinction
between their pharmacists, whom they
support, and the drug store chains that
they saw as working against their interests. The chains should have checked
with our members before inviting this
backlash.
CARP members are not afraid to express their opinions and to vote accordingly. Our polling provides them with
the perfect opportunity to be heard as
a group, coupling the power of numbers with the power of ideas and allowing both to resonate in the corridors of
power. Instead of watching the trends,
we can set them.
In the Corridors of power
CARP pitches pension reform
on Parliament Hill
CARP pushes UPP in Alberta
In March, CARP appeared before the
Federal Finance Committee to renew its
call for a universal Pension Plan, a concept
we’ve developed that would provide a
retirement savings vehicle for the one
in three working Canadians who retire
without any savings. At the committee,
CARP rejected the rosy picture of Canada’s retirement
income system so often painted by some observers
and stressed that any new supplementary pension
plan must be universally accessible and affordable,
provide an adequate pension, be professionally
managed and be robust enough to withstand
economic turmoil. CARP polls on pension reform
stole the spotlight at the committee, with MPs of
all political stripes repeatedly commenting on our
members’ feedback. The MPs’ interest in our survey
results reveals the strong impact of CARP’s online
political expression tools, which include CARP e-voice,
e-newsletter and e-polls.
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CARP backs Ontario drug reforms
This spring, CARP supported the Ontario government’s
introduction of drug system reforms that aim to
dramatically reduce the price of generic drugs
and expand the professional services provided by
pharmacists. The savings from these measures will be
used to increase dispensing fees and payments for
professional services actually provided by pharmacists.
(Professional services can include monitoring or
reviewing all your medication; help with managing
chronic conditions like diabetes, asthma and chronic
pain; and, especially, the management of narcotic
drugs.) These policy changes will lower drug costs
— for the tax-funded public drug plan, the private
health plans and your own budget. There will be more
access to professional advice from your pharmacists,
since, under the reforms, they will be compensated
by the province. Plus, there’s the
potential that more drugs will be
listed in the provincial formulary.
While Ontario is taking the lead
on drug system reforms, Quebec’s
“best available price” rules suggest
that it will likely follow suit.
And the pressure will build for
the other provinces who don’t
adopt similar rules to explain to
their taxpayers how they will
ensure value for money in public
spending for drugs.
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The Alberta government launched
pension reform consultations and
issued a consultation paper that
stressed the need for action to improve
Canada’s retirement income system.
Surprisingly, Ted Morton, Alberta’s
finance minister, appeared to resist
our calls for immediate action to fix
Canada’s retirement income system,
instead suggesting that pension reform
should span a decade. urging the Alberta
government to stop backpedalling on
the issue, CARP submitted its proposal
in April for a universal Pension Plan,
highlighting the need for urgent pension
reform aimed at alleviating the financial
insecurity currently experienced by
many older Canadians and to prevent
such insecurity in future generations.
CARP also shared its uPP proposal with
the Wild Rose Alliance, a provincial party
that has advocated a national pension
plan that caters to private-sector
workers and self-employed people.
CARP meets
in Manitoba
Also in April,
CARP was
invited to
the federal
roundtable on pension reform in
Winnipeg, where we presented our
proposal for a universal Pension Plan
directly to james Flaherty, federal
finance minister, Diane Ablonczy, minster
of state (seniors) and Ted Menzies,
parliamentary secretary to the finance
minister. Rosann Wowchuk (pictured
above), Manitoba’s finance minister, was
also in attendance. Wowchuk, along
with her deputy minister and other
senior officials, sat down with CARP the
next day for a more detailed briefing.
CARP also met with opposition critics
to ensure that our message gets broad
attention. As was the case when we met
with finance ministers in newfoundland
and nova Scotia, the provincial ministers
in Manitoba were much more receptive
to the need of pension reform than their
federal counterparts.
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the silent shame
When the paramedics finally arrived for
Kathleen Grant, her legs were permanently
bent out of shape, the skin had fallen off exposing
bone and tendon, gangrene had set in and she was
sitting in feces.
But Grant, 78, was not trapped in a car or stranded in the
woods. In fact, hers was a different kind of seclusion. She was
under the care of her daughter, Margaret, 48, in an apartment
in Moncton, N.B. The younger Grant had left her disabled
mother in a chair for about three months. The daughter finally
called an ambulance but her mother died four days later.
“[The mother] didn’t have a circle of friends. People in the
apartment did not even know that this person existed. They
could hear the daughter talking loud but they figured she was
eccentric … They were actually very surprised when [they
saw] the old lady coming out of the apartment on a stretcher
with paramedics,” says investigating officer Const. Pierre Parenteau of the RCMP detachment in Codiac, N.B.
