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Thousands miss out on government benefits
Thursday, February 17th, 2011
Feb 16 2011
Many people don’t get government benefits they’re entitled to because the rules are too complex… The Old Age Security pension… The Guaranteed Income Supplement… The Canada Pension Plan… government should: (1) Ensure that programs are clear and simple. (2) Simplify the application processes. (3) Improve outreach to raise awareness of programs and their eligibility rules.
Tags: disabilities, pensions, poverty, rights, standard of living, women
Posted in Social Security Delivery System | No Comments »
Why this health insider is fighting the system
Monday, February 14th, 2011
Sun Feb 13 2011
Glouberman, 70, is the philosopher in residence at the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care in Toronto… A published expert who knows health care, he has great connections and thought he could stand up for his rights. He was wrong… Once he was feeling better, Glouberman decided to do something to strengthen the patient’s voice in the health care system… The hospital representative was unsympathetic to his complaints about lack of communication… “In the end, it became painfully clear that, fundamentally, her job was to protect the hospital.”
Tags: Health, participation, standard of living
Posted in Health Delivery System | No Comments »
Women’s power equals economic power, say authors
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
Jun 09 2010
Women are more likely to put others’ financial needs ahead of their own. They often feel torn between the desire to do what’s best for their family and what’s best for their own future. While women may be hurting themselves, there’s clearly a social benefit when women chose to use their earnings to pay for university, support their children or help care for aging parents.
Tags: economy, globalization, women
Posted in Equality Debates | No Comments »
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