Zoomer Week In Review

A Toronto Pharmacist has won an international prize for his research on personalizing medication. John Papastergiou joins Libby in studio to talk about it. And – A 55 year old Peterborough woman who dreamt of becoming a police officer is taking the Toronto Police Service to the Human Rights Tribunal because she says she was rejected due to her age. Therese Doherty joins Libby to talk about it.

Gender equality remains an issue on the jobs front, and it’s perhaps nowhere more obvious than in the world of entertainment. Award winning filmmaker April Mullen will joins Libby in studio to talk about it. And – The provincial Liberals promised free Shingles vaccination shots when the budget was released – but that was 6 months ago, and they are still not available. Libby talks with PC Health Care critic Jeff Yurek about it.

A small town mayor says he has been handed a death sentence by the government after learning OHIP won’t help pay for surgery that could help extend his life. Trent Hills Mayor Hector MacMillan joins Libby to talk about it. And – If you’re over 45 years old and living in Canada, chances are that you, or someone you know, looks after a friend or family member as an informal caregiver. But being a caregiver is very difficult and supports are few and far between. CARP COO and VP of Advocacy Wanda Morris talks to Libby about CARP’s new campaign to lobby for more help from the federal government.

On this edition of ZWIR Connie Diletti discusses her new film Corpus and more.

On this inaugural edition of ZWIR, Libby Znaimer will speak to Chef Lidia Bastianich about the importance of food and slowing down to enjoy it. She'll also be joined by Dr. Arlene Bronzaft who will discuss how too much noise can be bad for your health.

Libby is joined by General Richard Rohmer to discuss Remembrance Day, Ross Mayot shares news about CARP and special feature on Belva Davis.

Libby is joined by David Cravit to talk about boomers staying in the workforce, John Thornton drops by to discuss the conference "Opening the Closet on Aging." Plus new music from Leonard Cohen.