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Elder abuse is a crime that occurs in nondescript houses on
cul de sacs, in apartment blocks or behind closed doors in institutional settings.
But it can just as easily occur in the opulent surroundings
of the rich and famous. Take the case of the Astors, a famous
old-New York family. In 2006, the media started following the
story of Anthony Dryden Marshall, the 82-year-old son and
caregiver of philanthropist and socialite Brooke Astor, who
was then 104. After complaints from other family members,
Marshall was charged with grand larceny, criminal possession of stolen property, forgery, scheming to defraud, falsifying business records, offering a false instrument for filing and
conspiracy in plundering her $198 million estate. The jury
convicted Marshall of the most serious grand larceny charge.
Marshall plans to appeal the ruling.
The World Health Organization defines elder abuse as “a
single or repeated act or lack of appropriate action, occurring
within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust,
which causes harm or distress to an older person.”
ILLUSTRATION, BeATA SzpURA /ILLUSTRATION WORkS
all too often we know the victims of elder abuse By james pasternak
The victims suffer as silent outcasts; worst of all, the perpetrators are often family members or caregivers, as was the case
with the Grants and the Astors. The abuse can be physical,
psychological or financial. Research conducted by Environics
for Human Resources and Social Development Canada found
that 96 per cent of Canadians think most of the abuse experienced by older adults is hidden or goes undetected.
As Canada’s population ages, the likelihood of elder abuse
increases. According to Statistics Canada, in July 2009, Canada had about 1.2 million people aged 80 and over, as well as
an estimated 6,000 people aged 100 and over. According to
the latest population projections, the number of centenarians
could reach 15,000 by the 2030s.
Providing accurate and current information on the prevalence
of elder abuse is a challenge because of the lack of research, absence of common indicators and reporting, and the insidious
nature of the crime. The most widely
quoted statistic about the prevalence of
elder abuse is from a 1990 National Survey on Abuse of the Elderly in Canada,
which concluded that about four per cent
of seniors experience abuse. Other research has indicated that as many as one
in 10 older persons in Canada experience
some form of abuse.
The Seniors Resource Centre Association of Newfoundland and Labrador
(SRC) reports that four to six per cent of
the calls it receives on its provincial tollfree information line concern elder abuse.
Alarmingly, in a 2008 Environics survey,
22 per cent of Canadians reported that
they thought a senior they knew might be
experiencing some form of abuse.
Prevention, detection, intervention and
prosecution seem to be common denominators in the fight
against elder abuse. One of the prosecutors in the Grant case
states that similar cases will become more prevalent unless
society acts as a safety net for those who cannot speak for
themselves. Landlords, medical practitioners, clergy, financial
institutions and seniors’ support agencies should play a role.
Kathleen Grant was seen by her doctor in May 2007 and, by all
estimates, was confined to the death chair three months later.
“[CARP] members overwhelmingly want tax dollars spent
on intervention strategies. Eighty per cent say they are willing
to step in, but they prefer to call in an agency with specialized knowledge and the authority to take action,” Susan Eng,
CARP’s vice-president of advocacy, says. “Certainly, there’s no
monopoly on caring about elder abuse, but there is no comprehensive and effective response. Public awareness programs
help people realize that there’s a problem, but we need an obvious and readily accessible mechanism for them to get help
for themselves or for someone they think is in peril. Right
now, it’s a patchwork across the country.”
The public is certainly looking for information and answers.
The Environics survey found that 12 per cent of the 3,000 surveyed sought information about elder abuse in relation to a
suspected situation. The same survey found that nearly five
per cent of Canadians have searched the Internet for information specifically related to elder abuse.
Engaging police in suspected cases is important, but that
doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a law enforcement issue. Sometimes — when it’s a suspected case of financial abuse — the
amount of money missing does not merit the resources that a
white-collar crime-style investigation would expend. In other
cases, local law enforcement officials might consider the dispute a civil matter. In fact, many police services don’t have the
resources for in-depth investigations. Police investigations
can also be difficult when the alleged victim is suffering from
dementia and is unable to provide a coherent or credible statement.
Similarly, family violence laws have not
proven to be an effective tool against elder
abuse.
CARP is calling for an overhaul of the
delivery of existing social services and
supports to help prevent, detect and prosecute cases of elder abuse.
“There should be a 911-style hotline for
elder abuse, directing calls to people with
expertise; shelters for people who need
a safe place to stay; an ombudsperson to
spot-check care facilities; an elder-protection agency with authority to intervene;
and expert support for criminal prosecutions. We already have a template in civil
society for these functions — they just
need to be applied to elder abuse,” Eng
says.
