Continuing Care
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Calgary woman claims continuing care home responsible for husband’s ‘slow painful’ deathA Calgary widow says her husband died last month due to a lack of care at a local long-term care facility.CanadaDec 10, 2024
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Alberta government shifts continuing care to seniors ministryThe Alberta government says long-term care and supportive living programs will no longer be under the purview of the provincial health ministry.PoliticsOct 17, 2024
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Bethany Care Society breaks ground on new care homeThe not-for-profit continuing care provider broke ground on the project Tuesday in the same Calgary location as its first facility.CanadaOct 17, 2024
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Alberta continuing care budget focuses on aging at home, community careHome care and community care, which includes nurses and health-care aides visiting patients at their homes, is a focus of Alberta's budget, according to the province.HealthMar 3, 2023
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Alberta auditor says staff shortages led to major care home problems during pandemicAlberta's auditor general made eight recommendations to improve the system, including formalizing a centre of expertise to address future outbreaks.CanadaFeb 23, 2023
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Satellite training centre opens in Lumby, B.C. for continuing care workersLumby is now the home to a new satellite training centre, the first of five to be established across the province. The centres will provide education to continuing care workers.HealthNov 18, 2022
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Alberta government to cover some costs of increased continuing care feesContinuing care operators can raise their fees every July 1 by the rate of inflation over the previous year. That's expected to be 5.5 per cent this year.PoliticsApr 6, 2022
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Alberta proposes bill to merge continuing care rules, strengthen enforcementUnder Bill 11, the Continuing Care Act, all care facilities — including home care, designated supported living facilities, and hospices — would be licensed and regulated.HealthMar 28, 2022
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Alberta government to expand continuing care facilities, services with $3.2B investmentThe Province of Alberta says $3.2 billion will be earmarked for operating funds to support professional health-care and support services across the continuing care system.HealthMar 3, 2022
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Nova Scotia to raise continuing care assistants’ wages by 23 per centEffective Thursday, wages for CCAs in the publicly-funded sector in Nova Scotia will increase by about 23 per cent -- the highest salary for the sector in Atlantic Canada.CanadaFeb 9, 2022
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