Most seniors in Canada want to stay in their homes as they age but struggle to stay connected to family and caregivers. Many of them require help with basic daily tasks like using the phone and managing their medication.
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It is rare that an informal meeting at a technology development event turns into an 18-month journey of adaptation and discovery. What began as a conversation at MTL Connect in 2022 evolved into a real-world pilot of a solution that promises to change how we protect our most vulnerable residents: the LISA solution by Living Safe.
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OTTAWA — The Digital Governance Standards Institute (DGSI) has launched exploratory work on a proposed National Standard of Canada to support interoperability between technology systems used in senior living environments.
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VANCOUVER - Kindly, a Canadian-founded technology company supporting families with aging loved ones, has announced the national launch of its care navigation platform. Backed by the founders and leaders of TD Innovation Partners, Felix Health and Halo Health, Kindly combines human care expertise with AI-powered technology to deliver personalized support for families and those in the “sandwich generation.”
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HALIFAX - A new provincial technology platform will better connect the home care sector to support front-line staff and provide quality care, faster for Nova Scotians. The platform will connect all publicly funded home care agencies with Nova Scotia Health’s Continuing Care program, enhancing information sharing and co-ordination to support those delivering and receiving home and community care services.
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MARKHAM, Ont. - Extendicare Inc. announced that its wholly owned home-healthcare subsidiary, ParaMed Inc., has entered into an agreement to acquire all the equity interests of CBI Home Health LP and CBI (GP) 3 Inc. and their respective subsidiaries. The acquisition will be completed for a cash purchase price of $570 million, subject to customary adjustments, plus approximately $13.6 million in estimated lease liabilities.
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TORONTO - Ontario Health atHome is pleased to announce the appointment of Anna Greenberg (pictured) as chief executive officer, effective immediately. Anna has served as Interim CEO since January 2025, providing steady and thoughtful leadership through a period of transition. Her commitment to transparency, collaboration, and integrity has been central to guiding Ontario Health atHome forward.
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MARKHAM, Ont. – SE Health announced that the The Chrysalis Innovation Challenge 2025 has officially launched. This national pitch competition, hosted by SE Health, invites innovative solutions that address health and well-being. The theme this year, Reimagining Well-being through Innovation, Impact, and Investment, calls for ideas that help Canadians live well, age well, and be cared for well.
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MONTREAL - PhysioBiometrics Inc. has launched Heel2Toe, a wearable therapeutic device designed to assess and train older adults to walk with a proper gait, which is essential to reduce strain on joints and muscles, help prevent falls, and make walking easier to stay active and independent.
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TORONTO – In September 2024, a disruption in the delivery of home care medical supplies left patients without critical supplies, with some not receiving IV pain medication, wound care, and catheter supplies. A Patient Ombudsman investigation found that many factors led to the disruption, and worsened patient experiences, including inadequate training, communication with patients and caregivers, and project oversight, following Ontario Health atHome’s transition to a new medical supplies procurement model.
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