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Toronto hosts global forum advancing assistive technology in ALS care

n early December, Toronto was host to the International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations Annual Meeting and the Allied Professionals Forum, bringing together health professionals, non-profit organizations, caregivers, and people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) from around the world to share learnings, spark collaboration,...

Reimagining hospital care for an aging population

HN Summary • Mackenzie Health is transforming hospital care for older adults, who make up 70% of its inpatients, by investing in specialized seniors-care training, dedicated expertise and a coordinated Seniors Care Strategy to improve safety, consistency and outcomes. • Targeted initiatives such as the ADAPT...
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CABHI’s Ignite Program Now Open to Drive Innovations in Aging and Brain Health

The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) has officially launched a new...

There is a burnout crisis among LTC workers – trauma-informed workplaces are a solution

Canada’s primary healthcare crisis has garnered news headlines and political attention, but an equally...

Canadian startup launches wearable to improve gait and reduce falls in older adults

PhysioBiometrics Inc. has launched Heel2Toeâ„¢, a wearable therapeutic device designed to assess and train...

AI-radar system tracks subtle health changes

New tech from Waterloo researchers allows doctors to detect early signs of health issues...

Easy to install and retrofit home emergency call sysytem with EnOcean technology

In care facilities and serviced apartments quick help in an emergency counts. Modern home...

Fostering connection in long-term care with the help of social robots

HN Summary •AI robots as companions: Vancouver researcher Dr. Lillian Hung studied LOVOT social robots...

Smart wearables for faster cardiac arrest emergency response

Prototypes of smartwatches and rings are driving forward advances in wearable technology that instantly...

Compassion in aging: Celebrating a year of Southlake’s Acute Care of the Elderly Unit

When Southlake Health first opened over a century ago, the population it served looked...

Screening for malnutrition in community care

Malnutrition is high among seniors referred to home care service from hospital, but a...

Study offers new insights on how to limit brain tumour spread

Approximately 90 per cent of cases of glioblastoma, a highly malignant and aggressive brain...

Our brains can communicate wordlessly, through our eyes

McGill researchers have demonstrated something long assumed: that glances can transmit information about one’s...

Redefining end-of-life care in Kingston

Providence Care recently opened AB Smith Homestead House, a 10-bed hospice residence dedicated to...

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Research study makes heart screening faster, more accessible using AI

A new study from researchers at UHN unveils an AI model to analyze data...

Training that saves lives: Using simulation to strengthen teams and patient care

Over the past three years, simulation activity at Providence has increased by 30 per...

A national leader in specialized training for nurse practitioners

HN Summary • Hamilton Health Sciences launched Canada’s first nurse practitioner fellowship in hematology, marking...

Patient-led research aims to help others cope with dialysis

Life-saving kidney failure treatment needs to come with mental health care too, study shows. It...