Elderly Care

• As baby boomers age, cost of elder care could soon double in Canada: study

  A new study commissioned by the Canadian Medical Association predicts the cost of elder care will nearly double by 2031, going from $30 billion per year to close to $60 billion.

  Canada

  Mar 25, 2021
  
• ‘Angel’ plumber sends elderly woman with cancer a bill for $0

  A grateful woman hailed James Anderson on social media for fixing her cancer-stricken mom's boiler for free.

  Trending

  Sep 18, 2019
  
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• Advocacy group for the elderly demand a clear action plan for the province on long term care

  "More beds, more trained staff, and increased funding," is what are needed, said Gary MacLeod.

  News

  Aug 7, 2019
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• COMMENTARY: The secret to choosing a nursing home — it’s all about the laundry

  A nursing home that takes good care of resident's clothes is likely doing a good job taking care of everything else, researchers say.

  Canada

  Aug 19, 2018
• Elderly care model that cuts hospital time shared with 18 health groups

  An elderly care strategy developed by a Toronto hospital is being shared with 18 other health care organizations.

  Health

  Mar 31, 2016
• Apple, IBM team up to improve elderly care in Japan

  Apple, IBM and Japanese insurance and bank holding company Japan Post have formed a partnership to improve the lives of elderly people in the country.

  Health

  Apr 30, 2015
• Woman of Vision: Dawn Harsch

  From helping dementia patients to providing palliative care, this month's Woman of Vision is ensuring elderly patients are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve.

  Features

  Oct 6, 2014