After her guilty plea, Margaret Grant was sentenced to four
years in jail. It was a surprise to most as two years had been
the traditional sentence for a crime of this nature. Then again,
no one on the prosecution seemed too disappointed. In fact,
many advocates for seniors wanted to see a stiffer penalty, especially for such a heinous crime.
“The general public has to be more educated about the different forms of abuse, whether physical, mental or financial.
The community has to be more involved. Here in New Brunswick, if you suspect abuse, it’s your duty to report it,” Const.
Parenteau says.
In fact, across all sections of society, many are calling for
enhanced powers for social service agencies and law enforcement to intervene in suspected cases of elder abuse.
As Const. Parenteau points out, “There’s a protocol in this
province in cases of physical or sexual abuse of children less
than 16 years old. There’s no protocol yet with the elderly. But
it is something that is being worked on, and it’s probably the
next step.”
A National
Survey on Abuse
of the Elderly
in Canada
concluded
that about
four per cent
of seniors
experience
abuse
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I’ve heard it many times over
the past several months: “I have the time
and energy to volunteer but I don’t know
where best to apply myself.”
I’ve written in previous columns about
the various reasons people do or don’t
volunteer. There are general trends in the
decision-making process but, ultimately, each individual has personal reasons,
and finding the right match between the
needs of a volunteer organization and
your skills and interests can be difficult.
Rather than a lack of opportunity or interest, any hesistation before making a
solid volunteer commitment is often a
matter of finding the right match. Time
commitment, scheduling, the skills and
expertise required, interest level, travel
requirements and costs, environment,
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ing a volunteer commitment.
Naturally, when it comes to volunteering, I’m inclined to encourage CARP
members to get involved with our local
chapters. The chapters provide a variety
of ways to get engaged, meet new people, support important causes and do
good in your community. And if there
isn’t a chapter already operating in your
community, we are always looking for
dedicated individuals to help start new
ones. You can find out more about our
Chapters by going to the CARP website
(www.carp.ca), contacting Gail Goldman at [email protected] or by phoning toll-free 1-888-363-8747.
A potentially invaluable source of
information in the search for the perfect
opportunity, volunteer fairs are common in many communities and may be
organized by libraries, volunteer centres, corporations or community service
groups. They provide a casual and
friendly venue for representatives of organizations and associations to inform
people about opportunities in the community without the expectation of an
immediate commitment.
In our efforts to build alliances with
other organizations that support the
needs of an aging population, CARP
has reached out to a number of community organizations over the past several
months that provide excellent volunteer
opportunities.
Through this outreach effort, CARP is
helping to:
■ Increase awareness of resources and
services available in communities across
Canada.
■ Promote community and social service programs.
■ Promote and celebrate the spirit of
volunteerism.
■ Recruit new volunteers for good
causes.
To find out more about the volunteer
opportunities available through these
organizations, please go to the CARP
website and click on the word “volunteer” near the top of the page.
The list of organizations will continue to grow, and we encourage you to
identify organizations that you would
recommend be added. If you have any
questions or would like additional information, contact Holly Vengroff at
[email protected].
It’s well known that volunteerism and
community engagement are vital to personal longevity. So the next time you
hear someone say, “I’d like to volunteer
but I don’t know where to start,” tell
them to start with CARP.
PHOTOGRAPHY, DIGITAL VISION/RYAN MCVAY
“I’D LIKE TO VOLUNTEER BUT…”
> Cross-Canada chapters
support your local chapter when you renew or buy a
new Carp membership by quoting the promo codes
beside the chapter in your area. Carp continues to
add new chapters across Canada. if you’re interested
in helping start a local chapter in your community,
please contact anthony Quinn, Manager, Community
Development, 1-888-363-2279 ext.224, [email protected].
avalon, n.l. (cH 1)
ralph Morris
709-364-4928
[email protected]
barrie, ont. (cH 36)
gwen Kavanagh
705-721-5170
[email protected]
brantford, ont. (cH 17)
terry little
519-752-8642
[email protected]
calgary, alta. (cH 10)
robert robotham
403-256-1181
[email protected]
edmonton, alta. (cH 13)
Bernice rempel
780-450-4802
[email protected]
etobicoke, ont. (cH 20)
Contact gail goldman
416-368-3194 x 246
[email protected]
fredericton, n.b. (cH 27)
stephen goudey
506-458-2714
[email protected]
georgian bay, ont. (cH 14)
ian Kerr
705-446-1500
[email protected]
Halifax, n.S. (cH 22)
Bill Vangorder
902-454-2267
[email protected]
Halton, ont. (cH 3)
tom Carrothers
905-319-7345
[email protected]
Hamilton, ont. (cH 34)
Carlos Duchesne
905-962-3535
[email protected]
kingSton, ont. (cH 24)
Victoria pearson
613-532-9888
[email protected]
kitcHener-waterloo, ont.
