"CARP (CANADA'S ASSOCIATION FOR THE 50PLUS) BENEFITS AND SENIOR DISCOUNT" PROGRAM
Across Canada.
Program Description
Senior discounts are available on: cell phones, restaurants, travel deals, health care, prescription drugs, dental, vision, hearing aids, rental, cruise, hotel, tours, fitness equipment & gym memberships, home security service, roadside assistance, insurance, legal aid and much more.
Free Cell Phone Service and Phone Discounts for Seniors:
Zoomer Wireless -a CARP Approved program that rewards its cellular customers every month with a 10% discount through the Lifetime Customer Rewards benefit. Affordable cell phones for seniors include plans starting at around $14 per month and CARP members can choose from talk, text and some long distance calling plans. Family and Smartphone plans are also available with unlimited options such as incoming calls, evenings, weekends and text messaging. Zoomer Wireless offers the
U.S. Travel Pack ideal for snowbirds, which provides cell service for Canadians traveling to the USA. Cell phone minutes can be used when traveling in the U.S. for all incoming calls, calls back to Canada, in-country calls and international calls.
ComparAction compares seniors' long-distance calls with other plans, select the plan that would have cost the least for that month and reduce it by an extra 5% for cheap phone service. By enrolling landlines in ComparAction seniors automatically get 30 free long distance minutes from their cell phone each month.
Moving Service Discounts for Seniors through the Relocation Service Group - When CARP members, buy or sell their home through a licensed real estate agent anywhere in North America they can receive money back through our referring real estate brokerage and peace of mind moving with no-cost moving coordination which reduces the stress of moving for seniors.
Financial Services for Seniors: including a no annual fee Zoomer credit card, SunLife Financial Money for Life Retirement Planning services, discounted car insurance, health insurance, critical illness insurance, and long-term care insurance.
Car and Home Insurance Discounts- CARP Member discounts on Auto & Home Insurance lower premiums, with 24-hour claims service, identity theft protection and accident forgiveness
Critical Illness Insurance Plan- The McLennan Group Life Insurance Inc. has partnered with MyDignity to offer CARP members discounts on the for Canadian seniors who may suffer a critical illness such as cancer, heart attack or stroke.
Follow Me Health Plan -If company health benefits are about to run out, McLennan Group Follow Me Health Plan can provide seniors with uninterrupted health insurance coverage
Discounts on Long Term Care Insurance Plan for CARP members provides a tax-free income benefit when aging, illness, accident or diminished mental function cause you to lose the ability to care for themselves.
Health & Dental Insurance Plan discounts for CARP Members offered through The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (Manulife Financial).
Discounted Term Life Insurance for CARP Members -for those wanting to safeguard their family's financial future
PetCare and PetCare Plus - discounted pet insurance plans to manage the financial risk and health of seniors' pets
Vision Correction Surgery – Discounts on frames, lenses and at IRIS Ophthalmology Clinics on surgery for the correction of myopia, far-sightedness, astigmatism and presbyopia.
Listen Up Canada - complimentary hearing assessment, hearing aid discounts, battery discounts.
Good Life Fitness - up to 40% discount for seniors on retail gym memberships
Senior Housing Discounts and In-Home Care Discounts:
Senior Housing REIT discounts - With a CARP membership members are eligible for one month free rent after signing permanent residency at a Chartwell residence.
Home Instead Senior Care discounts - in-home care, providing personal care services and companionship for seniors, help with activities of daily living, meal preparation, medication reminders, light housekeeping and escort for doctor appointments and shopping, from a few hours a week up to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Agecomfort.com on-line store discounts for healthcare products and daily living aids including – Bathroom Safety, Low Vision Aids, Incontinence Products, Mobility Aids, Arthritis products and more.
Senior Safety -
Direct Alert's 24hr personal emergency response service - connects seniors to safety through a trained professional who can access personal information in seconds when help is needed.
SecurTek Medical Alert services -helps seniors stay independent and safe at home by providing emergency response to home security and fire.
End of LIfe - Dignity Memorial discounted funeral, cremation and cemetery services.
Memorial Matters -a way of celebrating and paying tribute to loved ones on-line. The memorial website allows friends and family to share photos, memories, stories, send virtual flowers and light virtual candles for remembrance.
CARP is committed to a New Vision of Aging for Canada and advocates to protect the interests, rights and quality of life for aging Canadians.
source:carp.ca