Continuing Care

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. Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

KITCHENER, ON – The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has awarded Conestoga College $75,000 in funding as part of the College and Community Innovation Program – Applied Research Rapid Response to COVID-19. Read More

MONTREAL – AlayaCare has announced its revamped Family Portal: a secure, online tool for clients, providers and authorized family members to not only access their health care information from any device, anywhere, but to also become active participants in their own care plans. Read More

TORONTO – AGE-WELL NCE Inc. (Aging Gracefully across Environments using Technology to Support Wellness, Engagement and Long Life) had its funding renewed through the federal Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) program to the end of fiscal year 2022-2023. Read More

VANCOUVER – Appnovation, a Vancouver-based global digital consultancy, is working with the Ministry of Health in British Columbia and the Provincial Health Officer (PHO) to support a Single Site Staffing initiative among the province’s long-term and assisted living facilities. Read More

GATINEAU, QC and OTTAWA – Macadamian Technologies and Bruyère, which provides complex continuing care, long-term care and other medical services, have collaborated to deliver a COVID-19 screening solution that can be completed by hospital staff in less than 15 seconds. Read More