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April 21, 2021
OTTAWA – Best Buy Health and AGE-WELL are partnering with the Bruyère Research Institute and Carleton University in new research that will help older adults continue to live independently – and give their families and caregivers peace of mind.
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February 26, 2021
Telus’s Health for Good program has launched the latest of its specially equipped vans to provide medical services to the homeless and underserved, this time to the population of Toronto’s west end. The project relies not only on the hardware and software – the vans and technology – but on the care delivered by trained and socially sensitive medical professionals. Read More
December 9, 2020
TORONTO – CABHI, powered by Baycrest, announced its partnership with the newly amalgamated organization that brings together the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement (CFHI) and Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI), CIHR and health ecosystem partners across Canada to fund Implementation Science Teams in support of long-term care (LTC).
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October 21, 2020
OTTAWA – Working with local industry partner, SHOEBOX Ltd., Bruyère is proud to be an early adopter of the SHOEBOX QuickTest, an iPad-based audiometry screening tool, in our hospital. First validated at Bruyère’s Memory Program, the SHOEBOX QuickTest has now been implemented at the Geriatric Rehabilitation Program for all new incoming patients.
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October 14, 2020
TORONTO – Physicians and researchers at Sinai Health are collaborating with Trillium Health Partners on a digital tool that will help older adults make a smoother transition from hospital to home. The Digital Bridge to Home project will enable improved flow of information between members of the clinical team and with patients.
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October 7, 2020
TORONTO – From Facebook to food delivery apps and fitness trackers, older Canadians have increased their use of many technologies and online services during the COVID-19 pandemic. A new AGE-WELL poll conducted by Environics Research in July 2020 shows that two-thirds (65%) of Canadians aged 65 and older now own a smartphone, compared to 58% in 2019, and most who own one (83%) use it daily.
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August 12, 2020
OTTAWA – Many older adults in Canada wish to remain at home for as long as possible as they age. However, some individuals with mild or moderate health conditions or physical limitations are admitted to long-term care even though they potentially could have been cared for at home with the proper supports.
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July 22, 2020
VICTORIA, BC – Currently, there are no cases of COVID-19 in any Island Health owned and operated or affiliated long-term care (LTC) homes – and staff are determined to keep it that way. One of the strategies for helping care providers to anticipate and respond to a COVID-19 scenario is through the use of simulations.
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July 22, 2020
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – In a project funded by the CAN Health Network, SE Health and AlayaCare are co-designing and testing a new software platform that will enable an enhanced model of home care delivery in Ontario. As part of the collaboration, SE Health initially worked with AlayaCare on introducing remote monitoring tools to extend the SE Health nursing team, allowing for 24/7 continuous monitoring.
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July 8, 2020
OTTAWA – The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) has released a critique of the long-term care sector in Canada, analyzing why the sector has suffered a larger proportion of COVID-19 infections and fatalities than other countries around the world. The report, called Restoring Trust: COVID-19 and the Future of Long-Term Care, also provides recommendations for raising the quality of care in Canada’s nursing home sector.
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