(cH 25)
John thompson
519-884-4050
[email protected]
london, ont. (cH 8)
allan Wright
519-657-8534
[email protected]
markHam, ont. (cH 28)
terry D’silva
905-477-5727
[email protected]
miSSiSSauga, ont. (cH 35)
Murray Etherington, co-chair
905-824-0919
[email protected]
moncton, n.b. (cH 32)
peggy humby
506-854-8903
[email protected]
niagara, ont. (cH 31)
Michael raimondo
905-704-6655
[email protected] B
HOTEL DISCOUNTS
FOR CARP MEMBERS
Based on location, and room availability, the following chains have
programs available for members of CARP. Discounts range from
10% to 25%, and are only available with advance registration.
AmeriHost*..................................................................................... 1-800-996-2087
AmeriSuites ..................................................................................... 1-800-833-1516
Baymont Inns................................................................................... 1-800-980-1679
Comfort, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn** ....................... 1-800-424-6423
Chateau Beauvallon, Mont-Tremblant, Quebec*** ................. 1-888-681-6611
Clarion, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn**...................................... 1-800-424-6423
Days Inn* ......................................................................................... 1-800-268-2195
Delta Hotels.................................................................................... 1-800-268-1133
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts ......................................................... 1-800-441-1414
Hilton Hotels .................................................................................. 1-800-445-8667
Howard Johnson Hotels*............................................................. 1-800-769-0939
Knights Inn*..................................................................................... 1-800-682-1071
Motel 6 (Please quote I.D. Number CP54179) .................................... 1-800-466-8356
Novotel (Canada) .......................................................................... 1-800-668-6835
Premiere Executive Suites*.......................................................... 1-866-844-1333
Ramada Worldwide* ..................................................................... 1-800-462-8035
Red Roof Inns (Please quote I.D. Number CP519970) ...................... 1-800-733-7663
Sofitel ................................................................................................ 1-800-763-4835
Super 8 Motels* ............................................................................. 1-800-800-8000
Touchstone on Lake Muskoka*** ............................................... 1-866-928-1098
Travelodge* ..................................................................................... 1-800-545-5545
Wellesley Inns & Suites................................................................. 1-800-444-8888
Wingate Inn*................................................................................... 1-877-202-8814
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts ....................................................... 1-866-854-1604
* Please quote I.D. Number 60056 to receive discount
** Please quote I.D. Number 00088715 to receive discount
*** Please quote I.D. Code CARP to receive discount
nortH bay, ont. (cH 18)
r.M. (ron) Farrell
705-497-0482
[email protected]
okanagan valley, b.c.
(cH 30)
nigel Brown
250-860-5408
[email protected]
ottawa, ont. (cH 26)
Janet gray
613-755-0055
[email protected]
P.e.i. (cH 21)
Craig Mackie
902-672-3400
[email protected]
PeterborougH, ont. (cH 16)
robert J. geddes
705-745-3771
[email protected]
Pink cHaPter (cH 33)
John thornton
416-619-5501
[email protected]
Sault Ste. marie, ont. (cH 15)
Marilyn patterson
705-949-2299
[email protected]
Sudbury, ont. (cH 9)
patricia Douglas
705-669-0045
[email protected]
tHunder bay, ont. (cH 23)
allen richert
807-768-4746
[email protected]
toronto-leaSide, ont. (cH 29)
Contact gail goldman
416-368-3194 x 246
[email protected]
vaugHan, ont. (cH 5)
george Mathew
416-879-8470
[email protected]
victoria, b.c. (cH 19)
raymond Welch
250-220-5870
[email protected]
wHite rock-Surrey, b.c.
(cH 11)
Jack Mar
604-728-5349
[email protected]
windSor-eSSex, ont. (cH 7)
Bruce Draper
519-253-5059
[email protected]
regional rePreSentativeS
britiSH columbia
Barry thomas
250-370-0130
[email protected]
Looking for extra income?
Become a CARP Ambassador
Here’s a great way to help CARP’s ‘March To A Million’ – and
earn extra money at the same time. CARP is looking for
energetic, motivated people to sell CARP memberships to
individuals, groups and businesses in their local communities.
Work par t-time, full-time, at your own pace…it’s totally
flexible. And you get complete sales suppor t and training,
plus competitive commissions.
Call 416.363.2277 ext 223 or email
[email protected] for more information.
Let’s get started!