The daughter of a 95-year old woman who was found bloodied and bruised in a nursing home room says her mother’s wounds are unacceptable.
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Canadian seniors ‘less satisfied with the healthcare system’ than in other countries, report suggests
Fewer Canadians say they’re satisfied with the quality of the health care they received compared with seniors in other countries. Despite this, more Canadian seniors reported better perceived health than the international average.
Family calls for provincial seniors advocate after father lives in long-term care
The family of a man who lived in long-term care in Thunder Bay, Ont., for six years, says there needs to be a provincial advocate for seniors.
New vaccine for ‘hideous’ shingles illness should be free for seniors, advocates argue
Advocates for older Canadians are calling on provincial governments to cover the cost of a new vaccine against shingles that will soon be available. Shingles is a painful illness to which seniors are more susceptible and advocates say vaccine coverage should be treated as a public health issue. CBC | Health News
New vaccine for ‘hideous’ shingles illness should be free for seniors, advocates argue
Advocates for older Canadians are calling on provincial governments to cover the cost of a new vaccine against shingles that will soon be available. Shingles is a painful illness to which seniors are more susceptible and advocates say vaccine coverage should be treated as a public health issue. CBC | Health News
The Digital Puppy That Keeps Seniors Out of Nursing Homes
As the U.S. population ages, people in need of 24/7 monitoring will outnumber available caregivers. One company’s answer: Let an avatar do the job. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a304e68eb016307a6518570/master/pass/100485_f.jpg Feed: All Latest
Care concerns raised at Alberta seniors’ facility plagued by assault charges
Concerns about patient safety are being raised at a long-term care center in Killam where two staff members were charged with the assault of an 88-year-old woman. CBC | Health News
Groups train workers to help LGBT seniors feel more comfortable in long-term care
Since 2008, Brian Hobbs and a group of volunteers with the Ottawa Senior Pride Network have spearheaded an effort, now mirrored by other groups across the country, to make LGBT seniors feel more comfortable in long-term care facilities. CBC | Health News
T-Mobile’s platest plan gives seniors a discount on unlimited data
You can’t really sugarcoat it: senior citizens get a raw deal when it comes to cellphones. Carriers tend to either assume that you don’t use data (and want a basic cellphone) or else give you a modest discount at best. T-Mobile thinks it can do better: it’s launching a One Unlimited 55+ plan on August […]
Enhanced support could help more seniors stay in own homes
More than 20 per cent of Canadian seniors who go into residential care might have been able to stay at home with better support, a new report suggests. CBC | Health News
