Senior Care

• Senior care expert busts myths surrounding dementia for Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

  There are 679,000 Canadians currently living with dementia and the Alzheimer's Society of Canada said it believes that number will rise to just under one million by 2030. 

  Canada

  Sep 27
  
• Manitoba spending $3.3M on new home care program for seniors

  The Manitoba government is spending $3.3 million on a new home care program for seniors, Seniors and Long-term Care Minister Scott Johnston announced on Tuesday.

  Health

  Aug 1
  
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• Manitoba advances plan for new accessible care homes, enhancing seniors’ housing options

  The Manitoba government has moved forward with a plan for new accessible care homes, enhancing housing options for seniors, Minister Scott Johnston announced Friday. 

  Canada

  Jul 7
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• Staff needed to open up N.B. nursing home capacity for people in hospital: advocate

  About half the people on the waiting list for a nursing home are currently in hospital, even though they've been medically discharged.

  Health

  Jan 24
• Family of patient at Floralies LaSalle long-term care facility taking action

  Brigitte Lavoie has filed multiple mistreatment complaints with the regional health authority. After she says they've failed to take action, Lavoie is moving her sister herself.

  Health

  Sep 22, 2022
• Some Nova Scotia seniors to get an extra $250 for heating costs from province

  Those who qualify for the Seniors Care Grant will be able to receive up to $250 for heating costs, the Nova Scotia government announced Thursday.

  Canada

  Jul 28, 2022
• ‘It’s sickening’: geriatrics expert on breach of trust in Winnipeg care home abuse case

  Reports of abuse at a Winnipeg care home are a 'sickening' abuse of trust, says a Canadian geriatrics expert.

  Health

  Jun 22, 2022
• Quebec government to invest $50 million to fight elder abuse

  The plan includes the creation of a prosecutor's office dedicated to dealing with cases of elder abuse and criminal negligence across the province.

  Canada

  Jun 12, 2022
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• Saskatchewan signs $32M long-term care agreement with Ottawa

  Saskatchewan has now signed on to a federal fund aimed at improving long-term care. The fund was established in 2020 as COVID-19 fatally spread through care homes across Canada.

  Canada

  May 25, 2022
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• N.S. to spend $57 million to hire long-term care staff, increase beds

  The province says $22 million will go toward covering 100 per cent of the tuition costs for continuing care students.

  Health

  Dec 8, 2021