Pillar 4 : Support caregivers in a way that acknowledges and supports the family and friends of older Canadians who provide unpaid care for their loved ones by ensuring that

● unpaid caregivers and older adults are supported in the workplace ;

● unpaid caregivers are not unnecessarily penalized financially for taking on caregiving roles .

ACER-CART encourages participation in their letter campaign directed to elected officials at both the national and provincial levels . Help educate

Election Booklet for Seniors

Prepare yourself for Election Day 2021 with ACER- CART ’ s comprehensive election booklet . Within its pages , you ’ ll find summaries of the most relevant issues facing Canadian seniors , tips to ensure your election day goes smoothly , and suggestions on how to press candidates to comment on the issues that matter . arta . net / election your elected officials on the issues currently facing seniors . Some may need the reminder that someday they too may become seniors .

Strengthen your voice with a follow-up letter reaffirming why you support this campaign . Ask them where they stand on supporting seniors . Are they prepared to support a change in legislation , especially around long-term care homes ? What are they willing to do to support seniors ?

The link to this call-to-action campaign is located on the ACER-CART website ( acer-cart . org / national-seniors-strategy ) and in the June issue of ARTAfacts .

For more information about the proposed National Seniors Strategy , go to the evidence briefs found at nationalseniorsstrategy . ca .

We understand that different levels of government have different responsibilities ; however , we are calling on everyone to work together to achieve these goals . A National Seniors Strategy needs to be created and activated as soon as possible to ensure appropriate care for our senior population .

Announcement of Winners : Spring issue of news & views ( March 2022 )

Entry Categories

Flash Fiction 800-word maximum

Poetry

40-line maximum Any form , any subject

Travel Vignette 500-word maximum

How to Submit

Electronic entries as an attachment to an email with the subject line WRITING CONTEST to writingcontest @ arta . net .

OR

Handwritten or typed manuscripts to Writing Contest , c / o ARTA Office , 15505 137 Avenue NW , Edmonton , AB T5V 1R9

Visit arta . net / writing-contest for more details relating to the categories , contest rules , and entry forms .

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