Assisted Living

• Death of Ontario care home resident deemed homicide, autopsy finds

  A man in residential care was found unconscious in his room on Saturday and pronounced dead in hospital the next morning. Hamilton police are treating it as a homicide.

  Crime

  Aug 6
  
• Province looks for new housing ideas for parcel of land on Calgary’s Confederation Park

  The old seniors home on Confederation Park will be demolished and the province is looking for ideas on what to put in its place.

  Economy

  Jan 26
  
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• Joint research program in Winnipeg aims to use technology to improve lives

  The new research program aims to advance the use of technology that can improve the quality of life for people in all stages of life.

  Education

  Nov 6, 2023
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• Building sale forces assisted living residents out of their homes

  The building purchase of what is currently Ashbourne Assisted Living Facility is forcing nearly 90 residents out of their homes at the end of November.

  Canada

  Sep 2, 2023
• Rising cost, demand spurs call for review of B.C.’s assisted-living regulations

  The percentage of British Columbians aged over 75 is slated to grow by 65 per cent in the next two decades, meaning even more demand for assisted-living, the seniors advocate says.

  Health

  Jun 28, 2023
• Local landscape company continues to give back to the community

  A local landscaping business called has stepped up, to show its support for the community. It is donating a complete backyard remodel to a supportive housing facility.

  Oct 22, 2022
• Woman, 93, dies after being served dishwashing soap instead of juice in care home

  Two other seniors were hospitalized in the incident that took place at the Atria Hillsdale assisted living facility in San Mateo, Calif.

  Trending

  Aug 31, 2022
• Clifton House opens doors in Calgary ahead of Clifton Manor demolition

  A long term care centre in southeast Calgary has officially closed its doors after 50 years and a new facility will be taking its place.

  Features

  May 5, 2022
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• How one seniors care home is finding solutions to pandemic staffing shortages

  As sickness from COVID-19 loomed, the CEO of one of the largest seniors’ care campuses in B.C. was trying to keep 700 residents alive, including her husband,

  Features

  Feb 26, 2022
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• COVID-19: Despite added screening in Alberta senior homes, families fear the worst

  While Alberta has enhanced COVID-19 protections in long-term care homes, a number of them are in outbreak status. Families are worried about the mental health of their loved ones.

  Canada

  Jan 7, 2022