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Seniors action plan proposed for federal election

CARP plans a year-long advocacy campaign focused on making Canada the best place to age.

The five areas of action in the new campaign are financial security, abuse prevention, caregiving and housing supports, exceptional health care, and social inclusion.

The policy platform identifies 19 areas for action, ranging from tax policy and pension protection to abuse prevention and preventive health care.

CARP is a 300,000 member non-partisan association committed to improving the lives of Canadians as they age.

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