Long-term Care
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Profit outpacing costs in B.C. long-term care facilities, seniors’ advocate saysA report from B.C. seniors' advocate says profits for contracted long-term care facilities are growing faster than expenses such as as direct care costs and staff wages.HealthSep 25
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Can cute AI robots help with aging and dementia? UBC study seeks to find outKiwi and Mango are small and plush, resemble a cross between Teletubbies and WALL-E, and have technology that allows them to move, learn, speak and recognize faces and voices.ScienceSep 20
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Ontario ombudsman urges stronger enforcement of LTC rulesOntario's ombudsman says the Ministry of Long-Term Care needs to put in place clear rules for in-person inspections to prepare for a future pandemic.HealthSep 7
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Omicron infection didn’t protect some seniors from getting COVID-19 again: studyA senior author of the study says it suggests people should stay up-to-date with their COVID-19 vaccinations and not assume a previous infection is protecting them.HealthAug 21
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Workers at Extendicare Kingston on information picket line over payroll issuesThe union representing workers says a new payroll system has affected paycheques for employees since April. Now, employees are on an information picket line.CanadaAug 11
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Ground breaks for new long-term care facility in Havelock, Ont.Construction on the new facility is expected to start by the end of this month with a goal of an opening 2025, developer AON Inc. says.EconomyAug 10
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Long-term care homes being built in Tyendinaga and NapaneeThe two long-term care facilities set to be built in both Tyendinaga and Napanee have 128 beds each and diagnostic capabilities to serve residents on site.CanadaAug 2
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LHSC launches new system to streamline transfer of patient informationAccording to LHSC, 29 LTCs in Ontario have integrated the new system. Mes says there are upwards of 70 that have signed up to have it.HealthJul 28
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Manitoba to replace vulnerable persons office after audit finds abuse in care homesA report on questionable findings in care home abuse cases by the Protection for Persons in Care Office in Manitoba has led the province to dissolve the agency and hire a lawyer.CanadaJul 26
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Feds seek public input on proposed long-term care safety legislationThe office of Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos would not say when the government plans to table the legislation, but it could be as early as this fall.HealthJul 21
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