TORONTO and SOLNA, Sweden - AGE-WELL, Canada’s technology and aging network, has formed a strategic partnership with Ambea, a leading Nordic care provider, to accelerate the development and adoption of innovative care solutions.
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British Columbia’s Hospital at Home (HaH) programs, which are among the first in Canada, are now on the verge of adopting AI to further improve workflow and assist doctors, nurses, and other clinicians.
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TORONTO - On October 1, older adults, caregivers and others can discover AgeTech innovations designed to support independence, health and quality of life at AGE-WELL AgeTech Discovery Day events, which will play a significant part in National Seniors Day.
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VANCOUVER - Providence Health Care (PHC) is bringing research into daily patient care at Holy Family Hospital (HFH) through a new Rehab Research and Innovation Lab (RRIL).
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming a foundational capability across healthcare. As workforce shortages, increasing service demands, and financial pressures continue to challenge providers, organizations must move beyond experimentation and identify practical opportunities to deploy AI in ways that improve care delivery, enhance workforce experience, and strengthen operational performance.
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TORONTO - A study led by Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Michael Garron Hospital, Humber River Health and the University of Toronto, in partnership with 20 long-term care (LTC) homes across Toronto, has found that on-site rapid testing for respiratory infections results in fewer transfers to the emergency department among LTC residents.
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KITCHENER–WATERLOO, Ont. - Elderella, a family caregiving platform for elder care, has received funding from the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), powered by Baycrest. Awarded through CABHI’s Ignite program, the funding will support Elderella’s development and the Elderella Elder Care Study. During the study, the team will watch how families use Elderella and gather their input, so what gets built truly helps the people who need it most.
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Canada’s Connected Care for Canadians Act (Bill S5) reinforces expectations for interoperability and vendor alignment, but success will be in the operational details: standardized definitions and consent models people can follow, role-based access that is defensible under privacy law, data stewardship across organizations, and governance that can survive turnover.
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TORONTO - A new AI & Aging Council, convened by AGE-WELL, has been established to provide strategic guidance on the responsible development, use and governance of artificial intelligence for aging populations in Canada.
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TORONTO - VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) has made its myVHA Client Portal easier to navigate for clients and their families with a new feature called the Evha AI Assistant. Thanks to Evha, myVHA Client Portal users can now access even more information and support.
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