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Five resources for people living with dementia and their caregivers

By Nicole Pacampara Last month, Alzheimer’s Awareness Month drew attention to the impact Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia have on individuals, families, and...

New hospital bridges a health care gap in Southeastern Ontario

By Jonna Semple-Kloke Southeastern Ontario resident, 82-year-old Ada Groves, was unsure what her future would look like when she fell and broke her wrist last...

In defense of falling

At Toronto Rehab, embracing the risk of a fall may actually be part of a patient's recovery journey. That's because experts are promoting the concept...

Older Canadians lack guidance, tools to safely age-in-place

Most Canadians plan to live independently as long as possible, but new survey findings suggest further education is needed between healthcare practitioners and patients TELUS...

Dementia care in Canada: Implementation considerations and the lived experience perspective

By Ashley Baddeley and Tamara Rader More than 700,000 Canadians are currently living with dementia, a syndrome that leads to progressive memory loss and a...

Benzodiazepine use in older adults

By Sunjeev Uthayakumar, Stephanie Lau, Andrew Tu, and Certina Ho What are Benzodiazepines? Benzodiazepines are often listed as one of the most prescribed or dispensed drug...

Tech literacy program helps older adults stay healthy and engaged

By Arielle Ricketts   Blanche Morris admits that she didn’t always understand computers. But since participating in Tech Coaches’ Digital Literacy workshop offered through the Centre for Aging...

The Pharmacist’s role on home healthcare teams

By Jasmine Gill In Canada, the rising costs of delivering tertiary care health services and an aging population have prompted a shift towards optimizing primary...

Seniors DANCE program waltzes across Canada

Throughout her retirement, Joanne Weeks always stayed active and attended weekly fitness classes. But when the pandemic hit, the classes were cancelled. Weeks noticed...

New online calculator can help predict death and need for end-of-life care for frail older adults

A new risk calculator can help predict how long an older adult will live, and support end-of-life planning. The method used to develop the...

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