Saskatchewan Seniors

• Saskatchewan scored low in CanAge’s latest vaccine report. Here’s why

  A national seniors advocacy group is giving Saskatchewan a low grade when it comes to safeguarding older residents with vaccines.

  Health

  Sep 14, 2023
  
• Son of 98-year-old COVID-19 survivor urges public health compliance in Saskatchewan

  Saskatchewan’s chief medical health officer is considering stricter public health measures as COVID-19 cases climb.

  Health

  Jan 15, 2021
  
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• More than 40% of Saskatchewan COVID-19 deaths in care home settings

  Statistics provided by Saskatchewan's Ministry of Health show that of the 155 COVID-19-related deaths reported in the province in 2020, 65 were in care home settings.

  Canada

  Jan 6, 2021
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• Mental health concerns rise for seniors as Saskatchewan tightens restrictions in care homes

  On Tuesday, the province cracked down once again with tighter restrictions in the fight against COVID-19, but now some are raising concerns about the mental health of seniors.

  Canada

  Nov 19, 2020
• ‘Brutal’ heat at Strasbourg, Sask., senior care home has nurse pleading for help

  Air conditioning has been an issue at the facility since 2013, according to a CEO tour report from the Saskatchewan Health Authority.

  Health

  Jun 27, 2020
• Saskatchewan report points to inadequacies in long-term care facilities

  Concerns over standard of care in long-term care facilities are being brought into question, after the province released the Saskatchewan Health Authority’s 2019 CEO Tour Report.

  Health

  Jun 1, 2020
• Grocery stores in Saskatchewan launch ‘senior shopping hour’ amid coronavirus pandemic

  Grocery stores across Saskatchewan have launched a "senior shopping hour" to protect those most vulnerable to COVID-19.

  Consumer

  Mar 19, 2020
• Saskatoon seniors hitting the books at University of Saskatchewan

  The Saskatoon Senior Continued Learning program allows those 55-plus the chance to take non-credit university classes - just for the love of learning.

  Education

  Oct 11, 2019
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• Spotlight on Seniors event in Saskatoon promotes positive aging

  Hosted by the Saskatoon Council on Aging and TCU Place, Spotlight on Seniors is held in conjunction with seniors week in the province.

  Canada

  Oct 1, 2019
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• Sask. Seniors Mechanism hopes new minister can help address health and isolation

  The Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism says isolation and healthcare are some of the key issues they would like to see the new federal seniors minister focus on.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2018