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machado: telling your 'sick' story isn't always a way to make friends

it might seem logical that those closest to you are the best options to offer comfort, care and a compassionate ear, but sometimes, all you need is someone who knows what it's like.
lisa machado
feb 23, 2024

opinion: why fall preparation is key for patients, caregivers and the health system

statistics show that the risk for falls increases as people age, with a staggering 1.1 million older adults in canada experiencing a fall each year.
dr. keir peterson, chief medical officer, telus health
jan 31, 2024

the canadian coalition for seniors' mental health has launched first-ever clinical guidelines for anxiety in older adults

the new national guidelines help support health care providers with assessment and treatment and educate older adults and care partners on the symptoms of anxiety and how to know it's time to seek help.
canadian coalition for seniors’ mental health
jan 26, 2024

advocacy group takes on the task of improving mental health of older canadians

following the launch of the first-ever clinical guidelines on anxiety, the canadian coalition for seniors' health is also developing guidelines on social isolation and loneliness and dementia to increase support, connection and improve quality of life.
dave yasvinski
jan 25, 2024

machado: there's no room for stigma in health care

patients are not dumping grounds for the prejudices, harmful beliefs and wrongful perceptions of those who are meant to care for them — neither are caregivers.
lisa machado
dec 02, 2023

what it feels like: fighting depression starts with 'naming the monster'

being able to put a name to what ken porter was feeling didn’t immediately fix the problem but it put him on the path to a better understanding of himself.
dave yasvinski
nov 15, 2023

opinion: team-based care is the relief canada’s healthcare system desperately needs 

the key to alleviating demand on hospitals is helping older canadians age in place and providing, when appropriate, more at-home and community care.
hélène sabourin, ceo of canadian association of occupational therapists
nov 08, 2023

opinion: geroscience could transform aging but we must address its social and ethical implications

we need to find ways to ensure that people remain healthy for as long as possible as they get older.
john muscedere and jane rylett
oct 24, 2023
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machado: telling your 'sick' story isn't always a way to make friends

it might seem logical that those closest to you are the best options to offer comfort, care and a compassionate ear, but sometimes, all you need is someone who knows what it's like.
lisa machado
feb 23, 2024

opinion: why fall preparation is key for patients, caregivers and the health system

statistics show that the risk for falls increases as people age, with a staggering 1.1 million older adults in canada experiencing a fall each year.
dr. keir peterson, chief medical officer, telus health
jan 31, 2024

the canadian coalition for seniors' mental health has launched first-ever clinical guidelines for anxiety in older adults

the new national guidelines help support health care providers with assessment and treatment and educate older adults and care partners on the symptoms of anxiety and how to know it's time to seek help.
canadian coalition for seniors’ mental health
jan 26, 2024

advocacy group takes on the task of improving mental health of older canadians

following the launch of the first-ever clinical guidelines on anxiety, the canadian coalition for seniors' health is also developing guidelines on social isolation and loneliness and dementia to increase support, connection and improve quality of life.
dave yasvinski
jan 25, 2024
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diabetes canada

machado: there's no room for stigma in health care

patients are not dumping grounds for the prejudices, harmful beliefs and wrongful perceptions of those who are meant to care for them — neither are caregivers.
lisa machado
dec 02, 2023

what it feels like: fighting depression starts with 'naming the monster'

being able to put a name to what ken porter was feeling didn’t immediately fix the problem but it put him on the path to a better understanding of himself.
dave yasvinski
nov 15, 2023

opinion: team-based care is the relief canada’s healthcare system desperately needs 

the key to alleviating demand on hospitals is helping older canadians age in place and providing, when appropriate, more at-home and community care.
hélène sabourin, ceo of canadian association of occupational therapists
nov 08, 2023

opinion: geroscience could transform aging but we must address its social and ethical implications

we need to find ways to ensure that people remain healthy for as long as possible as they get older.
john muscedere and jane rylett
oct 24, 2023
powered by
obesity canada
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