One-fourth of Moncton Hospital beds occupied by people waiting for nursing homes
By Callum Smith Video Journalist
In a province that grapples with an aging population, one of the oldest in Canada, the concerns continue to grow. Continue reading
Aging Population
This week on ‘Focus Montreal’: Oct. 6, 2019
This week on Focus Montreal, Global invites federal election riding candidates to debate healthcare. Continue reading
The world’s population is growing more slowly, UN report finds
The world’s population is getting older too, due to longer life expectancy and falling fertility rates. Continue reading
B.C. seniors could be facing care shortage
By Amir Ali Technical & Content Producer
There is a growing need for improved senior care, and senior care workers in British Columbia. Continue reading
Nova Scotia updates progress on aging population action plan
By Rebecca Lau Reporter
The province has released an 18-month progress report on its aging population action plan. Continue reading
Global economic growth may have peaked, unless governments make some changes: World Bank
Every major region in the world is experiencing an increase in economic growth going into 2018, but the World Bank warns it might not last. Continue reading
Retraining Canada’s older workers could help boost national economy by $65B: report
74 per cent of Canada’s older workers would be willing to learn new skills to continue working, 47 per cent of workers aged 50-75 would keep working if they could do so part time. Continue reading
Canada’s lack of long-term care space is forcing seniors as far as 200 km from home
The scarcity of nursing homes and Canada’s aging population is creating a growing backlog that’s placing excruciating stress on families across the country. Continue reading
Practice of placing seniors in distant care home far from family is form of ‘elder abuse’: advocate
When 91-year-old Gerald Burke was first moved into long-term care, there was no bed available in his Newfoundland hometown, Grand Falls-Windsor. Continue reading
Cape Breton family’s Kijiji ad seeks home care assistant, offers rural lifestyle, gets huge response
By Rebecca Lau Reporter
“We did not expect such an immediate and high level of interest.” Continue reading