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Heart failure patient recovers at home thanks to a Canadian first at HHS

It felt like an elephant was sitting on my chest.” That’s how Hamilton resident Peg Kelly describes chest pressure she experienced one night in December, during the holidays. Kelly has been living with heart failure (HF) for 10 years and recognized the seriousness of her...

A health management solution for older adults and their family caregivers

When Rob Parker’s father got sick in his mid-70s, it took two years and 12 falls before he was accurately diagnosed with hydrocephalus, which can be tricky to detect because it often presents like dementia. “My Dad couldn’t remember what he talked to the doctor...

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Personalized home evaluation tool for older adults and people with disabilities wins national competition

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Hospital at Home: Shaping the future of Canadian healthcare

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Monitoring system for seniors puts privacy first

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Report sees chance to create home care capacity by streamlining services

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Assessing and treating swallowing disorders

After a year of living with a tube that delivered food directly to his...

Caring for our caregivers: The power of social prescriptions

Caregivers are the invisible backbone of our healthcare systems. They contribute three times as...

Revolutionizing geriatric care: Meet Canada’s leading Universal Health Hub (UHH)

Universal Health Hub (UHH) is the only Health Care Organization in Canada which is...

Testing new technology to help older adults age at home

When 72-year-old Hamilton resident Shirley was asked if she’d be interested in participating in...

Reducing wait times through a collaborative approach

Through the Geri-Hub, wait times for patients have been reduced by up to 50...

Enhancing the patient experience with essential care partner programs

According to research published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, caregivers provide approximately 75...

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