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CANADA | Dec 11, 2024
[News] Ipsos Poll: Majority of Canadians with Household Income Below $60K May Soon Turn to Charities to Meet Daily Essential Needs
Charities facing sustained, high demand for essential services
READ MOREKerby Centre offering free vaccine passport printing for Calgary seniors
Seniors who need a copy of their Alberta vaccine passport can head over to the Kerby Centre in southwest Calgary for a free printout of the document.
Officials with the Kerby Centre said Monday they
Low-income seniors say they've been ignored this election
The COVID-19 pandemic brought into the sharp relief the vulnerability of seniors living in Canada's long-term care system, resulting in a number of election promises to reform the sector.
However, se
CanAge helps guide the use of tech to improve long-term care
On Feb 1-2 of this year, CanAge participated in a consultation panel, led by McMaster University’s Health Forum, on the potential of emerging technologies to transform long-term care in Canada.
The
Let’s invest in helping more seniors stay at home – and stay active
As the percentage of Ontarians who are 60 years of age and older continues to increase, we urgently need a new approach to the distribution of finite health resources.
A significant question for an a
The push to fill Canada’s critical PSW shortage
New programs offering faster—and tuition-free—training are cropping up around the country. But are they enough?
In Canada, PSWs—also known as health-care aides (HCAs), or orderlies in Quebec—
Can Canada Lead In The Fastest-Growing, Most Complex Economy In The World?
We’re experiencing a revolution in aging, thanks to new innovations, technology and breakthroughs in aging science and medicine that are extending lives and improving the health of older people.
An
New vaccine requirements and COVID-19 measures in Alberta
Alberta has declared a state of public health emergency and will implement new health measures to expand capacity, increase vaccination rates and reduce transmission of COVID-19.
New temporary health
Have Indigenous issues taken a backseat during this federal election campaign?
Before the election campaign, Canadians were coming to terms with the stark reality of residential schools with the discovery of unmarked graves.
But reconciliation seems to have taken a backseat dur
First Nations women sue Ottawa alleging systemic racism against Indigenous public servants
A former and current public servant, who are both First Nations women, are suing the Canadian government alleging widespread systemic racism in the federal Indigenous agencies and departments.
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