Senior Care
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As baby boomers age, cost of elder care could soon double in Canada: studyA 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.CanadaMar 25
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N.B. Coalition for Seniors rep has ‘mixed feelings’ about new nursing home announcementAccording to the release, construction of a new nursing home in the Acadian Peninsula could begin this fall and open doors in 2023.HealthFeb 26
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Staff at Sackville nursing home will be among the first in N.B. to get the COVID-19 vaccineStaff at a nursing home in Sackville, N.B., will be among the first in the province to get the COVID-19 vaccine.HealthDec 16, 2020
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New long-term care facility coming to Mahone BayThe new long-term care facility is adding 35 new beds to Lunenburg County, as the current Mahone Bay nursing Home has a capacity of 61.CanadaDec 9, 2020
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Concerns over quality of care amid COVID-19 outbreak at Manoir-Notre Dame in MonctonSome families are upset over the quality of care of at Manoir Notre-Dame in Moncton amid a COVID-10 outbreak.HealthNov 3, 2020
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Dementia patients in Manitoba care homes struggling with health declines amid COVID-19The Alzheimer's Society of Manitoba said it is seeing a faster decline in patients' health because of the restrictions and lockdowns.Oct 30, 2020
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Northeastern New Brunswickers want more focus from Fredericton when next government takes office"Here up north, they only want our vote," says Neguac, N.B., resident Marcel Cyr.PoliticsAug 27, 2020
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Saskatchewan investing $80M for new long-term care facilities, upgradesThe Saskatchewan government says seniors will benefit from an investment in new long-term care facilities in Grenfell and La Ronge.CanadaJun 16, 2020
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Saskatchewan report points to inadequacies in long-term care facilitiesConcerns 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.HealthJun 1, 2020
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Senior care homes, restaurants fined for breaking Manitoba Health coronavirus rulesA total of 10 fines have been dealt to businesses for breaking Manitoba Health protocols since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the province.HealthMay 23, 2020
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