Seniors
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Grandparents take new skills into their golden years post pandemicAn Edmonton author and grandmother says many seniors are coming out of the pandemic with more wisdom and tools to navigate technology.CanadaJul 22
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Lethbridge senior recognized as remarkable residentBeginning as soon as she graduated school, Lorraine Fitzgerald spent her career helping people as a psychiatric nurse.NewsJun 25
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How 2 people nearly 80 years apart connected during COVID-19 through art of letter writing"When I first got her letter and I found out how old she was and how this thing got started I was amazed that a person of her age would put something like this together."CanadaJun 25
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Geriatric nursing project aims to help Oshawa seniorsThe organization has hired two geriatric nurses to deliver rapid, front-line interventions in Oshawa.CanadaJun 22
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Sask. seniors, families hoping for brighter future with COVID-19 restrictions easingSeniors in long-term and personal care homes are among the cohort that has been the most isolated during the global pandemic.HealthJun 20
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New Brunswick to see two 60-bed nursing homes by 2023One day after the Coalition for Seniors released data showing more than 700 people are on waiting lists, the province announced plans for two new 60-bed nursing home facilities.HealthJun 18
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Hundreds of seniors remain on New Brunswick nursing home waitlistAccording to the Coalition for Seniors, 705 people in New Brunswick are on the waiting list for a nursing home bed, and about 56 per cent of those are living in the hospital.HealthJun 17
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Calgary seniors celebrate ‘fantastic’ success of COVID-19-free care homeSeniors and staff at the Calgary care home feel fortunate to have avoided the coronavirus.HealthJun 14
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Last resident moves out of Montreal’s Fulford Residence after 131 years in operationAlthough the outcome is not what families advocating for the home to stay open wanted, they are celebrating a small victory.FeaturesJun 7
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Montreal seniors see their COVID-19 booster shot cancelledSeveral seniors who had appointments went Monday to get their second injections, only to find out that their appointments were cancelled.HealthMay 24
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