Continuing Care

MONTREAL – OROT, the connected health incubator of the CIUSSS du Centre-Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal, is proud to announce a new partnership with Gravity Rehabilitation. This collaboration aims to co-develop a mobility training tool for children who need motorized wheelchairs. Read More

SURREY, BC – Sleep is an essential part of life but for many long-term care residents, health conditions often wreak havoc on their quality of sleep. When people aren’t sleeping well, they’re more likely to get up at night and fall, which can cause serious injuries. Read More

TORONTO – A new release of the TELUS Mental Health Index reveals an alarming decline in the mental health of workers in Canada. The Index shows mental health challenges intensifying across all sectors and regions, with financial stress significantly impacting productivity for 23 percent of workers. Read More

TORONTO – Mednow, which offers a digital health and pharmacy platform, and Integracare Inc., a market leader in private home healthcare services, are pleased to announce a partnership aimed at addressing one of Canada’s most pressing healthcare challenges: supporting seniors in aging safely and comfortably at home. Read More

TORONTO – Following a competitive, nationwide call for proposals, AGE-WELL is pleased to announce funding for nine cutting-edge research projects through its 2024 AgeTech Advance: Healthy Aging Research Program (HARP), aimed at advancing the development and application of technology-enabled solutions that support healthy aging. Read More

TORONTO – Baycrest announced the launch of the Canadian Caregiver Assessment and Resource Tool (C-CART), a free online tool available 24/7 to help caregivers access the resources, services, education and guidance they need wherever they are located with ease. C-CART is Baycrest’s response to the significant and escalating challenges faced by the growing number of caregivers of all ages such as isolation, emotional burnout and financial stress, that are not currently addressed by the Canadian healthcare system. Read More

TORONTO – Comprehensive Healthcare at Home (CHAH) is proud to announce the launch of Vision AI Care, an innovative solution that is set to transform healthcare delivery in Canada. CHAH Technology, based in Ontario, has partnered with Chooch, a global leader in AI-powered computer vision, to deliver this ground-breaking advancement in home-based healthcare. Read More

TORONTO – The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), powered by Baycrest, has launched Ignite, its new funding program to support Canadian innovators designing solutions for older persons. As Canada’s aging population rapidly grows – with nearly 20 per cent of people above the age of 65 – so too will the need for innovations that enhance the lives of older persons, including those impacted by dementia. Read More

TORONTO – Employees at the Chester Village Long-Term Care Centre, Scarborough, Ont., had been finding an increasing number of surveillance devices installed without their knowledge. Sometimes a person on the other end would even surprise an employee by talking to them using two-way audio. Read More